National Cricket Performance Centre
The National Cricket Performance Centre first came into existence in the winter of 2001-2002 and has been based at Loughborough University since 2003. In 2007 following the "Schofield Report" the National Academy was renamed The National Cricket Performance Centre. It consists of a state of the art £4.5 million indoor training complex. Facilities include lanes enabling full runups for fast bowlers and wicket-keepers stood back, Hawk-Eye cameras and advanced biomechanics analysis equipment. In addition to the indoor complex the academy also provides top class outdoor training facilities.
The National Academy is integrated with the England A cricket team, with touring parties being taken from the Academy squad.
Read more about National Cricket Performance Centre: National Cricket Performance Centre Staff, National Academy Player Intake
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