Commonwealth Bank Cricket Pathway
Established in 1999, the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Pathway consists of a series of programs and competitions for talented cricketers starting at Under 13 and moving through to senior cricket. It allows players, parents, coaches and administrators to understand the road from junior cricket through to representing Australia. In 2003 the Commonwealth Bank became of official sponsor of the Pathway.
The eight metropolitan and eight country regions are all represented in every pathway program meaning players can participate in pathway programs irrespective of where in Victoria they live. Within the eight metropolitan regions a players' alignment to a region is via where they live (home address). Within the eight country regions a players' alignment to a region is via the cricket association they particpiate in at a community cricket club level.
The Commonwealth Bank Cricket Pathway has three competition phases
- Under 14 Commonwealth Bank State Championships (played in January on Premier 3rd & 4th XI grounds)
- Under 16 Commonwealth Bank Dowling Shield (played in January on Premier 1st & 2nd XI grounds)
- Under 18 Commonwealth Bank Cup (played in January on Premier grounds and in a VCCL region)
There are five state representative components of the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Pathway
- Under 13 (Controlled by the VPSSA with assistance from Cricket Victoria)
- Under 15 (Controlled by the VSSSA with assistance from Cricket Victoria)
- Under 17 (National Championships in January)
- Under 19 (National Championships in December)
- Bushrangers (Pura Cup, ING Cup and Cricket Australia Cup)
Competitions such as VMCU Carnivals, VCCL Junior Country Weeks, VSDCA Under 15 Hatch Shield and inter-association cricket are not direct components of the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Pathway but are valuable feeder competitions that assist with future pathway selection.
The significant contribution local clubs and associations make in the development of cricketers is certainly recognised in Pathway programs. Players are not taken away from clubs for Pathway Squad participation. Regional Cricket Managers will be in regular disscusion with association and club representatives over selection of squads and will use club / association performances as major factors in selection.
Cricket Victoria Pathway Heat Guidelines
2007/08 Commonwealth Bank Pathway Structure (861.47 KB )
