Winter Cricket Academies

Keep your skills sharp all winter with our 10-week indoor training programs running from the week commencing 5th October at Cranbourne School, Basingstoke. Whether your child is picked up a bat for the first time or aiming for county-level performance, our qualified coaching team delivers structured, high-energy sessions tailored to their level.

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Our Programs Up for Grabs This Winter

  • GT U11 Hardball Cricket Academy

    • Time: Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

    • Who: U11 Boys & U13 Girls

    • Skill Level: Minimum 1 year hardball experience

    • Cost: £180 for 10 weeks (£18/session inc. VAT)

    • Equipment: Full personal protective kit required (helmet, pads, gloves, box, bat)

    What to Expect: Designed for players who have already taken their first steps in hardball cricket, our U11 Academy focuses on sharpening technical foundations and building game intelligence for club and county pathways. Over 10 structured 1.5-hour sessions, players transition from basic execution to executing skills under pressure in the indoor nets.

    Our qualified coaches break down essential mechanics—refining solid front and back foot shot selection, honing spin and seam bowling consistency, and sharpening fielding reactions. Through targeted net practice and match-scenario drills, players gain the tactical discipline, technical precision, and confidence needed to dominate in competitive fixtures.

  • GT U12/U13 Hardball Cricket Academy

    • Time: Thursdays, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

    • Who: U12/U13 Boys & U14/U15 Girls

    • Skill Level: Minimum 2 years hardball experience

    • Cost: £180 for 10 weeks (£18/session inc. VAT)

    • Equipment: Full personal protective kit required (helmet, pads, gloves, box, bat)

    What to Expect: Our senior winter academy is a high-intensity program tailored for experienced junior cricketers aiming for club performance and county-level honors. These extended 1.5-hour sessions challenge players to elevate their tactical thinking, decision-making, and technical execution in high-pressure scenarios.

    Coaching focuses on advanced shot execution against pace and spin, bowling variations, strategic field setting, and mastering game awareness. With small group sizes in the indoor nets, every player gets intensive, direct feedback to refine their game and step into the new season fully prepared for top-tier competitive cricket.

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