Many of the rules are adapted from cricket, but kwik cricket is played with a plastic bat and ball (for obvious safety and physical reasons), and plastic cones to mark the maximum width of a legally bowled ball. Subsequent bags were sold to schools and clubs and it was agreed from the beginning that all proceeds would go to The Lords Taverners Charity. The sponsors, The Milk Marketing Board, provided bags, instructions on playing various formats and a set of skills cards.
With the involvement of Tom Cartwright, National Cricket Coach in Wales (ex Warwickshire and England) a set of plastic equipment was provided free to every Primary School who requested one. Amongst the spectators was a representative of The Milk Marketing Board who introduced himself to the teaching staff and a meeting was arranged to discuss the viability of producing a sponsored package for schools. The format was a traditional one played for many years at Under 11 age at Primary Schools in England and Wales as part of their PE/Skills Development Programme. The game was played in front of the old Pavilion and was met very enthusiastically by the watching spectators. The first ball was bowled by Courtney Walsh (West Indies) and the first shot was dropped at square leg. Two Primary Schools from Cheshire - Childer Thornton and Lower Peover played 8 a side, mixed teams utilising wooden bats and stumps with a tennis ball. The first unofficial game of Kwik Cricket was played at the Test Match between England and The West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Thursday June 30th 1988 during the lunch break. Kwik cricket (known as Milo Kanga cricket in Australia, and Milo Kiwi cricket in New Zealand) is a high-speed version of cricket aimed mainly at encouraging children to take part in the main sport, with an emphasis on participation and enjoyment.
For for the Indian league, see Kanga Cricket League.