CricX is the brainchild of our Managing Director, Steven Hirst. He founded it in 2004 to give cricket players in his native New Zealand the opportunity to play league cricket in the UK.
From this inspired but modest start, the agency has grown significantly, first establishing itself as a leading UK cricket agency, and then expanding its operations to become leaders in the global cricket market.
High profile signings in the early years, including Chris Cairns and Tatenda Taibu, helped this rise to put CricX firmly on the map. Check out a few of the international players we have placed here.
Record Breaking Placements
Since the start of our journey, we have placed well over 4,000 cricketers, to include no less than 600 first-class, 100 international and 10 national captains. We have placed some of the biggest names in the game from yesteryear to date, including current Test skippers Faf du Plessis and Tim Paine.
We continue to set the standard for placements with nearly 500 cricketers placed in 2019.
Whilst the majority of placements have been in the UK, Europe and Australasia, we have expanded our operations to cover territories including Africa, South East Asia and America.
Why CricX
What Makes Us Different?
No other agency can rival the sheer number of cricketers we have placed, with a global tally of over 4,000 to date. While this figure continues to grow on a daily basis, it is also important to note that it comprises an incredible roll call of over 100 international cricketers. A few of these can be seen above.
Through our extensive networks in the UK and overseas, we have an unmatched access to cricketers on a worldwide basis. We’ve been able to do this by demonstrating our close, personal commitment to individuals, clubs and the game itself.
Fully Compliant
We comply with all the regulations set out by various cricket boards around the world, including the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association (NZCPA).
We follow a strict code of ethics and the rules governing agents set out by the ECB, providing our clients with the reassurance that they will only receive the best possible advice.
CricX also has suitable professional indemnity insurance to ensure maximum security for all parties.
For more information about how we can help you, please contact us.
CricX In Numbers
Over 4k Placements
Over 14m Web & Social Media Impressions
Visits*
* data between 1 September 2018 and 1 September 2019
Meet Our Team
Founder and Managing Director of CricX, Steven has well over 15 years’ experience in the industry. His passion and commitment towards the company and its clients, not to mention his unrivalled knowledge and global access to clubs and cricketers alike, make him one of the most respected and diligent agents in the market. A former overseas player himself, Steven deals with our professional placements in all territories of the world with an emphasis on the UK club and county market in addition to the growing global T20 circuit.
James joined the CricX team in 2017 following 5 years’ running his own agency, Scorpion Cricket. He heads up our club placements in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, whilst also assisting with our UK club placements. James’ added value to the company is his experience as a player, having playing Minor County cricket for Cumberland after representing Lancashire through the age-groups. He has skippered Northern Cricket Club to Liverpool League / Lancashire Cup titles and has spent 5 years plying his trade in Australia. James is an integral cog in the CricX machine given his experience and wide-reaching contacts, both home and abroad.
Ambassadors
Based throughout the cricketing world, our tireless ambassadors work with a range of clubs and players. This ensures that when people are in need of a cricket recruitment and placement partner, CricX is their go to agency. If you are interested in becomming a CricX ambassador please get in touch.