Cricket is New Zealand's favourite summer sport and a great way for your son or daughter - or yourself, at any age - to learn teamwork, skills, confidence, have fun and make lifelong friends.

The rules and language of cricket may seem complex at first, but trust us, you'll soon get the hang of it!

• Unsure where to start, or how to enrol?
• Looking for a club in your local area (District Association)?

District Associations

Click here to find the local District Association that manages club cricket in your neck of the woods. Their staff are the local experts and more than happy to answer any queries about playing junior or club cricket, and they can point you to clubs or programmes offering suitable cricket options in your area

Junior Cricket

Junior cricket is a modified "Age and Stage" version of the game that provides a fun, safe introduction for beginners. It's been designed by New Zealand Cricket to make the game inclusive, fun and safe for all kids, with the emphasis on taking a balanced approach to sport at this age.

Smash Play junior-tamariki is a cricket programme for 5–12 year olds that is focused on providing quality experiences for all. The emphasis is on game play, values and enjoyment, and every session has more hits, more catches, more action and more fun!

It all starts here - find and register with your local club today