Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) about the ECA
By joining one of our affiliated clubs. On our website we have this club finder page which has the contact details of all our clubs. If you have problems getting through to your preferred club, please contact us and will put you in touch direcly with someone from the club who will be able to help you.
The starting point is getting in touch wih one of our affiliated clubs who have a junior program. We would be more than happy to point you in the right direction - feel free to contact us. The ECAs various Junior Cricket Competition cater for all ages and all abilities. Our Junior Mixed competition is played on Friday nights (Under 14, 16,18s), Saturday Mornings (Under 10s, U12s) and Sunday Mornings (Under 9s & Under 10s). Our girls-only grades (Stage 1,2,3) are played on Wednesday evenings. If your child is just starting out and is Under 10 - we recommend they start with the Woolworths Cricket Blast program. Most of our ECA clubs who have a junior program will have a WCB program.
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Our club's set their own playing membershp fees for a season. It varies from club to club. But typically, clubs will levy a flat membership fee for the season. And its common for a match day fee to paid to cover the cost of the match ball and umpires.
Our highest grades - Dunstan Shield (Turf), Macgibbon Shield (Synthetic), McCarthy Shield (Limited Overs Competition) are played at a very high standard. A number of former Victorian Premier Club cricketers play in the ECA, and we have one former Test player as well. You can check out our videos on our social channels to get a sense of the standard. The ECA works on the promotion/relegation grading method, so clubs/teams are always incentivised to do their best at all grades.
The various ECA competitions accommodate players of all ages and abilities. When you are doing your homework as to which club you would like to join, check to see what grades they are drawn to play in and/or if they are intending to enter a new side for the upcoming season. We have rules that deter clubs from stacking sides (eg players playing out of their grade just to qualify a side for finals). If you are over 40, and looking for a more social-grade environment, you may want to consider our Veteran's competitions - these are played on every second Sunday during the season.
The ECA runs both Turf and Synthetic graded competitions. Fixtures are a combination of two-day and one-day formats. We also have dedicated Limited Over Competition (LOC) grades, which are played exclusively on synthetic surfaces. Many of our clubs field sides in both Turf and Synthetic grades.
Yes. The Kookaburra T20 Cup is a sepaate 'open' Grade played mid-week during the season. All Clubs are eligible to enter a team in the Competition. It's a popular format as it crosses over the regular Saturday Turf and Synthetic grades. For example, we often see a traditonal Macgibbon (Synthetic) Club competing against a Dunstan (Turf) Club. And Clubs that have First XIs competing in the second and third tier weekend grades competing against first-tier grades. Here is the match report from last seson's Grand Final between Mulgrave and Glen Iris
Yes there is. This is especially releavant to players who have been playing high-grade cricket in other Associations, including Premier Cricket. This table outlines the criteria for joining the ECA. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Simpson, General Manager of the ECA. His contact details are here.
Yes. We welcome men and women who would like to umpire in the ECA. You are required to meet a mininimum accrediation level (Cricket Australia Level 2) to start. To find out more, please contact Garry Male our Umpires Manager