Story: Cricket

Children's cricket

Seven-year-old Trent Walker, from the North Shore in Auckland, takes part in a 'kids' cricket world cup' at Devonport Domain in January 2008. New Zealand Cricket has developed an ambitious programme of competitions to teach cricket skills to young New Zealanders.

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Don Neely, Cricket – Cricket in the 21st century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/38281/childrens-cricket (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Don Neely, published 15 November 2012, updated 1 April 2016.

Comments

Stephen
25 April 2014

That's my son. He's now 13, enjoying his cricket and playing in regional representative teams.

Pramod
04 March 2013

What a beautiful photo! Went straight to this board celebrating the Art in Cricket. http://pinterest.com/iamacricketer/art-in-cricket/ Also, thanks for the rare cricket photographs. What a joy to see these.