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I Want To Coach Cricket

If you’re interested in becoming a cricket coach, these Frequently Asked Questions should provide the information, contacts and guidance you need to embark on an incredibly rewarding experience – for both you and the team you go on to coach. 

We hope the information will be the nudge you need to transition from being a cricket fan, to a qualified cricket coach who supports others to develop their passion and enjoyment of the sport. 

Maybe you are a mum or dad who is considering making the switch and progressing from parent-spectator to parent-coach.

If you are considering your options and want to know how you get on the pathway from becoming an Assistant Cricket Coach, to leading a community cricket club, supporting your child and their team, to working alongside some of the nation’s greatest athletes, then read on to discover how to be the next influential coach.

How to Become a Cricket Coach

Being passionate about sport and wanting to improve the physical and mental well-being of others is a fantastic reason to think about coaching. Born from your inner passion of the sport, whether that is through spectating or participation, will also assist in the delivery of great coaching, as when you enjoy what you do, you will inspire others to be the best version of themselves.

Whether you want to make a difference at a local level, assist in player development, give back or simply share your love of the great game, the rewards of becoming a cricket coach are hugely varied and incredibly motivating.

The benefits of coaching go far beyond helping people become better performers. Coaching positively and profoundly impacts on all aspects of people’s lives.

For some inspiration from just some of our passionate cricket coaches, scroll down and check out the Coaching Cricket video case studies section of this page.

Your first port of call would be to find your feet at a local club, talk to some local coaches to get a feel of what the role entails, register for some free coaching advice and learning resources from UK Coaching, and visiting the ECB to take a look at which programme is right for you.

If you have already considered your options, level and location, you are probably on the right track, and just need a little further support from your local County Cricket Board

There is plenty of support, research and tools available to you, to help get you on your coaching journey. Take a look at icoachcricket for more tools and resources, and practices to help you develop your skills and players. 

Depending on the environment and level you want to reach, will depend on how you embark on your coaching journey. Needless to say, there are some staple elements that are a fundamental pillar for any great coach, which starts with specific attention to Duty to Care and Safeguarding, and also ensuring that you yourself are protected with relevant insurance cover

ECB Support Coach: is for anyone over the age of 16, who is looking at supporting qualified coaches and players and supporting fielding, bowling and batting. You will need to be supervised during any coaching activity by a qualified coach at this level.

ECB Foundation Coach: if you are aged 17 and over, this programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to coach cricket sessions that are purposeful, active, safe and a real game-changer, leading you on to coach independently and without supervision. 

ECB Core Coach: aged 17 and over and looking at becoming a fully qualified cricket coach? This programme will provide you with the tactical knowledge, physical fundamentals, mental skills and confidence to lead player-centred coaching sessions, leading you on to coach independently and without supervision. Leading with the core principles of batting, bowling (pace and spin), fielding and wicketkeeping. Experience of playing or coaching cricket is desirable but not essential when applying for this programme.

ECB Support Coach:

  • 16 years of age
  • Valid ECB DBS  
  • Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers.

ECB Foundation I Coach:

  • 17+ (although no learners can take the assessment and receive the certificate until they are 18)
  • Valid ECB DBS  
  • Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers.

ECB Core Coach:

  • 17+ (although no learners can take the assessment and receive the certificate until they are 18)
  • Valid ECB DBS
  • Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers.

Most cricket coaches are volunteers at clubs, but through gaining the necessary qualifications set out above (and progressing to the ECB Advanced Coach and ECB Specialist Coach qualifications), coaches can progress into paid roles at:

  • Clubs.
  • Schools.
  • County participation programmes.
  • County pathway programmes.
  • England programmes.

Contact your local cricket board to find out what is happening near you and their schedule of events. Find more information on the ECB County Cricket Boards page.

Coaching Cricket Video Case Studies

A series of ECB coaching stories that provide deeper insight and inspiration on how to become a cricket coach. Featuring the topics:

  • ​Coaching as a mum.
  • Coaching as a South Asian woman.
  • Coaching as a young woman.
  • Female coaching role models.
  • Breaking down barriers in coaching.
  • Coaching and making a difference.
  • Why I put my hand up to coach.

Find more coaching advice on the ECB website.

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