U19 - U21 Cricket

U21 Game
Youth Competitions

Youth Cricket Introduction
We firmly believe that for junior players cricket shouldn't just stop once they start taking GCSE's or are no longer colts. For their continued development and enjoyment of the game it is important to have a bridge between colts cricket and adult cricket. This is why we run the Harrow Hurricanes, two teams that play in the best U19 and U21 competitions in Middlesex.

Both competitions are played in coloured clothing and use pink balls. The U19 competition is a T20 format played on Fridays, the U21 competition is a longer format 40 overs per side played on Sundays. We have players aged between 14-20 playing in these competitions. Both of these teams are managed by qualified coaches.
MDL

Middlesex U21 Development League

The Middlesex Development League (MDL) aims to inspire young people to play the game competitively, and in the Spirit of Cricket. Primarily engaging 16-21 year olds, Middlesex Cricket set up The MDL to respond to the needs of clubs in relation to the ongoing development of younger players. The competition:

  • Bridges the gap in standard between age group and Saturday league cricket
  • Provides an additional platform for young players to express their ability in a format longer than T20
  • Integrates young players into open age cricket within a supportive learning environment
  • Increases player retention within clubs, thus adding to their long-term sustainability.

All 40 over matches take place on Sundays, once school, college and university exams have finished in mid-June. The six-week Group Stage is arranged geographically and a minimum of seven players must be Under 21 or below. All players wear coloured clothing and games are played with the pink ball.

U19 T20

U19 Cricket
This T20 competition was developed through player insight to combat a national trend within clubs – young players dropping out of the game after Under 15s. The insight ECB gathered from 1,000 young players (current and lapsed) included these key factors:
  • 16–19 year olds want to play with their friends
  • Young players are keen to develop their own skills by taking more responsibility (volunteering)
  • They want short formats, with coloured kit and a lively atmosphere where friends can watch.

In Middlesex, the competition was launched county-wide in 2015, with 15 teams entering the first year. Recent research has shown that two-thirds of clubs saw lapsed players returning to play.

U19 Youth Shield Winners 2019
Middlesex U17 Youth Cup

Middlesex U17 Youth Cup

This is the premier cup competition for U17 players and is also played in coloured clothing. Harrow Hurricanes won the Youth Cup in 2018 and 2021.

MDL & T20 Cricket at Harrow CC

Hurricanes Fixtures
2021 Harrow Hurricanes Fixtures

You can view our Harrow Hurricanes fixtures below:

U17 Hurricanes Fixtures
U19 Hurricanes Fixtures
U21 Hurricanes Fixtures