About the ACP
Overview
Since its inception, the Area Cricket Programme has grown in stature and been established as the foundation of the Talent Pathway in Kent, helping to develop young cricketers and prepare them to move up the pathway into the County Age Group, Academy and Senior County Squads.
The ACP is vital in providing a higher standard of competition than school and junior club cricket, to challenge and enable development of talented players, helping to prepare them to compete for places in the County Age Group Squads.
The ACP is a competitive environment where players are allowed to develop in competitive matches that challenge them to reach their potential and teach them to win and lose respectfully. The competition is played as festivals and finals days between Area Squads pitting them against the best from other Areas of Kent.
Getting involved in Area Cricket
Each Area runs a series of training sessions during the autumn, that are available to School and Club cricketers who would like to progress to the next level. From these sessions, Area coaches will select their squads for the following summer, who will receive bespoke training sessions during the spring and summer and take part in festivals playing against the other Areas.
Your Club or School Coaches may recommend that you seek to progress your cricket further, or if you believe you/your son/daughter have the potential to train and compete at the next level you can sign them up for the sessions in your Area.
Players do not have to be put forward or ‘nominated’, however Area Leads welcome recommendations from Schools and Clubs if they have talented young players.
We meet regularly with all the Area managers who have stated that they would welcome new contact from clubs and school teachers in their Area.
Whether you have noticed a 9-year-old with a ‘natural eye’ for the ball in a PE lesson or have an accomplished year 9 player then please get in touch with your area manager.Please scroll down for the contact details of your local Area Contacts.
Area Map
Our Areas
Bexley Bashers (Bexley)
Key Contacts
Liam Cook – Email, 07791 548556
Dan Corbett – Email,Welfare Officer: Dan Bygrave – Email, Phone
Website: https://bexleydistrict.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @BexleyBashers2023 Squads
Bromley Bulldogs (Bromley)
Key Contacts
Alex Blake – Email, 07957 282077
Will MacVicar – EmailWelfare Officer: Hannah Crisp – Email, 07910 522499
Website: https://bbulldogs.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @BromleyBulldogs2023 Squads
Central Cavaliers (Maidstone, Medway & Swale)
Key Contacts
George Davis- Email,
Chris Davis- Email,
Dan Creasey- Email,Welfare Officer: Chris Davis- Email,
Website: Play Cricket Site Calypso Cricket Website
Twitter: @centralcavs2023 Squads
Eastern Vikings (Canterbury, Dover & Thanet)
Key Contacts
Darren Scott – Email
Welfare Officer: Julia Scott – Email, 07730 413432
Website: https://easternvikings.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @eastvikings2023 Squads
Greenwich and Lewisham Lightning (Greenwich and Lewisham)
Key Contacts:
David Hathrill – Email 07865 924438
Liam Cook – Email, 07791 548556Welfare Officer: Dan Bygrave – Email, Phone
Website: https://gllightning.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter:2023 Squads
Northern Warriors (Dartford, Gravesham and Sevenoaks)
Key Contacts
Mike Barber – Email, 07971 059611
Michael Webb – Email, 07852 326334Welfare Officer: Lois Cheverton – Email, 07946 616075
Website: https://northernwarriors.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @nw_areacricket2023 Squads
Southern Spartans (Ashford & Shepway)
Key Contacts
Area Lead: Matt Fagg – Email, 07814 006576
Welfare Officer: Siobhan Hustler – Email, 07860 858617
Website: https://southernspartans.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @spartansacp
Instagram: spartansacp2023 Squads
Western Rhinos (Tunbridge Wells & Tonbridge and Malling)
Key Contacts
Mike Waller – Email, 07720 841730
Michael Webb – Email, 07852 326334Welfare Officer: Lois Cheverton – Email, 07946 616075
Website: https://westernrhinos.play-cricket.com/home
Twitter: @wr_areacricket2023 Squads