Plans to start five more Cricket Academies in Kerala

Published Thu, Apr 29 10 07:38 PM

Kochi, Apr 29 (PTI) Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) plans to start 4-5 more state Cricket Academies and district Acadamies throughout the state this year to train 350 students. The state Academies would come up at Palakaad, Perinthalmanna, Thalassery and Waynad. Fifteen district academies would be started in the state this year, KCA Secretary, TC Mathew, told reporters here. During last year, two cricket academies -- Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram and two sports hostels at Mannanam, Mutholi were started in which 56 students were trained. The success of the academies has encouraged the association to start more academies this year, Mathew said. The training is part of Cash Kerala (Cricket Academies and Sports Hostels) project to nurture young cricket talents between the age group of 12-15. Expenses for training and coaching would be met by the KCA, while the parents would have to bear the educational expenses, he said. The academies will have the support of video analyst, trainers, dietician, sports phychologist, Physiotherapist so that the students can be nurtured and brought to the limelight, he said. Two nets in each academy, bowling machines, training grounds and access to the ground were they can play regular matches, boys are trained by experienced BCCI level I and level II coaches and these coaches are getting special training by the BCCI expert coaches. The KCA also has plans to start a rural academy in Rajakat in Idukki at about 2400 feet above sea level which is the first high altitude cricket training center in kerala. Three academies for girls have been planned this year. The KCA will be observing year-long diamond jubilee celebrations of its formation on September 17 this year and BCCI officials are expected to participate, he said. An International stadium had been planned in Kochi and within the next 15 days Chief Minister is expected to give all clearances, he said adding by September the foundation stone for the project was expected to be laid and work to commence. PTI UD RC ATK

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