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SYA Recreational Cricket

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Around the wicket for the win.


Season League Info/Program Overview

We’re one of the first in the Mid-Atlantic to give you this Transatlantic classic. Your girls and boys don’t need any cricket experience as the focus will be on learning the ins and outs and the basics of batting, bowling, and fielding. Our lighting-paced, abridged international format keeps the action at a brisk clip while our light bats keep the proceedings safe.

When does the season start?

Spring: Mid-March.

Fall: September, after Labor Day.

When does the season end?

Spring: Mid-June before school ends.

Fall: Beginning of November.

When do practices start?

Mid-March.

How many times per week are practices?

Teams meet 1x/week at nearby fields.

When do games start?

Spring games start in April. Fall games start in late September.

Where will the games be?

Games are held 1x/week (for about an hour) at Kincheloe Park and other nearby locations in Centreville.

Are there evaluations/tryouts? When?

No tryouts required. All skill levels are welcome.

Will all participants make the team?

Yes.

Is there a picture day?

TBD.

What are the registration dates for all SYA sports?

SeasonRegistration opens with $15 discountRegular Registration FeeRegistration Late Fee $25Registration Wait ListSeason Registration Closes
FALLMayJuneJulyAugust 1-14August 15
WINTERSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember 1-14December 15
SPRINGDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarch 1-14March 15
SUMMERMarchAprilMayJune 1-14June 15

League Format

Winning a Match

One team bats first to score runs. The other team bats next. The team with more runs wins the match.

  • Matches and Playoffs: There will be four first-round matches followed by playoffs. Teams are ranked based on first-round performance. Top teams compete in the Gold Division playoffs, and others in the Silver Division. All teams play at least two playoff matches.
  • Win: Two points
  • Tie or Abandoned Game: One point
  • Loss: 0 points
  • Tie-Breaker: Net run rate is used to separate teams with the same number of points

Schedule/Calendar

When do I get my child’s schedule?

1-2 weeks before games start.



Fees

Cricket Fees for Season: $160.00

Fairfax County User Fee: $10.00 per player

Out-of-County Fee by Fairfax County: $50.00 per player

Multi-Child Discount: $15.00

LeagueEarly BirdRegular RegistrationLate Fee
(One month after registration opens)
Cricket$145$160$185

Acceptable Payments Options

The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.


Scholarship/Financial Aid Info

SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships, click here.


Equipment Requirements

Are there equipment rentals?

No.

Where do I get equipment?

Dick’s Sporting Goods or Amazon

Are uniforms/jerseys provided?

They will be provided by SYA.


Contact/Communications

PositionNameEmail
CommissionerRajneesh Chadha[email protected]

For other questions: [email protected]
Inclement weather line: 703.324.5264


FAQ

When do schedules come out?

Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.

Where are the games/practices held?

Fairfax County issues permits to SYA to use facilities in the Centreville/Clifton area. Typically a team will practice at the same facility each week with varying locations for weekend games.

When do I get notified about my child’s coach/practices/games?

Notification of schedules/locations/times will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to start of season (as determined by when we receive permits).

How will I be notified?

Mobile app, email, etc.

What scholarship/financial aid information is available?

SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships, click here.


Rules and Policies

  • Umpires: Each team provides one umpire. The presiding umpire is from the batting team, and the square-leg umpire is from the bowling team.
  • Number of Players: A team consists of up to 13 nominated players and four substitutes. A team with fewer than seven players forfeits the game.
  • Innings: Each team plays 12 overs with a maximum of 8 balls per over. After 6 overs, teams switch roles.
  • Ways to Get Out: Bowled, caught, run out, stumped, hit wicket.
  • Wide Ball: A delivery outside the 36” line (off-side) or the 24” line (leg-side) or over the batsman’s head.
  • No Ball: Conditions include thrown balls, bouncing three or more times before the popping crease, rolling along the ground, stopping before reaching the striker’s wicket, or a full-pitched ball above the striker’s waist. The next delivery is a “Free Hit.”
  • Bowlers: Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs per game. If a bowler throws the ball three times in one over, they will be replaced.
  • Batsmen: Players can bat until they lose their wicket. A batsman scoring 25 runs retires but may resume after all other batsmen are dismissed.
  • Pitch Markings: Include wide ball lines for both right and left-handed batsmen, and bowling area restrictions.

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Volunteer Opportunities

SYA travel cricket encourages parents and high school players to volunteer as referees or team staff. Contact [email protected] for details on how to get involved.

Become a Volunteer

Sponsors

Community and business sponsors help support field maintenance, equipment upgrades, and overall league operations.


Weather Policy

There will be no rescheduled games due to possible rain/rain.

Please check on field status if it has rained in the last 48 hours.

Decisions on field status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday.


Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:

  • Contacting your coach first and foremost
    [Coaches, check your email the night before game days, to determine whether the school fields and gyms have been closed because of inclement weather, etc. and to alert the members of your team.]
  • FCPS emergency website (for school fields/gyms)
  • Fairfax County Park Authority field status (for county fields only) or via phone: 703-324-5264
  • Contacting your Sports Commissioner


Consider signing up for Fairfax Alerts!
This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone.


Boundaries

An additional $50 fee is required for players from outside Fairfax County​.

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