Boys (U14 to U18) Talent Pathway Nominations 2026

Boys U14 to U18 Pathway Application Process IS NOW OPEN

U14 and above (School Year 9 or above in September 2026)

Entries can be submitted now and until 7 August 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Berkshire Cricket Pathway you need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Go to a school within Berkshire
• Live in Berkshire
• Play for a Berkshire club
• Have been referred directly by the Head of Talent Pathway at a First-Class County

APPLICATION PROCESS – U14 -U18 BOYS

You (the player) can submit video content and contact details to Berkshire Cricket, for review by coaches, demonstrating skills as a batter, bowler, or wicket keeper.

Please send the following to:

WhatsApp: 07748 163207

• Videos of the applicant playing cricket. Please see ‘How to Submit a Video’ document below to review requirements.
• Player First Name, Surname and Date of Birth along with the WhatsApp videos
• Complete this contact information form:
  

  https://forms.office.com/e/p461hR051N

(on receipt of videos you will be sent a further form to complete)

If you have any issues completing the contact form, please inform us via message to the WhatsApp number above.

Your videos will be reviewed by our Talent Pathway coaches shortly after the submission deadline. 

Berkshire Cricket will host some observation days in late August/September. Following review of all applications, you will be contacted via the email address regarding how your application has progressed and next steps.

For more information, please see the documents below:

BOYS TALENT ID FRAMEWORK

HOW TO SUBMIT A VIDEO

The entry process for other age groups are different – Please follow the relevant link to find out more . . .

• GIRLS U10-U18

• BOYS U13

• BOYS U9-U12

PRIVACY INFORMATION

The receiving devices are owned by Berkshire Cricket, and the WhatsApp accounts are registered as business accounts.

Please do not call this number as it will not be answered, as linked to WhatsApp for this data gathering.

All Berkshire Cricket staff reviewing submissions are DBS checked and safeguarding trained. All data and video content submitted will be stored and/or processed on Berkshire Cricket password secure locations. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.