ICC Academy
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| Founder(s) | International Cricket Council |
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| Established | 2009 |
| Mission | To work in partnership, to create an exceptional cricket environment, through innovation and inspiration |
| Focus | Cricket |
| Owner | International Cricket Council |
| Formerly called | ICC Gobal Cricket Academy |
| Address | Dubai Sports City (Next to the Dubai Autodrome), P O Box 111123, Dubai, UAE |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
The ICC Academy or ICC Global Cricket Cricket Academy is a cricket academy located at Dubai Sports City and is managed and administered by International Cricket Council It was scheduled to open in 2008 and Rod Marsh has been appointed as the Academy's Director of Coaching.
History
ICCA's facilities includes two ovals, each with 10 turf pitches, outdoor turf and synthetic practice facilities, indoor practice facilities including Hawk Eye technology and a cricket specific gymnasium. The opening was delayed until 2009. This Academy is planned and Managed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The two cricket grounds are installed with floodlights.
ICCA was finally opened by Sharad Pawar, President ICC, Alan Isaac, VP, ICC and members of Dubai Sports City on October 2010. [1] ICCA was used for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Facilities
- 2 Full-size cricket ovals with floodlights (ICC Academy Ground & ICC Academy Ground No 2)
- 7 synthetic and 3 hybrid pitches as well as 38 Natural turf
- Air-conditioning Pavilion with players changing rooms, spectator seating as well as Match officials’ changing rooms and officiating and analysis rooms with a fully equipped recovery area, Ice Bath & Massage Table
- Indoor cricket centre including 6 indoor practice pitches
- Hawk-Eye tracking and video analysis system including high speed cameras
- 30-seat fully equipped multi-media team room and additional meeting rooms
- Physiotherapy treatment room
- Gymnasium
