Why play cricket?

Research shows that young people decide to play cricket for a number of reasons, with boys having slightly different motivations than girls.

Boys play cricket:

to have fun.

to do something they are good at.

to learn new skills.

to be physically fit.

to improve their skills.

to compete.

because of the challenge.

to be in a team.

for the excitement.

for the action

Girls play cricket:

to have fun.

for the team spirit.

to be in a team.

for the teamwork.

to be physically fit.

to learn new skills.

to improve their skills.

to get exercise

for the action

for the excitement.

(Caderyn Gaskin, 2000, Occupying the Crease, a report for New Zealand Cricket)