Cricket academies in the USA are essential for growing the sport and developing young talent. They offer professional coaching, excellent facilities, and structured training programs. These academies help aspiring cricketers pursue professional careers and engage the community, making cricket more popular in the country. Below is list of best cricket academy in USA.
CRIC Kingdom by Rohit Sharma
CRIC Kingdom provides during and after school programs. It offers a cricket curriculum endorsed by Rohit Sharma, based on the curriculum followed by BCCI, ECB, Cricket Australia, and Cricket South Africa. Coaching is provided by an expert panel of professionally certified coaches. They also provide an app for detailed analysis, quarterly reviews, and progress reports.
Texas Cricket Academy
Texas Cricket Academy in Dallas offers multiple coaching programs, ranging from beginner level (5-8 years) to amateurs (19+ years). Started by former India international Thiru Kumaran (Kenny) in 2013, it currently trains 100+ young cricketers in weekend and one-on-one programs. Coach Kenny is a certified Cricket Australia “Level 2” coach, and the executive team also consists of certified “Level 1” coaches. Along with on-field training, they also provide off-field video analysis for technique correction and skill development.
WCI Academy
WCI Academy is led by World Cup and IPL-winning coach Gary Kirsten. WCI follows the LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) model. The program includes group training, special clinics, and 1:1 sessions. The focus areas are professional tournaments such as AYL (Austin Youth League) games, ACL (American Cricket League), CTCL (Central Texas Cricket League), and many more.
Root Academy
Root Academy provides a high-performance first-class cricket coaching program in Baltimore, Maryland. The high-performance program is designed for experienced and advanced cricket players looking to enhance their skills. R66T Academy offers training for cricketers of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels. The R66T Academy Coaching Library provides videos related to bowling, batting, wicket keeping, fielding, strength, and conditioning. Multiple camps are held in Vancouver, New Jersey, and Dallas.
Queens United Cricket Academy
Queens United Cricket Academy provides cricket training for boys and girls aged between 5 and 19 years old in New York. All programs are run by coaches certified from one of the ICC accredited training programs, such as those from Cricket Australia or CoachED Cricket. The academy has a full-sized, well-maintained ground with two pitches, along with indoor winter training sessions.
Ontario Cricket Academy
Ontario Cricket Academy offers multiple winter and summer programs for youth and adults. Coaching is provided by numerous international and first-class players. Along with training, OCA has undertaken 20 international tours for youth and adults.
