ICC Academy: The best cricket coaching academy in Dubai
When it comes to cricket there’s no better place to train than at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
Since opening in 2009, the venue has become the hot-spot for not just the stars of tomorrow but also top international players.
The likes of Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi, David Warner and Sachin Tendulkar are just some of the players to visit when touring the UAE.
That’s no surprise considering the world-class facilities and top Cricket Coaching programmes available to them.
And with great weather, high standards of facilities and services in a safe environment, the ICC Academy is the ideal location to push your team to the max.
The combination of the world-class facilities plus the expert coaches means the learning environment at ICC Academy is incomparable to any facility across the world.
With six indoor practice pitches and nets, two specialist spin-friendly and pace wickets apiece, two batting strips with full-length bowling run-ups and two full-sized floodlit outdoor grass ovals – this is the perfect venue to get your team ready for a new campaign or to hone techniques and execute plans during a much-needed mid-season break.
And with pitches containing soil from all over the world, the ground staff can prepare wickets to replicate any conditions – from bouncy Australian pitches, to sharply spinning surfaces likely to be seen in the sub-continent or even seam-bowler friendly pitches often found in England.
In addition, there is also a dedicated Pro Batter batting simulator lane, integrated Hawk-Eye tracking and video analysis cameras, bowling and field machines – and public food and beverage areas.
For strength and conditioning, there is a brand new ICC Academy Power Base Gym – the world’s first cricket-specific indoor and outdoor functional training – which boasts of top of the range equipment and supplies.
Training in a city like Dubai can give athletes the space to refocus on their goals and objectives for the season ahead – especially with the facilities and services available at the ICC Academy.
The high intensity training can develop your team’s endurance and skill, and in turn, physiologically, allow you to become more resilient.
Having the ability to explore new training methods and meet like-minded sports stars at the ICC Academy can give athletes a much-needed morale boost during the pre-season or mid-season lull.
A host of international sides have been using the facilities as a key part of their preparations, including Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Ireland.
But the beauty of the ICC Academy – and Dubai Sports City as a whole – is that such world-class facilities are open to everyone, not just the world’s very best.
Expat Sport brings you the benefits of playing cricket at the world class ICC Academy in Dubai
