of competitiveness it is the most common breeding ground for Premier players. Also to feed hatch sides, clubs will often draw from their local associations (such as Broadmeadows, Coburg and Brunswick attracting players from the North West Cricket Association). Because it lacks any other form of junior competition its clubs are required to form alliances with other associations to ensure they are able to run a junior program. J. G. Craig Shield (formerly R. M. Hatch Shield) Formerly an under-14 competition in the 2005/2006 season, it became an under-15s in a Cricket Victoria re-structure. For many aspiring young Victorian cricketers this is seen as an important milestone and often marks a player's first matches on professionally prepared turf wickets. Games are 45 overs a side one day matches. Professionalism runs high in these teams as clubs aim to secure players for following seasons if they are not already playing seniors with that club. Many district clubs also watch these games with interest in their quest to secure young talent. The matches are played in mid-January. This can lead to games being played in extreme temperatures which is dangerous to both players and spectators. In the 2006/2007 Box Hill defeated Broadmeadows in the final. The 2019/2020 season was dominated by Bayswater who defeated Balwyn in the final having not lost a game all tournament. Former first class cricketer Peter Sacristani was present at the final to watch his grandson Max win the man of the match award having carried his bat for a classy 96 not out which broke the record for most runs in a final in the history of the competition. Max's Dad was also there but wasn't recognised. Fixtures follow a similar format to that of the senior competition with the exception there are four individual divisions with the top team of each playing another team that finished top of its division in a semi final before the two winners of those games go on to play in the grand final. References External links Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association Australian domestic cricket competitions Cricket in Victoria (Australia)