Rules of Cricket and Game Day Support

Metropolitan Junior Cricket Council

The MJCC is the governing body for all community junior cricket in Metropolitan Perth and Peel. Providing cricket for all kids that focusses on fun, friendship and participation.

Rules, roles and support

MJCC Game Day has all the information you need on rules and roles to support junior cricket.

Game Day

MJCC Game Day

For rules, setup and other information on all stages of junior cricket, MJCC Game Day has all the information you need.

Game Day

Rotation Tool

MJCC bowling rotation tool available for download - go to Game Day > Rotation Creator

E-scoring quick guide

Team Manager Checklist

Helpful links

Marsh Insurance Checklist

Cricket Australia Coaching Resources

Cricket Australia has a range of resources to help Community Cricket coaches including playbook and coaching app to download.

Junior Cricket Stages

STAGE 1

Year 4 and Year 5 Boys,
Year 4-5, Year 6-7 Girls

Participation focussed with strong emphasis on having fun with friends. Everyone bats and bowls.

Games are 20 overs and run for ~2 hours. 7 players on the field, bowling rotates through all players and all players face equal number of balls when batting (regardless of dismissals). Shortened pitch and boundaries and modified rules to help develop skills.

STAGE 2

Year 6 and Year 7 Boys,
Year 8-9 Girls

Mix of participation focussed matches and competitive matches. Main focus on having fun with friends, old and new!

Games are 20 overs (for ~2.5 hours) or 30 overs (~3.5 hours). 9 players on the field, rotation of batting and fielding positions over the season.

Shortened pitch and boundaries to develop skills.

STAGE 3

Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10-11 Boys,
Year 10-11-12 Girls

More competitive matches, but focus is still on having fun with friends. Take more wickets, make more runs!

Games are 20, 30 or 40 overs. Boys competition has 11 players on the field, girls have 9 players. Rotation of batting and bowling positions through season.

Standard pitch length, modified boundary lengths.

Player Transfer Permit Process Information

Information for players wanting to move to WDJCC from another junior cricket club.

If a player has already registered at another club, as part of registration to the Junior Community Cricket Competition they will complete a Player-Led Permit. Meaning, they will need to complete the club registration form, and when prompted, select Season Permit (example here).

Transfer and permits guide

For further information on Player-Led Permits, this PlayCricket Support article steps through the process.

And for any further assistance regarding online registration, PlayCricket Support now have an Online Registration Hub, where parents and participants can find assistance on how to register.