Welcome to the Under 10’s webpage for the 2026 season
General info
The Under 10’s group (School year 5) train on a Friday night on the Green from 6pm – 7pm from Friday 1st May 2026 to end July 2026
We cater for boys and girls of all abilities and backgrounds, and the focus of the training sessions will be to develop the children’s cricketing skills in a fun environment. Girls in this age group are also able to join the Girls under 11 age group (see Under 11 Girls web page)
Pre-season nets for Under 10 – under 14’s will be at The Weald school in Billingshurst : on Sunday 8,22,29 March and 12,19,26 April 2026 from 2:15pm – 3:45pm
Kit
Players will require pads, gloves, helmets and bats (usually size 3 for under 10’s ) and whilst the club has available for use, some players may wish to purchase their own. Boys must wear a box while batting and although the club has spare boxes, players are encouraged to purchase their own boxes for hygiene reasons (Protector shorts/briefs underwear should also be purchased)
The Under 10’s play with an incrediball (softer cricket ball) and there is no requirement for them to wear a stem guard with their helmet. Towards the end of the season after the league games have been completed, we will try and slot in a few hardball games to prepare the payers for hardball at under 11 level. At that point they will need to wear a stem guard with their helmet. Further details will be provided then.
Please click here to go to our ‘ordering kit’ webpage which contains a lot of useful information on purchasing a bat (Kashmir bats are more than good enough for this age group), helmets and pads.
When playing in matches players should wear the Wisborough Green club shirt (short sleeve is best) which can be purchased from the Gray Nichols online store which can be found on the ‘ordering kit‘ web page
Boys must wear a box when batting in the nets and in matches.
Are you able to help ?
We are looking for some parents volunteers to assist with the sessions so please let the coaches know if you are able to help.
Registrations
For those who have not registered before please click here to go to the Wisborough Green Sports MyClubhouse website to register. Registration costs £60 for the year which runs from 1 April – 30 March next year. Once you have registered you and your family will be able to benefit from member rates at the bar.
Existing members should have received an email from Myclubhouse to invite you to subscribe for the new season. If you did not receive the renewal email please email us at wisboroughgreenccjuniors@gmail.com
Matches
The under 10’s will be competing in the Newberry Sussex Junior North area Under 10 league in the 2026 season. Games are played on Saturday mornings at 9am and the match format will be 8 a side Pairs cricket 16 over game using an incrediball on a 17 yard pitch and junior sized stumps (Games of 6 a side or 10 a side may also be played to fulfil a fixture)
Draft fixtures for the season :
- 2 May vs Horsham Trinity away
- 9 May vs Storrington away
- 16 May vs Balcolme home
- 23 May vs Southwater home
- 30 May vs Lingfield home
- 6 June vs Slinfold away
- 13 June vs West Chiltington away
- 20 June vs Roffey away
- 27 June – no league match – we will try and organise a friendly
- 4 July vs Threes Bridges home
- 11 July vs Rudgwick home
- 18 July vs Edenbridge away
- 25 July vs East Grinstead away
- 1 August vs Haywards Heath away
- 8 August vs Lindfield away
- 15 August – 29 August : Friendly hard ball matches
League rules of note for matches (2025 match rules)
Player eligibility
Players may play down one age group from their actual age group (ie Under 11) except if the player is a representative player or selected into any of the area or County squads
Girls may play down up to two years unless they are a full County selected player in which case they may play down 1 year.
The names of players playing down must be made known to the league and opposition manager /coach prior to the fixture taking place.
No more than 2 players may play down in the same game
Time out
A timeout at the halfway point of each innings can be taken for drinks. After completion of the first innings the sides will turn around straight away without the need for another extended break.
No balls
Two bounces are permitted before the ball passes the batter.
LBW
The LBW law does not apply in Under 10 league games
Bats
Plastic or wooden bats may be used
Bowlers
Minimum of 1 over per bowler (unless extenuating circumstances) up to a maximum of 3 overs per bowler
Wicketkeepers
Wicketkeepers are encouraged to wear gloves when keeping wicket
Wicketkeepers don’t have to bowl but may bowl if they wish
Scoring
Wide balls and no balls shall be called and shall concede 2 extras
Balls per over
Each pair shall bat for 4 overs of 6 balls each
The final over of each innings will require 6 legal deliveries to be bowled
Batter out
Two batters will bat for the full 4 overs .
If a batter is out they will lose 5 runs and will swop ends with the other batter unless its the last ball of the over (ie the batter must not be on strike for the next ball delivered in the innings)