Sydney Tigers Academy Squad 2008-9

Sydney Tiger Academy players hard at work

On Sunday May 18th, 36 young players swapped their football boots for cricket spikes and began training for the cricket season.

The boys were part of the inaugural Sydney Cricket Club’s Tiger Academy. The Sydney Cricket Club is a newly formed venture between the former UTS - Balmain Tigers and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.

Aged between 12 and 15, the players have been identified by their various local clubs as talented cricketers and over the winter will focus on forming correct techniques, developing tactical awareness, injury prevention and general preparation for competition.

The Academy, run by Mark Atkinson’s Elite Cricket Coaching for the Sydney Cricket Club, is designed to provide a complete pathway for the development, coaching and mentoring of talented young cricketers who will eventually see the Sydney Cricket Club as their home as they mature into Grade cricketers.

Daryl Chappelow, General Manager of the Sydney Cricket Club said to the players and parents yesterday, “The Club is committed to maintaining its position in the forefront of the Sydney Grade cricket scene and to do this we will be offering a training and coaching regime which will provide first class coaching at all levels – this Junior Tiger Academy is one example of our commitment”

It’s also offers a great opportunity for the boys to train and play with cricketers of similar talent and be exposed to coaches who offer expertise in areas of batting, pace and spin bowling and wicket keeping.

Further details

Daryl Chappelow
Sydney Cricket Club
dchappelow@scgt.nsw.gov.au
www.sydneycricketclub.com.au