Cricket Victoria Pathway

Established in 1999, the Cricket Victoria 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.

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 Cricket Victoria Pathway has six competition phases

  • Under 14 Female State Championshisp (played in January on grounds in Melbourne)
  • Under 14 Male State Championships (played in January on Premier 3rd & 4th XI grounds)
  • Under 16 Female State Championships (played in January on grounds in Melbourne)
  • Under 16 Male Dowling Shield (played in January on Premier 1st & 2nd XI grounds)
  • Undre 18 Female State Championships (played in December on grounds in Melbourne)
  • Under 18 Male State Championships (played in January on Premier grounds and in a VCCL region)

There are nine state representative components of the Cricket Victoria Pathway

  • Under 13 Female & Male (Controlled by SSV with assistance from Cricket Victoria)
  • Under 15 Female (National Championships in December)
  • Under 15 Male (Controlled by SSV with assistance from Cricket Victoria)
  • Under 17 Male (National Championships in December)
  • Under 18 Female (National Championships in January)
  • Under 19 Male (National Championships in January)
  • Spirit (WNCL, T20, CA Cup)
  • Bushrangers (Bupa Sheffield Shield, Ryobi Cup and Futures League (Futures League & Futures League T20))
  • Renegades & Stars (KFC Big Bash League)

Competitions such as VMCU Carnivals, VCCL Junior Country Weeks, VSDCA Under 15 Hatch Shield and inter-association cricket are not direct components of the Cricket Victoria 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.

To download a copy of the Cricket Victoria Pathway Information Brochure please click  CV_Pathways_brochure.pdf