Details for the Devon Cricket Performance Pathway nomination and selection process have been released for the 2023 season.

The Performance Pathway is Devon Cricket's elite talent development programme. Players are observed and selected for different levels within the Pathway depending on their skill level. These levels are:

  • Youth Development Cricket (YDC)*
    • This is the first level within the Performance Pathway.
    • Boys squads: Under 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s and 14s.
    • Girls squads: Under 11s, 13s and 15s.
  • County Age Group (CAG)*
    • This is the second level within the Performance Pathway.
    • Boys squads: Under 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s and 18s.
    • Girls squads: Under 13s, 15s and 18s.
  • Emerging Player Programme (EPP)
    • The aim of the EPP is to identify and develop cricketers who have the potential to play National County Cricket, join a County Academy or a First Class County.
    • There are no EPP squads. This is a programme for Boys Under 13s to 16s to develop their skills further over an extensive winter programme and a summer provision.
    • The Girls EPP provision is run by Western Storm.
  • Academy
    • The purpose of the Academy is to develop players aged 17 and over, capable of performing at National of First Class level.
    • Boys squads: Under 17s and 18s.
    • The Girls Academy provision is run by Western Storm.

*Players may be moved between YDC and CAG squads depending on development needs.

The nomination and selection process will be separated into two phases:

Phase 1

This phase is specifically for players who are not currently involved in the Performance Pathway.

Players who were involved in the YDC or CAG Winter Programmes 2022/23 or who have been selected for a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2023 will not be observed in this phase.

Players who do not meet these criteria will need to be nominated, including those players who have previously been involved in the Performance Pathway.

Phase 2

In this phase, players selected from Phase 1 will join players who were involved in YDC Winter Programmes 2022/23 for observation.

Players who have been selected for a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2023 will automatically be invited into a 2023/24 YDC Winter Programme or for observation into a 2023/24 CAG Winter Programme.

NOMINATION PROCESS

We recommend that club coaches, team managers, or junior coordinators nominate players for the Performance Pathway. Parents cannot nominate their children for observation.

Nominations for the Performance Pathway are NOW CLOSED

Nominated players must be competent with a hardball.

June 1 - YDC Nomination Window Opens

The window to nominate any player not currently involved in the Performance Pathway opens. There is no need to nominate players who were already involved in YDC or CAG Winter Programmes 2022/23 or a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2023.

Nominators are urged to refer to our Talent Development Framework before nominating players.

Reminders for nomination requests will be sent out on June 19 and June 26.

July 3 - YDC Nomination Window Closes

The window to nominate players is closed. Please note this is a firm date and that late nominations will not be accepted unless under exceptional circumstances.

July 17 - Deadline for Observation Date and Venue Selection

Players who have been nominated must have selected an observation date and venue by July 17. A list of dates and venues will be sent to all nominees via email.

July 31 - August 8 - Phase 1 Observation Dates

Date Location

Age Groups
July 31 Heathcoat CC Under 10, 11, 12 and 13 Boys
August 1 Sandford CC Under 14 Boys, U11 and 13 Girls
August 2 Cornwood CC Under 10, 11, 12 and 13 Boys
August 3 Cornwood CC Under 14 Boys
August 7 Sandford CC Under 10, 11, 12 and 13 Boys
August 8 Sandford CC Under 14 Boys, U11, 13 and 15 Girls

 

August 11 - Phase 1 Results and Phase 2 Invitations Sent

All results from Phase 1 and invitations to Phase 2 observations will be sent out to players by August 11.

Because of the large number of players observed in this phase, we will not be able to provide individualised feedback to any nominees.

August 21-24 - Phase 2 Observation Dates

Date Location

Age Groups
August 21 Sandford CC U11 Boys (10am), U12 Boys (12pm) and U13 Boys (2pm) 
August 22 Heathcoat CC U14 Boys (10am), U13 Girls (12pm) and U15 Girls (2pm)
August 23 Cornwood CC U11 Boys (10am), U12 Boys (12pm) and U13 Boys (2pm)
August 24 Cornwood CC U14 Boys (10am), U13 Girls (12pm) and U15 Girls (2pm)

Week Commencing September 11 - Phase 2 Results and Winter Training Invitations Sent

All results from Phase 2 and invitations to Winter Training Programmes 2023/24 will be sent out during the week commencing September 11.

Brief individualised feedback will be provided to players following Phase 2 observations.

September 2023 - CAG Observations

Observations will take place for the CAG Winter Training Programme 2023/24 during September 2023.

The players observed at this stage are players in the CAG 2023 Summer Squads and players invited from the YDC 2023 Summer Squads.

November 2023 - April 2024 - Winter Training Programmes Take Place

The YDC and CAG Winter Training Programmes 2023/24 will take place between November 2023 and April 2024 in Mid Devon and Plymouth for YDC and Exeter for CAG.

For any questions relating to the nomination process, please contact our Assistant Pathway Coach, Paul Heard.