Cricket East

We are excited to share details of the observation process for the Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire County Women’s Cricket team, who will compete in year two of Tier 3 ECB competitions in 2026.
Observations are free of charge and will run over two weekends:

• Saturday 1st November, 9:30am–12:30pm, Wixams Academy
• Saturday 8th November, 9:30am–12:30pm, Wixams Academy

Address: Wixams Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA.

Following the observation period, an initial squad will be selected to attend winter training: 5 weeks before Christmas, and 12 weeks from January through to March. As the women’s Tier system is still developing, squad composition may evolve across the winter and summer, with movement between Tiers and potential loan opportunities.

As a combined county side, we are proud to offer access to a state-of-the-art, centrally located training facility at Wixams Academy. Our four-coach team brings extensive experience and uses a modern, player-centred approach to support both individual and team development within a high-performance environment. Training will focus on technical, tactical, and mental aspects of the game.

Eligibility & Player Profile

• Open to players from any location, not just Bedfordshire or Huntingdonshire
• Players aged 16+ (particularly those in County Age Group or Emerging Player Programmes)
• Players with previous Women’s County Cricket experience encouraged to apply
• Experienced club cricketers ready to step up to a county environment are also welcome

If you are passionate about developing your game and contributing to an ambitious, competitive squad, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the form below to register your interest.

https://forms.office.com/e/X7fpBe8H6T

Safeguarding is a top priority for us. All players under 18 will be fully supported and safeguarded in line with ECB standards, with oversight and guidance provided by Cricket East to ensure a safe and positive environment.

If you have any questions about the Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Women’s County side please contact either Andy Ward (Head Coach) via andy.ward@cricketeast.co.uk or Sam Rose (Head of Talent Pathway – Cricket East) via sam.rose@cricketeast.co.uk