The WACA Player Development Pathway has been ratified by the State Cricket Committee.

At the commencement of the pathway is "Have A Go" cricket. This forms the entry level for participation into cricket. Players then graduate into their local community club cricket.
School programs including "Milo Shield, Warrior/Fury carnivals and the SunSmart secondary schools competition" are available to all students. Cricket is also played between the seven PSA (Public Schools Association) schools from year 8.

Talented cricketers are then identified from the community clubs by their District club at the U13 age level. Most players selected in Junior district teams choose to keep playing with their community club also. This occurs up until U17 age level.

Junior district players are selected by WACA Cricket Officers in conjunction with their district club to participate in the Emerging Warrior Program. Two country teams participate in the U16 State Carnival under the guidance of the Regional Cricket Officers'.

The right side of the pathway highlights the additional development opportunities available to players who display the ability and desire to fulfil their potential and achieve the ultimate goal of representing their state.

Players can move between the community and advanced pathway at any stage of their development due to players developing/ maturing at different ages. Player identification and opportunities have been greatly enhanced at the junior level with the appointment of WACA Cricket Officers and a closer working relationship with the WACA District Clubs.

The goal of the development pathway is to ensure all players are aware of the opportunities available to them. Realistically, not all players will graduate to State representation however all players / participants can have many rewarding years involved in the game of cricket.

SchoolSport WA U15 State Schoolboys program
Coordinated by Schoolsport WA, a team of 13 players are selected to play in the Schoolboys U15 national carnival every April.

U17 State Program
Commences July each year. The first opportunity for players to represent their state. A squad of approximately 25 players are selected to expand their skill development, mental and physical skills, nutritional requirements and game sense awareness. WACA Coaching staff and specialist coaches implement the program. A final squad of 13 players are selected to represent WA at the National Championships conducted in January each year. Following the national 17s carnival a group of 15 players are invited to the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy in Brisbane for a week training camp.

WACA District Cricket
16 District clubs operate in the metro area. Each fielding one team in all four grades. The premier cricket competition in the state. Players striving for higher levels of cricket participate in this competition.

U18 Program
A squad of players are selected to participate in a modified off-season U19 training program.

U19 State Program
Commences June each year. The final opportunity for players to represent their state at youth age level. A squad of approximately 25 players are selected to further their skill development, mental and physical skills, nutritional requirements and game sense awareness. WACA Coaching staff and specialist coaches implement the program. A final squad of 14 players are selected to represent WA at the National Championships
conducted in December each year. Following the 19s carnival a group of 15 players are selected to represent Australia. Players have the opportunity to play against other cricketing nations in both one day and youth test matches.

WA "A"
Play 2 home and 2 away matches in the Pura Cup format. Twelve players are selected each game. Players are selected based on performances in WACA District cricket.
Retravision Warriors Twenty five players are selected in the Warriors squad each year to compete in the 4 day Pura Cup, Domestic One Day and KFC Twenty20 competitions against other states in Australia.