Updated 15 January 2025.

Players can become part of the Performance Pathway via the annual Youth Development Cricket (YDC) nomination and selection process.

Qualifying Criteria

Players must fulfil at least two of the following three criteria to qualify for selection to the Devon Cricket Performance Pathway:

  • The player must live in Devon.
  • The player must attend school in Devon.
  • The player must play for a club affiliated to the Devon Cricket Foundation.

The nomination and selection process for YDC 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 County Age Group (CAG) Winter Programmes 2024/25 or who have been selected for a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2025 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.

Players nominated for the YDC must be born in these date ranges:

Category Date Range
Boys Born on or between 01/09/2011 and 31/08/2016
Girls Born on or between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2014

Phase 2

In this phase, players selected from Phase 1 will join players who were involved in YDC Winter Programmes 2024/25 for observation.

Players who have been selected for a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2025 will automatically be invited into a 2025/26 YDC Winter Programme or for observation into a 2025/26 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.

Nominated players must be competent with a hardball.

3 June - 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 2024/25 or a YDC or CAG Summer Squad in 2025.

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

28 June - YDC Nomination Window Closes

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

11 July - Deadline for Observation Date and Venue Selection

Players who have been nominated must have selected an observation date and venue by 11 July. A list of dates and venues will be sent to all nominees via email.

28 July - 1 August - Phase 1 Observation Dates

Date Location Age Groups
28 July Venue A TBC Under 12, 13 and 14 Boys
28 July Venue B TBC Under 11 Boys, Under 13 and 15 Girls
1 August Venue A TBC Under 11 Boys, Under 13 and 15 Girls
1 August Venue B TBC Under 12, 13 and 14 Boys

15 August - 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 15 August.

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

18-22 August - Phase 2 Observation Dates

Date Location Age Groups
August 16 Venue A TBC Under 11 Boys, Under 13 and 15 Girls
August 16 Venue B TBC Under 12, 13 and 14 Boys
August 19 Venue A TBC Under 12, 13 and 14 Boys
August 19 Venue B TBC Under 11 Boys, Under 13 and 15 Girls

Week Commencing 22 September - Phase 2 Results and Winter Training Invitations Sent

All results from Phase 2 and invitations to Winter Training Programmes 2025/26 will be sent out by the end of the week commencing 22 September.

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

November 2025 - April 2026 - Winter Training Programmes Take Place

The YDC Winter Training Programmes 2025/26 will take place between November 2025 and April 2026.

Please note that Winter Training takes place on Sundays.

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