T20 cricket set to hit a six with kids

NEWLY modified eight-a-side cricket is getting a fun and engaging way to get kids into sport.

Samantha Devlin from Cricket NSW with local kids getting ready for the new T20 Blast. Photo: Tim Clapin

T20 Blast is a fast, fun, modified version of cricket that’s designed to engage new players to the game; and will hit a club near you later next month.

The eight-a-side version allows for more participation with more gaps in the field, more opportunities to field and a lot more higher scoring cricket games.

And instead of waiting around to bat, the batting team is upskilled by a qualified coach in the skills zone.

Kingston Le Clerk, Zachary McAskill, Emily Bathis, Justin Vega Belleza, Jayden Krstic, Marc Perrin are excited for the new T20 Blast to start. Photo: Timothy Clapin

The program will be running for eight consecutive weeks starting Wednesday, February 22 until April 12 from 5.30-7pm at Marconi Oval.

It costs $99 to register which includes a cap, shirt and drawstring bag as well as all the equipment.

A Cricket NSW spokesman said the organisation was excited to introduce this fun game for children in the Fairfield region, to introduce them to the joys and fun of cricket.

Kingston Le Clerk, Zachary McAskill, Emily Bathis, Justin Vega Belleza, Jayden Krstic, Marc Perrin are getting ready for the new T20 Blast to start. Photo: Tim Clapin

“T20 Blast is a fantastic program that attracts new participants to the game of cricket through the fun and exciting atmosphere mirroring the Big Bash League,” the spokesman said.

Brett Bostock, from Wetherill Park Cricket Club, said he was excited to get his players involved in the newly formatted game designed especially for them.

“This is a great program to get kids involved in cricket, teach them the basics, make new friends and have 90 minutes of fun doing it,” he said.

“And because it’s based on the T20 format something’s always happening.”

Registrations: playcricket.
com.au.