Player Selection – Important information

East Keswick CC's request for new players for the 2011 season has been met with an excellent response, not only in terms of numbers but also of the quality of those attending the indoor nets. As the start of the 2011 season league approaches the selection committee will be sitting down to discuss the teams for the first game of the season on the 16th April. This is always a difficult task and with a squad of more than 22 players it will mean that each week some people will be disappointed when the teams are announced here. In order to help people understand the process of selecting players, the clubs general approach is as follows:

• All players who are signed up to play for East Keswick Cricket Club (regardless of their ability) should be willing to play for either team as and when requested (if they have made themselves available for selection).
  
• The club will do its best to make sure that during the course of the season everyone wanting to play gets to do so as regularly as possible.
  
• The club will give all players the chance at proving themselves.
  
• The club will reward all players who are producing good performances with the opportunity to play a more prominent role in the team they are in, or to play at a higher level.
  
• The club will inform players why they have not been selected, if/when they are asked.
  

A balance will always try to be struck between trying to win games and making sure people enjoy playing for the club. It would be fair to say that 1st team cricket will have more emphasis on winning, but as anyone who has played 2nd team cricket will tell you it's not short of some fierce competition! If you have any questions regarding team selection or anything else at the club please don't hesitate to contact us or speak to either of the club captains throughout the season.

The club would like to put on record its thanks everyone who has signed up to play and wish them the very best for the forthcoming season.