Meeting place
Children, parents and volunteers from many backgrounds meet every week.
Youth & Integration
Cricket for children and teenagers
Junior cricket at Malmö Kings: weekly training led by adult coaches, soft balls for the youngest, hard-ball cricket with full protective kit for teenagers, and a path into the senior team.
Youth trainingIndoor nets in winterWhy cricket
What children get out of it
Cricket mixes short bursts of running with long spells of concentration. Children learn the rules, take turns, win and lose together and learn to listen to a coach.
Physical development
Fitness, balance, hand-eye coordination, running, throwing and catching.
Read moreMental strength & focus
Focus, patience, planning and calm decisions under pressure.
Read moreTeamwork & discipline
Listening, cooperating, respecting coaches and supporting teammates.
Read moreConfidence & social skills
New friends, belonging and growing self-confidence.
Read moreSafe & supervised
Adult leaders, structured sessions, protective gear and safeguarding first.
Read moreHealthy routine
Training every week, outdoors in the season and indoors in winter.
Read moreHealth & focus
Good habits around the game
Cricket combines short sprints and throws with long spells of concentration, so it trains body and mind at the same time.
We teach good habits around the game: a proper warm-up, water, a meal before training, enough sleep and rest days. Coaches praise effort and attitude, not only results.
- Active outdoor sessions every week
- Focus and concentration in every over
- Positive coaching and encouragement
- Respect for rest, recovery and healthy habits
Integration
A familiar sport in a new country
Malmö is a city of many languages and cultures. Cricket is loved across South Asia, Afghanistan, Australia, the UK, the Caribbean and Africa, and for many newcomer families it is a familiar sport in a new country. For Swedish-born children it is an exciting new game to discover.
Young people from different backgrounds become teammates, practise Swedish and English together and learn how a Swedish non-profit club works: shared responsibility, democracy, volunteering and fair play.
Read more about integrationLanguage
Training happens in Swedish and English, a natural way to practise both.
Föreningsliv
Young players learn how a Swedish non-profit club works and how to take responsibility.
Role models
Juniors train and play alongside senior players.
Program focus
From the basics to match play
Sessions build from the basics to match play, in age groups so everyone learns at the right pace.
The most important thing is interest, commitment and willingness to learn.
- Basic cricket skills and game understanding
- Batting, bowling and fielding fundamentals
- Fitness, agility and coordination
- Teamwork, discipline and listening
- Match awareness and game decisions
- Respect for coaches, teammates, opponents and rules
For parents
Practical information for parents
What to bring
Comfortable sports clothes, trainers with good grip and a water bottle. In summer, sun protection and a cap are a good idea.
Club equipment, including bats, pads, gloves and helmets, can be borrowed, so there is nothing you need to buy first.
How to register
Fill in the membership form and pay the yearly fee to Bankgiro 5155-0267 with your child’s full name as the reference: 95 SEK up to 7 years old and 500 SEK for ages 7 to 16.
A club coordinator then confirms the registration and the first training session.
When and where
From the last week of March to September we train outdoors in Malmö, at Lindängen and Limhamnsfältet. From October to March we train indoors at DR Cricket Academy.
Contact us for the current training days and times for your child’s age.
How parents can help
Parents are always welcome to watch training. You can also help on match days and at events, drive players to away matches or support the club with administration.
No cricket experience is needed, and it is a great way to get to know other families.
Parents ask
Youth cricket questions
From what age can my child start?
Children of all ages are welcome. Our youngest group is for children up to 7 years old, and we group players by age and level so everyone learns at the right pace.
Does my child need experience or their own equipment?
No. Beginners are welcome and the club lends bats, pads, gloves and helmets for the first sessions. Your child only needs sports clothes, trainers and a water bottle.
Is cricket safe for children?
Yes. Sessions are led and supervised by adult coaches, every session starts with a warm-up, and young players wear a helmet, pads and gloves when batting with a hard ball.
Who coaches the children?
Training is led by our coaches under Head Coach Shahid Aslam, and our Youth Lead Hussain Cheema coordinates the youth programme, the training schedule and safeguarding.
Can young players play matches?
Yes, as they develop. Talented juniors already play in our senior T20 team: in 2026 one of our 15-year-old bowlers took 13 wickets in the league, including a hat-trick.
Can parents watch or help?
Yes. Parents are welcome at training and matches, and many help out as volunteers on match days and at club events.
What does it cost?
The yearly membership fee is 95 SEK for children up to 7 years old and 500 SEK for ages 7 to 16.
Is cricket for girls too?
Yes. Girls are welcome at every session.
Which language are sessions in?
Our coaches use Swedish and English, and many players speak other languages too.