Teacher guide to playcricket.fi

Here, as a teacher, you will find ideas on how to get started playing cricket as well as how the game can provide the framework for focus on fair play and team work.

Cricket is a team sport where everyone’s efforts count, in cricket everyone is needed. It is common to see weaker children flourish, while at the same time challenge the ability of strong students.

Below is one full session focusing on cricket games and community. The session is part of a 8 week programme that targets different age levels. Exercises, games and social activities are adapted to this.

With the 8 week programme or the single session as a foundation, you will be able to lead the class through an introduction. That focus on techniques as well as implementing a game.

Play Cricket Indoors

“Cricket in school” is also really suitable for indoor use. For many younger students, playing in the hall provides a better environment for cricket activities.

The smooth floor of the hall is also an great for bowling and provides a good bounce for throwing.

It is also a good idea to use walls and ceiling. The balls do not go far and the game can become more intense when playing in a smaller and restricted area.

Purchase equipment for the school

To play cricket in school there is some equipment needed, it is adapted for children. Stumps and bat are made of hard plastic so they are lightweight but sturdy.

Balls are available in several sizes. The ball format “Windballs” and fits well in school cricket. The balls have a certain weight without being too hard.

The Finnish Cricket Association can guide you in the purchase of equipment.

See more on this link

Common goals in cricket

Involving cricket in school allows you to achieve a variety of subject goals while presenting students with something new and fun.

Among other things. the following goals are used:

The mind and its possibilities

– plan and create various sports activities and games with others

– perform actions with different types of ball with both hands and feet as well as bats

The values of sports

– understand your own role and responsibility in rule-based sports activities

– accept differences in their own and others’ skills

– understand the meaning of fair play and act in accordance with the concept of fair play

The culture of sports

– participate in sports activities from other cultures

– relate to the importance of sport in other countries

More info and contact to the Finnish Cricket Association

If you have any questions about “Cricket at school” or want to contact the Finnish Cricket Association, you are very welcome to contact us.

The association’s development manager Henry Sewell is happy to help and can be contacted at:

Email: henry.sewell@cricketfinland.com

On the website of the Finnish Cricket Association you can find information about the sport: Finnish Cricket-Association

Download “Entry Level Program”

For a full 8 session program download this guide.

Download Guide

Fairplay and community

“Cricket In School” provides good opportunities for students to work with the concepts of fair play and community. The sport of cricket offers many good opportunities to put the social at the forefront without forgetting the skill of bat and ball.

Read more about the possibilities under Cricket-basics