- Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
- Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
- Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
- Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health
Cricketer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Professional cricketers play for their club or county side in league and cup competitions, and some go on to play at international level.
Cricketers typically work around 40 to 44 hours per week.
As a Cricketer you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 37,457 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Cricketer
Big gender gap
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41,622 GBP
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30,151 GBP
Average salary for part-time Cricketer
Average salary for full-time Cricketer
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8,752 GBP
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8,975 GBP
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8,445 GBP
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37,457 GBP
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30,151 GBP
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41,622 GBP
Salary over time for Cricketer
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31,821 GBP
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34,873 GBP
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41,766 GBP
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42,912 GBP
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37,457 GBP
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Future outlook for Cricketers
Very good outlook
Very good outlook
10% yearly wage growth (on average) Cricketer - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Cricketer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Cricketer.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Cricketer. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Cricketer interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
