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Preseason Training and Match Program

 

Taught and Bowled will be running a preseason program during Term 3 leading into the 2025-26 cricket season. 

 

Program Outline

There is both a training component and a match component to the program, which runs through September and October.

 

Training

The Preseason training sessions run on Wednesday afternoons. Players receive 4 x 90 minute coaching sessions focusing on batting, bowling, wicket keeping and game skills.

All training sessions will be held at the Stepney Cricket Centre. 

  • Wednesday September 3
  • Wednesday September 10
  • Wednesday September 17
  • Wednesday September 24

The trainings will run from 4:00-5:30pm each week.

 

Matches

We will be fielding an Under 12 and an Under 14 team in a Twenty20 competition. Each team plays 4 x T20 matches in the October school holidays as part of the carnival at West Beach (plus a grand final, if teams qualify).

The Twenty20 carnival will be held at the Adelaide University Playing Fields, West Beach.

 

The Twenty20 carnival will run from Tuesday October 7 - Thursday October 9. Matches are held during the day with a morning timeslot (9am-12) and an afternoon timeslot (12:30-3:30pm).

 

 

Skill Groups

Players can select two focus areas:

  • Batting and Fast/Medium Bowling
  • Batting and Spin Bowling
  • Batting and Wicket Keeping

All players are different and will have their own strengths however the areas we will be looking at include the following:

  • Batting; batswing, set up, balance, decision making, range of shots
  • Pace bowling; alignment, fluency through the crease, seam position, wicket taking weapons
  • Spin bowling; grip and wrist position, revolutions on the ball, variety
  • Wicket keeping; power position, lateral movement, soft hands, footwork, head position

 

Age Groups

There are two age groups available:

  • Under 12s: 9, 10 and 11 year old cricketers
  • Under 14s: 12 and 13 year old cricketers

Ages are as at September 1st 2025

 

 

Cost Options

Participants have three options to choose from:

  • Training sessions only - $180
  • Twenty20 carnival only - $290 (includes a playing shirt and cap)
  • Full program (all training sessions and all games) - $450

 

 

Venues

Training sessions at Stepney Cricket Centre - 21 Magill Road, Stepney

Twenty20 tournament at Adelaide University Playing Fields - Burbridge Road, West Beach

 

Registration

To book a place, please fill out the form below. Places in each age group are limited so please book early. If you have any questions please contact Ben Johnswood via email or on 0438 860 048.

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