How long should pre-season bowling build-up be?
Guideline- Australia
- Cricket Australia
- Pace bowling workload
- Under 11-Under 19
- Player safety
- 2026/27
- Coaches
Cricket Australia says a gradual build-up usually takes more than 10 weeks, and bowlers should be close to expected match volumes by the end of it. Within that, the guidelines list this period of gradual bowling before the season or a tournament:
| Age | Gradual bowling before season or tournament |
|---|---|
| Under 13 | 2 weeks |
| 13 to 15 | 4 weeks |
| 15 to 17 | 6 weeks |
| 17 to 19 | 8 weeks |
Updated 22 Oct 2026