e tiv ac s id k g in t t e G KFC MINI-CRICKET HANDBOOK Developing youth todayi for tomorrow Today we set the boundaries, tomorrow we fly over them. Today we share the little things required in life. Tomorrow they are the standards by which we live. Making Cricket a Truly National Sport of Winners www.cricket.co.za Index Message from CSA Chief Executive ................................................................................................................... 2 Message from KFC ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Message from CSA Youth Cricket Officer ........................................................................................................ 4 Mini-Cricket History .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Long Term Athlete Development ...................................................................................................................... 7 Equipment .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Aims and Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Guidelines for Mini-Cricket .................................................................................................................................... 15 Position of Players for a game of Mini-Cricket .............................................................................................. 19 Coaches Creed ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 The Role of the Coach .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Umpiring ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Mini-Cricket Etiquette .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Social Values ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Scoring ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Scoresheet – Option A ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Scoresheet – Option B ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Fundamentals of Batting ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Fundamentals of Bowling ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Fielding ........................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Running between Wickets .................................................................................................................................... 38 Wicket-keeping and Dismissals ........................................................................................................................... 39 Group Coaching (Practical) ................................................................................................................................... 43 Rubric Documents ..................................................................................................................................................... 45 Contact Details: Provincial Offices ...................................................................................................................... 46 1 Message from CSA Chief Executive KFC Mini-Cricket is unquestionably the volunteers who give freely of their time and most important program in Cricket South expertise to drive the process and I would Africa’s (CSA) development structures. It is like to express warm gratitude to all these the starting point for every aspiring boy or selfless people who are the heart and soul girl to become a cricketer and as such has of all our amateur structures. to be an enjoyable and inspiring experience that will promote a culture of comradeship, It was indeed a stirring and memorable sportsmanship and a desire for excellence. moment at a CSA Day Amateur Awards Ceremony a couple of years ago when The strength of the KFC program is that Proteas batsman Loots Bosman presented every participant gets an equal chance to the KFC Mini-Cricket Award of the Year to participate in all three disciplines of batting, the lady who had set him on the path to bowling and fielding plus the use of a soft cricketing success when he first started ball which takes the fear factor out of the in the program in Galeshewe Township. equation. From small beginnings came such great achievements! It is far and away our fastest growing program with the number of participants around the I would also like to extend special thanks country now well in excess of two million to our sponsors, KFC, who have been both potential national representatives! an innovative and dynamic partner in supporting and driving this program. The lifeblood of this program is the number of teachers and other 2 FieldingMessage Positions from KFC for Hard Ball Cricket KFC Mini-Cricket getting kids active. As title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals and associate sponsor of the This season saw the KFC Mini-Cricket kids Ram Slam T20 domestic challenge, well getting active and enjoying the game over 5 500 KFC Mini-Cricketers got the of cricket more than ever before. With opportunity to get active in matches. From a focus on developing SA’s future stars participating at the coin toss, acting as ball from the ground up, the KFC Mini-Cricket boys and girls on the boundary fence, to programme hosted 16 regional festivals sharpening their skills at the KFC Action along with countless school fixtures played Zones, they got to enjoy the live experience by over 100 000 kids across the country. in a fun and interactive environment. Not only did they get the opportunity This season has allowed more and more to actively play against each kids to get active and learn from the other, but they also got to best by being involved in domestic and further enhance their skills international cricket. and enjoyment for the game around their international and domestic heroes. 3 3 Message from CSA Youth Cricket Officer KFC Mini-Cricket is the envy of most sports strengthening the pool of support in codes worldwide. This program has over the game of cricket. All interested KFC many years played a pivotal role in bringing coaches are invited to make use of this many players and coaches into the game opportunity. that otherwise might have made another choice. Volunteers are the lifeblood of this programme. Teachers and parents spend Cricket South Africa and KFC have hours in the sun to give children a chance embarked on a partnership to produce Mini through cricket. Cricketers and future Proteas. Cricket South Africa recognizes that without The objective of KFC Mini-Cricket is to these dedicated individuals our goals introduce the game to young boys and girls would be very difficult to achieve. We in a simple and fun way. Because KFC Mini- salute all your magnificent efforts to make a Cricket can be played on any reasonably flat difference in the lives of our youth. surface and modified equipment is used it gives many aspirant young players a real Cricket South Africa is immensely proud of chance to play the game. the Mini Cricketers that have gone on to represent South Africa on the International While the emphasis is on fun and stage. These success stories include enjoyment it is also very important that JP Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Loots Bosman, the young players are taught the right Albie and Morne Morkel. disciplines of batting, bowling and fielding. Long may this partnership in cricket KFC also supports courses for developmentcontinue. administrators. These sports management courses are seen as vital tools in David Mokopanele 4 Mini-Cricket History Mini-Cricket was launched in South Africa Among the many advantages of Mini-Cricket during the 1982-83 cricket season to is the low cost involved. The game can be encourage the growth and development played on any reasonable level surface and of cricket amongst boys under 9 and girls no pitch preparation or maintenance is up until 13 years of age. Mini-Cricket gives involved. Mini-Cricket eliminates boredom all young children the opportunity of being and distraction often encountered at net exposed to the game of cricket. practice among young children and the use of specially formulated softball eliminates The concept of Mini-Cricket, which has its the fear of facing a hard ball and