The Isle of Man Cricket Association player pathway and high-performance programme is responsible for helping all players realise their potential in cricket and progressing to the highest level they can achieve.
The player pathway also links with the IOMCA Strategy (2023-2027) with its main objective as growing levels of participation in cricket across the island.
IOMCA Player Pathway -
School, Club & Indoor cricket
IOMCA coaching programmes including - Future Red Caps Programme
IOMCA Emerging Players Programme
IOMCA Academy
Men's & Women's National Teams (training squads of 24 players)
The Isle of Man Player Pathway has three main objectives:
Player Development - above all else, the pathway exists for players to challenge themselves with and against players of a similar ability. To develop their current level of cricket, through quality match play and an all-year-round training programme.
Talent ID - A fluid process where identified players are selected to move onto the next level. Players get to see the standard and aspire to the next level.
Strong National Team - to develop a National Team who can compete at the highest level and rise up the world rankings.
Selection Processes Selection for programmes will always be subjective; however, we ensure a robust consideration of factors for the selections. Not everyone may agree with the selections made, but that is the nature of player identification and selection.
Selection for the Emerging Players Programme and Academy is by the Cricket Development Officer and High-Performance Coach and takes in account amongst many factors - current performance versus perceived potential, love of the game (including making the most of playing opportunities) and desire to improve and coachability.
Selection to become part of the men's and women's training squads is by the Performance Selection Committee and takes into account previous membership of the Isle of Man National Team, participation in the EPP and Academy and domestic performances.
The IOMCA partnered with Ludimos in February 2022 and will be using the platform to create digital groups and manage access for coaches, players and parents by using Role-Based Access Control. There is the combination of adding feedback and drills to any video frame recorded at training. This will allow parents to see what players have been working on in training and players to continue learning away from organised sessions. There is the option to use text, drawing and audio feedback to communicate with players. Ludimos has the ability to measure bat speed, bowling speed and bowling pitch maps providing detailed feedback on performance.
Player Pathway Clothing Supplier
The IOMCA are proud to announce they will be moving to Masuri as their clothing supplier from 2022 for the EPP, Academy and men's and women's National Team squads.
Callin Wild continue to sponsor all the match playing clothing for the pathway squads and their support is appreciated by all in Isle of Man cricket.