ICC Global Cricket Academy in UAE

[Murad]

The ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA) will be an important focal point for international cricketing excellence and education.

Situated in Dubai Sports City, Dubai, its location places it in the centre of the cricket-playing world. It will provide a unique environment for coaching, game education and training in outstanding facilities and expertise.

It will offer the opportunity to players, coaches, umpires, curators and administrators from across the ICC?s 104 Member Countries to benefit from programs and courses. In addition:

• Local, regional and international teams will gain competitive experience during tournaments on the immaculate grounds
• Elite umpires will undertake scientific review of decisions to improve performance
• Top coaches will benefit from exceptional support and educational opportunities
• Curators will exchange ideas and share expertise
• Administrators will be inspired to raise standards throughout the world, and
• Local junior and senior cricketers will have the opportunity to participate in GCA programs in order to learn from the game's elite.

A team of internationally-experienced coaches led by the renowned cricket academy director, Rod Marsh, will deliver a multi dimensional program of cricket coaching and education.

An integrated technology suite comprising of digital data capture, video and digital analysis will provide real-time playback, bringing a new dimension to the review of the technique of players and officials.

Turf and indoor pitches will replicate the varying playing surfaces found in cricketing nations around the world. This will provide a unique opportunity for international teams to prepare for matches in a range of conditions.

Exceptional strength and conditioning, sports science and sports medicine facilities will be available to allow players and specialist team staff to assist in fitness injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.

The ICC Global Cricket Academy will create the environment with residences on site, of a vibrant and integrated cricket community.

The ICC Global Cricket Academy will act as a tool to complement the ICC vision to develop as a global sport. It will motivate and inspire cricket lovers of every age, gender and background and build bridges between continents, countries and communities.

http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc...y/overview.php

[Murad]

Finally ICC doing something for the world cricket.
BCB should send some of our upcoming cricketers to the academy, especially Hom, Anamul, Sabbir Rahman and Nasir Hossain.

[Murad]

Keo dekhi ei thread e ekta post o korenai

ICC eto valo ekta kaj korlo, keo ektu proshongsha o korlo na...poor ICC.

[Habib]

This thread belongs to International section. Mods please move the thread.

[al Furqaan]

but moving backwards if they want to limit world cup to a mere 10 teams. no minnow is getting test status anytime soon.

whats the point of spending all this money to develop players if all the associates can ever ever play is bullshit cricket in 20 overs?

the only way the world cup thing can be tolerated is if the coming ODI league incorporates the 6 ODI status nations and gives them increased exposure to the test nations. not have a seperate league for them, but bring them into the main league.