Do you love cricket? Did you know you can turn this passion into a paying job? There are lots of temporary summer jobs and also full-time cricket coaching jobs available in countries around the world with thousands of people employed in the industry.
Where Can You Work
Cricket is popular and mainly played in the UK, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Caribbean. These are the best places to find work, outside of these countries you might struggle to find even vacancies advertised.
How to Get a Job
Most cricket clubs and recruiters look for people who are passionate about sport, understand the rules of cricket, are good with children, are kind, dynamic, fun and friendly. If you are starting out in the industry and are aged 16 and over you might want to volunteer, do work experience or just try to help out at your local club to build experience.
For professional jobs and careers a recognised qualification is a must. Each country has different courses, in the UK can take the ECB Foundation Coach (1st4sport Level 1) which will provide the skills and information needed to develop your knowledge and experience. For similar careers view our sports coaching jobs.
Cricket Volunteer Programs
Turn a passion for cricket and apply for volunteer programs coaching rugby in countries like India and South Africa. Help young players learn the skills to develop in the sport. These placements can be very rewarding, and are also a great way to improve your knowledge and CV – perfect for future job applications. For more projects no coaching experience or qualifications are required, but experience of playing and a knowledge of the rules is.