ECB guidelines allow junior players in Year 8 at school (Under 13 at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season) to play in open age cricket providing ‘Explicit Written Consent’ to play in open age cricket has been obtained prior to play.

Any player in Year 7 or below (Under 12 at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season) cannot play in open age cricket with or without explicit written consent.