๐@CricketWales Head of Talent Pathway | ๐ง Athlete Lifestyle & Sports Coaching | @DevonCricket | Ice๐ฆฎ ๐ @TherapyDogsUK | ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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Running can be fun!
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ @porthcawparkrun
๐ธ Life to Lens Photography
#parkrun #runclub
Definitely given him a few easy scalps over the years but what an incredible career!
Has given an immense amount of energy & commitment over the last 19yrs and is undoubtedly the most successful Welsh cricketer not to play pro cricket.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Congratulations @BWadlan and Diolch.
๐ 19 years
๐ 119 appearances
7๏ธโฃth leading run scorer of all time
โ๐ป248 wickets
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ One Brad Wadlan
๐ฅOur most successful ever Welsh amateur cricketer calls time this weekend!
๐๐ผ Brad will remain as Head Coach but whatโs a career!
๐ cricketwales.org.uk/news/wadโฆ
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Nail biting four days
๐ผ @GlamCricket win
๐ 18 year old who started his pathway journey for Gwent cricket aged 9, becomes the first player in 120 years of county championship cricket to get a hat trick on debut.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Doesnโt get any better than that in pathway circles!
๐๏ธ Itโs that time of year again - talent pathway application window opens!
๐ Weโre not looking for traditional โcricketersโ necessarily - weโre looking for youngsters that want to, and can play cricket.
โฌ๏ธ Open for any ๐น or ๐บ at respective age groups across ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
โ๏ธHoping the club network might be able to help with this oneโฆ.
๐ Looking for a ground in South West or East ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ to host our Wales Disability pre-season friendly!
๐๏ธ Sunday 26th April
๐ฃ 40 overs a side
๐ @WalesXl
โฐ 1pm
๐๐ผ Please let me know if anyone can assist!
๐ Itโs well known that the vast majority who come onto pathway programmes donโt โmake itโ to the professional arena.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ That said, when 3๏ธโฃ lads who have lived that journey are confirmed in the same week, itโs a sign that structures and systems are starting to bear fruit!
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๐๐ผ @GlamCricket, alongside their clubs and (most importantly) families deserve the plaudits but ๐ @CricketWales programmes have also played a role which is fantastic!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Hereโs to hopefully many years of seeing more HG lads represent their county and country in the pro game!
Matt Dando-Thompson retweeted
๐๐ป Weโre delighted that @JARSiteSolution will be front and centre of our playing shirts across all formats for the next 2๏ธโฃ years!
๐ฃ๏ธ Itโs a real privilege to be part of a programme that continues to push Welsh cricket forward and provide opportunities for emerging talent | Alisha Riches
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JAR Site Solutions- Principal sponsor of Wales NC for 2026-27. Thanks to Valero for their previous support. JAR began backing the team in 2024, contributing to developing talent like Callum Nicholls, Romano Franco, and Tom Norton. Full article here : cricketwales.org.uk/news/jarโฆ
๐ A few thoughts penned summarising the last 6 months or so within Welsh cricket pathway circlesโฆ.
๐ cricketwales.org.uk/news/patโฆ
๐ @WalesNCounty | @WalesDisability | @CricketWales
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Matt Dando-Thompson retweeted
๐ Still looking for a pre-season friendly in South Wales on this date โฌ๏ธ
๐ฅ Let us know if your club are interested!
๐ Interested in pathway coaching?
๐ Weโre always on the lookout for good coaches who want to add value to our regional programme across Wales!
โฌ๏ธ Details and application details below!
๐ cricketwales.org.uk/news/intโฆ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ@WalesCoach
#coaching #development #pathway
๐ 4 hugely enjoyable seasons at @CongresburyCC comes to an end.
๐๐ป A big thank you to everyone at the club for making me feel incredibly welcome from the start. To see the club achieve promotion + establish itself as the leading WEPL club in the area has been brilliant.
๐ดโซ๏ธ
Matt Dando-Thompson retweeted
๐ Our @NCCA_uk fixtures for 2026 are confirmed!
โช๏ธ We open up our season at @UskCC1857 in the 50 over trophy on 26th April!
๐ด @EbbwValeCC to host our two @cluberly Championship matches!
๐ Pre season games and some away venues to be confirmedโฆ.
๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐๐ด๐ตโช๏ธ
๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ Speak, friend, and enter.
โจ Pit stop to the Cotswolds en route to work tomorrow - worth seeing the door that inspired Tolkienโs works!
๐ Stow On the Wold
#doorsofdurin #cotswolds #stowonthewold #tolkien
๐ก Whether itโs to spark some creativity, reflect/process or stay active whilst on the job itโs one of the biggest perks at @CricketWales (as we celebrate #worldmentalhealthday) that there is the freedom to manage your own wellbeing however you see fit.
๐ง #MentalHealthMatters
๐ชซA bonkers summer on and off the field comes to an end meaning itโs time to make the most of some R&R over this week!
๐๐ป Thanks to everyone - friends, family, colleagues, partners + stakeholders (you know who you are!) for your amazing support!
๐ฒ๐น Letโs go Malta!
#annualleave
๐ National Disability Head Coach
๐ Lead 1st & 2nd XI programmes
๐ง Minimum ECB Core Coach
๐ฐ ยฃ3k - ยฃ3.5k per annum
๐ cricketwales.org.uk/news/vacโฆ
๐ฐ๏ธ Deadline: 12pm | 16th October
๐ฅ Get in touch to enquire about this brilliant opportunity to get involved in pathway cricket!
Join the Team @ Cricket Wales ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
We're hiring for 4 roles:
โ Clubs & Leagues Lead
โ Women & Girls Lead
โ Assistant Programmes Lead
โ Disability Head Coach
Help shape the future of Welsh cricket. ๐ All roles can be found at cricketwales.org.uk/ Pob Lwc ๐ช๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Matt Dando-Thompson retweeted
๐ We have multiple shirt sponsorships available for the 2026 & 2027 seasons!
โข Front of shirt
โข Sleeve of shirt
๐ Weโd love to hear from you if your business aligns with:
๐Holistic development
โค๏ธPassion for what you do
๐ค๐ปSupporting aspiring young people
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Quality product
๐ Thatโs a wrap on the personal 2025 seasonโฆ
๐ฆ @Devon_CCC Western Division Winners
๐ด @CongresburyCC๐ฅWEPL finish
๐ข Itโs been a hell of a season with lots of drama/emotion.
๐๐ผ Grateful for everyoneโs support!
๐ง Time to pop the kit in the shed + see what 2026 brings!
๐ข Not to be for us today going down by 19 runs in the final.
๐ So much to be positive about over the course of the campaign and our group can be proud. Many congratulations to @BucksCricket on regaining the title!
๐ธ @RogerBPhotos as always with some crackers!
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