Video applications are now open for girls and boys in Surrey to show their cricket skills and join the Surrey Talent Pathway in the 2026 intake!
After receiving a record number of entries in 2025, the video assessments are returning for a fourth year to allow young and aspiring cricketers, who believe they are of the ability to be a Surrey CCC Performance cricketer, to nominate themselves. You can submit video content and personal details to our coaches, demonstrating skills as a batter, bowler, or wicket keeper.
The aim of these video assessments is to widen the scope of the talent identification process of young cricketers in the county and make it more open, easy, and equitable. Before this initiative was introduced in 2023, only local clubs, schools, and other cricketing organisations were able to nominate players for an assessment.
Surrey Talent Pathway lays the foundation from a young age for talented cricketers to grow and develop into world-class cricketers, helping the Club serve as a gateway to the national side. 22 professionals from Surrey’s current men’s squad are homegrown players, and six from the women’s team have progressed from the Pathway, while four others are professionals at another county.
Players such as Ralphie Albert and Alex French, both 2026 U19 World Cup finalists with England, alongside the likes of Ollie Sykes and Emily Burke, are the latest graduates of the Talent Pathway to pull on the Three Feathers.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Entries can be submitted from Friday, 1 May 2026, up until Monday, 15 June 2026. Submissions must be made via WhatsApp, to the following numbers:
Boys U10-U18 (school years 5 to 13) – 07539 158159
Girls U13-U18* (school years 8 to 13) – 07539 158154
(NOTE: Academic Year 2026/27 applies)
*For U10-U12 girls, we are launching our new early engagement programme, where we will be running open trials for the 2027 season. Phase 1 of the process will offer in-person trials in July/August across three different venues. Successful players from these trials will be invited to a second trial in September/October 2026. Find more information here: https://www.kiaoval.com/talent-pathway/.
How to submit a video
To enter this scheme, we require:
- A video recording of the applicant playing cricket, showcasing their skills (please watch the instructional video for details)
- Contact email address(es) for parents/guardians
- First name/Last name of player
- Date of Birth of Player
- Full completion of the Assessment Engagement form (you will receive this upon submission of video via Whatsapp)
- Players must meet the Eligibility Criteria (see below)
Eligibility Criteria
- Players must LIVE IN SURREY, GO TO SCHOOL IN SURREY OR BE REGISTERED TO A CRICKET CLUB IN SURREY.
- Players must POSSESS A BRITISH PASSPORT or have proof of PERMANENT LEAVE TO REMAIN in the UK.
Chris Taylor, Head of Talent Pathway at Surrey Cricket, added:
“Our objective was to open new doors for aspiring cricketers in Surrey when we launched the video applications for the Talent Pathway in 2023. While we know it is a long-term project, it was extremely promising to receive a record number of entries last year. We’re keen to keep building on that momentum and excited to see players from all backgrounds showcasing their skills and putting themselves forward for the 2026 intake.”
Jennifer Jackson‑Tullett, Head of Talent Pathway at Surrey Cricket, said:
“We’re proud to be a leading county in women and girls’ cricket at the recreational and community level, and our open video assessments are an important step for identifying talented young cricketers playing across the county and bringing them into the Surrey Pathway. We want to make sure we are reaching every corner of Surrey, and would encourage clubs, schools, parents and the wider cricketing community to help spread the word about the programme.”
For any enquiries relating to the Talent Pathway, please contact performance@surreycricket.com
