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Information for teachers

Want to bring cricket into your school?

Bring Cricket to Your School

Make cricket part of your school with Smash It and It’s Wicket!. These fun, inclusive programmes make it easy to introduce pupils to cricket through engaging games and activities.

Smash It

Smash It is a high-energy cricket programme for kids aged 5–9, designed to get everyone moving, making friends, and having a blast! Packed with exciting games and activities, it’s all about learning new skills and building confidence in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment.

Smash It – Cricket Ireland

It’s Wicket!

It’s Wicket! is a girls-only cricket programme for 12–15-year-olds who want to play, lead, and have fun. With fast-paced games, skills challenges, and interactive sessions, it’s all about building confidence, developing leadership, and trying something new in a supportive, pressure-free space.

It’s Wicket – Cricket Ireland

For more info on these programmes contact killian.molloy@cricketireland.ie

Who else can help?...

Our Provincial Unions have Development Officers that can help give you advice:

https://munstercricket.ie/about-us/

https://northwestcricket.com/staff/

https://northerncricketunion.org/ncu-staff/

Sarah Barry – Community Hub- Coordinator Galway: sarah.barry@cricketireland.ie

Teaching Cricket & Hockey Online Learning Module

This online learning module is designed to give teachers a better understanding of the sport of Cricket and Hockey. The module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and will take Teachers through the fundamentals of both sports. 

On completion Teachers will gain access to resources to support delivery of cricket and hockey sessions in a school environment.

For more details, please contact Stephen Maxwell: stephen.maxwell@cricketireland.ie

You can avail of our “Chance to Shine” link-up with the renowned UK-based charity.

The resources are free and easy to download and use. They have been designed to support the delivery of curricula and learning outcomes — Key Stages 1 and 2 in Northern Ireland, Junior and Middle Programmes in the Republic of Ireland.

The resources focus on using cricket to make teaching and learning maths, English, science and geography even more fun. “Mascot Mystery”, for example, follows the story of Cricket Ireland’s missing mascot, and develops children’s reading, writing and comprehension skills at Key Stage 2/Middle Programme, while “Run Chase” encourages them to count, analyse and complete sums to ‘score runs’.

To visit the teacher’s portal, click here.

Advice on buying equipment

For some teachers, you may not want a Development Officer to come in, but just advice on what equipment to purchase. Here is some general advice.

For Primary schools

Teachers should look for cricket starter kits from stores like ED Sports, KB Sports or Sports Direct.

Provincial Union Development Officers will be able to provide localised advice.

For Secondary schools

Here is a list of suggested ‘hard ball’ equipment from Development Officers that would typically be used. But you have a choice so check which ball the players would like to play with (there is no need for protective equipment if playing with a windball).

  • 4 x bats
  • 4 x helmets
  • 4 x pads
  • 4 x gloves
  • Balls (a 4-ounce Indoor Cricket Ball will be used OR a Senior size Windball. Outdoor cricket balls 4.75oz Red hardball.
  • 2 x swing back stumps (for indoor)
  • Protective box and shorts for boys – suggest players have to get their own but good to have some spare in case.
  • 2 x thigh guard
  • 1 x wicket keeping pads
  • 1 x wicket keeping gloves
  • 4 x inners for batting/wicket keeping
  • Wheelie bag

You can purchase these online or at stores like ED Sports, KB Sports or Sports Direct.

Creating an Inclusive Cricket Environment

Cricket Ireland’s free FREDIE e-learning module provides an introduction to Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. Through practical learning and real-life scenarios, it helps teachers, coaches and volunteers create welcoming, respectful and inclusive cricket experiences where everyone feels they belong.

Register for free here: https://mycricket.sport80.com/wizard/event/103/home

Inclusion Activities

Teachers looking for activities for students living with disability, see options here.

 

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