Kent Cricket are introducing a new exciting format of softball cricket, ideal for those new to the game from 5-11 years old – a cross between Kwik Cricket and the Hundred.

The Forty5 Club Competition

• The Forty5 is a new format similar to the Hundred.
• Teams of 6 play as pairs and bat for 15 balls each, with games lasting around 40mins.
• This competition is for Softball cricketers only
  Hardball players should not be included in any teams. A hardball player is defined as someone who plays, or trains with hardballs on a regular basis.
• Teams that enter will be split into local cluster groups and play in 2 festivals hosted by clubs during June and July, against other teams playing each other twice, the winners of each group will then go through to the county finals in September.
• There will be TWO competitions for :-
  • Under 9’s age group
    All players must be 8 years old or younger at midnight on 1st September 2021
  • Under 11’s age group
    All players must be 10 years old or younger at midnight on 1st September 2021
• Teams to provide a competent umpire & scorer for each game, this can be done by 1 person.
• Dates
  Sunday 12th June (Practise round) at Street End CC
  Sunday 26th June (Round 1) at Three Hills Sports Park
  Sunday 10th July (Round 2) at Street End (u9s) and Mersham Sports (U11s)
  Sunday 17th July (spare date in case of rain)
• If you are unsure how old your child was on 1st September 2021 – then please click here to use our age calculator.
• U9 and U11 Competition Rules