Ready when it matters.
For players and parents preparing for school, county, academy or regional cricket trials — with practical support to manage pressure, think clearly and show your true potential.
Manage pressure.
Perform with clarity.
Trials can feel like a big moment.
You want to perform well. You want to show what you can do. You want to give yourself the best possible chance.
But trials can also bring nerves, pressure, overthinking and the temptation to try too hard.
Cricket trials are not only about talent. They are also about how a player prepares, responds, communicates and handles pressure when they know they are being watched.
This workshop helps players and parents approach that moment with a clearer plan, calmer thinking and a better understanding of what really matters.
Practical preparation for trial day.
Managing nerves and pressure
Before and during trials.
Standing out for the right reasons
Showing your game without forcing performance.
Focusing on performance, not selection
Keeping attention on what you can control.
Developing a clear game plan
Knowing how you want to approach the day.
Understanding what selectors may notice
Looking beyond just runs and wickets.
Responding when things go wrong
Resetting after mistakes, quiet spells or disappointment.
Building confidence without trying too hard
Helping players feel prepared rather than pressured.
Players and parents.
Prepare to show your game.
- Preparing for county, regional, academy, school or representative trials
- Feeling nervous, overthinking or putting pressure on themselves
- Wanting a clearer plan for the day
Support without adding pressure.
- Wanting to support their child without increasing pressure
- Wanting to better understand what selectors may be looking for
- Wanting practical ways to help before, during and after trials
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend alongside their child.
Leave with a plan.
A practical plan for the night before and morning of a trial
A clearer way to manage nerves and pre-trial overthinking
A simple focus routine for staying present during the day
A better understanding of what selectors may notice beyond runs and wickets
Tools for responding constructively after a mistake or quiet spell
More clarity about how to show your game without trying too hard
The opportunity for players and parents to ask questions during a live Q&A
Cricket experience.
Performance expertise.
Ben Silver
ECB Level 4 coach with extensive experience in talent pathways.
Briony Brock
Specialist in confidence, anxiety and performance pressure.
Nathan Wood
Ex professional cricketer and former Head of Coach Development at England Cricket.
Ready for the trial?
Join from anywhere and take part live. The workshop is practical, interactive and directly relevant to the pressures players and parents experience around cricket trials.
- Date
- Tuesday 7 September 2027
- Time
- 7:00pm–8:00pm
- Format
- Live online via Zoom
- Audience
- Players & Parents
- Price
- £35
- Recording
- Included
Parents are welcome to attend alongside their child.
Preparing for the workshop.
Who is the workshop for? +
Players preparing for school, county, academy, regional or other representative cricket trials. Parents are also welcome to attend.
What age is it suitable for? +
The workshop is designed primarily for junior and developing cricketers who are preparing for school, county, academy, regional or other representative trials. Parents of younger players are also encouraged to attend so they can better understand how to support them before, during and after the trial process.
Do parents need to attend? +
No. Players can attend independently, but parents are welcome and may find the session useful in understanding how best to support their child around trials.
Is the workshop live? +
Yes. It is delivered live online and includes opportunities to ask questions.
Will there be a recording? +
Yes. All registered attendees will receive access to a recording after the live workshop.
Does attending improve my chances of selection? +
The workshop cannot guarantee selection. Its purpose is to help players prepare well, manage pressure and give themselves the best chance of showing their best game.
Prepare well.
Trust your game.
Tuesday 7 September 2027 · 7:00pm–8:00pm · Live online · £35
Book your place — £35