Archive · 18 Aug 2026
HCA Announces Open Trials for Women, Men Cricketers
The Hyderabad Cricket Association wants to find new cricket players.
They announced open trials for both women and men.
Anyone born between September 1990 and August 2014 can try out.
Players must sign up online before August 21.
After signing up, they will get an email or text message about where and when the trials will happen.
The trials are for the 2026-27 cricket season.
Some players cannot join the men's trials.
These are players who already registered for HCA leagues or took part in earlier trials in May 2026.
The announcement was made on Monday night in Hyderabad.
The Hyderabad Cricket Association announced Women's Open Selection Trials and Men's Districts Talent Hunt/Open Selection Trials for the 2026-27 season.
Players born on or after September 1, 1990, and on or before August 31, 2014 are eligible to participate.
Registration closes on August 21 at 11.59 pm through the official HCA websites.
Trial venue, date and time will be communicated to players via email or SMS based on the district they select.
Players already registered for HCA A, B and C Division Leagues or who took part in the May 2026 trials at Gymkhana Ground are ineligible for the Men's Trials.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)
- What
- Announced Women's Open Selection Trials and Men's Districts Talent Hunt/Open Selection Trials for the 2026-27 season
- When
- Announced in a late night press release on Monday; registration closes August 21 at 11.59 pm
- Where
- Hyderabad, with trial venues communicated based on each player's selected district
- Why
- To select women and men cricketers from districts for the 2026-27 season
- Organization
- Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)
- Season
- 2026-27
- Eligibility
- Born on or after September 1, 1990, and on or before August 31, 2014
- Registration Deadline
- August 21 at 11.59 pm
- Official Websites
- www.hycricket.org, www.hycricket.in
- Women's Registration Link
- https://hca.sportsmechanics.in/HCA/playerOpenRegistration/form/WS
- Men's Registration Link
- https://hca.sportsmechanics.in/HCA/playerOpenRegistration/form/MS
- Trial Communication
- Venue, date and time sent via email or SMS based on selected district