Despite the heat, energy levels were high in the Milo T20 Blast cricket series on Brooks Oval on Friday.
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Around 18 young athletes aged between seven to 12 have been trying their hand at the sport each week, and co-ordinator Colin Starkey was pleased to see them return after school holidays.
“It’s good for me to give back because it’s the future of our game,” he said.
“Having them involved at a young age will continue to help the game grow and prosper.”
The T20 Blast series combines skill development sessions with games to help children learn the sport.
For the younger five to eight-year-old crowd is the Milo in2Cricket program, which teaches beginners the basic ball skills and teamwork needed to play cricket. Around 20-25 regulars have been coming along to the program, which will wrap up at the end of the month.
“It’s a fairly gentle introduction to the sport,” Inverell District Junior Cricket Association secretary Wayne Fleming said.
Naomi Shumack
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
