Plenty of registrations have already come in from boys and girls in MiloIn2Cricket (5-8 years old), stage one (U10), stage two (under 12s) and stage three (under 15s) competitions .

All games commence at 9am.

Tomorrow marks the start for our youngest and mighty Milo cricketers, who’s skills sessions and games are played on River Park opposite The Mill.

Stage one (under 10s) will again be played on Little Twigg oval, next to the basketball courts on the south side of the Cowra pool.

Stage two (under 12s) players are to head to Raudonikis Oval and stage three (under 15s) next to them on McPherson Oval.

And it’s not too late to register.

Easiest way to register and pay ($65 for Milo and $50 for junior cricket) is online. Tyype ‘play cricket’ into your browser, click ‘Where can I play’, select Cowra junior cricket and you’re away.

Select whether your child would like to play Milo cricket or junior.

Or just turn up at the game and registration can be organised once your child has decided whether he/she would like to continue.

For stages one, two and three, this Saturday is really a trial – there are no competition points and players may be moved to a different team, or stage, before next Saturday’s game.

Stage three Renegades - Casella, Leonardo; Amos; Mitchell J, Statham, Bill; Harris, William J; Thuaux, Harry; Mallon, Matthew L; Olbourne, Zachary; Singh, Harman; Spratt, Lawson J; Reed, Axel J; Bond, Bradley P; Shaji, Raziq.

Stage three Scorchers - Heilman, Thomas; Saxby, Glenn; Webster, Mac; Worth, Caleb; Rush, Stanley; Wilson, Rohan; Casey, Mitchell; Callaghan, Bailey; Veney, Kayn; Beale, Bailey; McLeish, Jackson; Stephenson, Liam; Deede, D.

Stage two heat - Cranney, William; Richardson, Jacob; Williams, Hugh; McFarland, Alexander F; Saunders, Liam; Miller, Kallum; Pullen, Cooper J.

Stage two Hurricanes - Gray, Charlotte; Heidke, Kyan; Densmore, Braydan; Fagan, Henry P McDonald, Archie J; Muddle, Charlie; Bright, Mason.

For any queries please contact Rob Webster on 0484 223 598.

Cowra will join the tsunami of junior cricket associations across Australia adopting the new junior formats for the 2017-18 Summer of Cricket.

The formats have been researched and field tested in fifteen associations around Australia during last season with qualitative data and community feedback from coaches, administrators, players and parents driving modifications.

Speaking about the benefits of introducing the formats, Neil McDonald a member of the Cricket Australia project team said “aligning junior formats across the country is vital for Australian Cricket to be able to support and resource associations”. 

Children in stage one and stage two levels play games on a shorter pitch to suit the players’ size and physical capabilities, with shorter boundaries and fewer fielders to increase on-field activity. 

Everyone has the opportunity to bat and bowl and games are finished in two hours. 

The result is that children learn the skills faster and develop greater confidence and passion for the game.

A recorded 1,429,529 participants took part in cricket last year. 

The 9.03 per cent growth sees another record breaking participating year for the sport, as Australians continue to make Cricket their favourite sport. 

Total female participation in the sport increased to 393,735, making up 27.5 percent of all participants, a 25 per cent increase from the previous year. 

Junior Cricket continues to thrive across the country, with 135,223 kids aged between five and 12 participating in MILO in2CRICKET, MILO T20 Blast and junior club cricket. 

NSW topped participation in the nation with 27 per cent of participants from the State and Territory, followed closely by Victoria which recorded 26 per cent of all participants.

Matthew Tabbernor, Cricket NSW Central West Development Manager has been at the forefront of engaging local associations to inform them of the formats, work through the options to adopt and finally support their smooth introduction. 

To date, associations including Orange, Bathurst and Mudgee have commenced their club competitions with strong positive feedback received.

“I think it’s great that Cowra have adopted MILO in2CRICKET (5-8 year old boys and girls) as well as stages one and two and I’m sure the players will have a great time playing the action-packed formats,” Tabbernor said. 

There’s still time to register to play this season in Cowra but you need to be quick, go to www.playcricket.com.au for details on joining your local club.