Emerging Player Program

The Emerging Player Program 2019 is only open to young talented players who are the next generation of elite cricketers in Victoria. To qualify for a position in the Emerging Player Program you must have been listed in the squad for your area in the recent Craig Shield competition. The program is an exciting mix of practical sessions combined with the latest innovations in cricket. The program exposes you to former Test greats and elite coaches and their methods at this vital stage of your cricket career. Choose your location below.

Thomastown
Clever Cricket Thomastown
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Clever Cricket
Event Date:
May 19, 2019
Venue:
59 Mercedes Dr, Thomastown VIC 3074, Australia
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Price:$399.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Sandown
Sandown Indoor Centre
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Sandown Indoor Centre
Event Date:
May 19, 2019
Venue:
2 Brough Street, Springvale North
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Price:$399.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON

Coaching Panel

Over the past 32 years our stellar coaching panel has consisted of over 50 former International Test Cricketers. Please see below a comprehensive list of all of our former coaches spanning from all over the world!

On the clinics we also have up to 100 Senior cricketers and current SBCC staff coaches who will be serving as group coaches on each of the camps.

*Please Note: Not all coaches will be at all camps. Please telephone our office to confirm who will be coaching at your camp or click HERE for a full list.

Recent coaches over the past 2 years of the camps have included:

Graham Yallop

Former test Captain of Australia with a highest test score of 268. An elegant player who was a master of all strokes and is our most experienced coach.
Merv Hughes

Merv's 212 Test wickets put him up with the all-time greats of Australian cricket. Merv will delight all with his manner and insight into todays Test team.
Ray Bright
Ray Bright

A veteran of 25 Test matches for Australia. A former vice-captain of Australia and a long-serving captain of Victoria, Ray is the best spin bowling coach in the state.
Rob Quiney

Big Bash Legend for the Melbourne Stars, Rob was new to the team this year and we look forward to big contibutions from him in the future.
Rodney Hogg

Roney Hogg burst onto international cricket with 41 wickets @ 12.85 in the ashes series of 78/79! 123 Test wickets with best bowling of 6/74 followed in 38 Tests.
Adam Dale
Alan Connelly
Andrew Flintoff

(England)
Andy Bichel
Asanka Gurusingha

(Sri Lanka)
Ashley Mallet
Brad Hodge
Brad Williams
Bruce Yardley
Colin Miller
Corey Collimore

(West Indies)
Damien Fleming
Darren Berry

(Australian Tourist 1997)
Darren Lehman
Dav Whatmore
David Boon
David Gilbert
David Hussey
Dean Jones
Dirk Nannes
Dirk Wellham
Emma Inglis
Fawad Ahmed
Geoff Dymock
Graeme Hick

(England)
Greg Blewitt
Gus Logie

(West Indies)
Ian Harvey
Jason Gillespie
Jeff Thompson
Jimmy Maher
Jo Angel
Julia Price
Kenroy Peters

(West Indies)
Kerry O'Keefe
Kim Hughes
Len Pascoe
Mark Waugh
Matthew Elliott
Matthew Hayden
Michael Beer
Michael Bevan
Michael Kasprowicz
Mick Lewis
Molly Strano
Paul Reiffel
Ray Jordan

(Australian Tourist 1969)
Shaun Tait
Steve Rixon
Stuart Law
Terry Jenner
Trent Copeland
Wayne Holdsworth

(Australian Tourist 1993)

Additional Info

Coaching Panel

  • Rob Quiney T/20
  • Graham Yallop Batting & Lecture
  • Garry Dougall recruiting
  • Merv Hughes Fast Bowling
  • Rodney Hogg Fast Bowling
  • Graeme Vimpani One Day Cricket
  • Grant Weir Fielding
  • Career Fitness Fitness assesment
  • Ray Bright Spin Bowling
  • John Shannon Wicket Keeping

Venues
The program will be split into two sections.

  • East/South will be based at the Sandown Indoor Centre- Sandown.
  • North/West will be based at Clever Cricket in Thomastown.

Both venues have long run ups for the fast bowlers.

Times
The program will run 6.30pm till 8.00pm each Sunday at Thomastown and Sandown.

Starting date
Emerging Player Program starts on May 19 and runs for 10 sessions across the Winter.

Optional Extra's

  • Practice matches
    The Emerging Player Program optional practice matches will run during the September School holidays rounding off the program in the best possible way.
  • UK Cricket Tour 2020
    After the very popular introduction of our UK Tour specifically for the players that completed the EPP in 2017, the UK tour will be offered again in 2020!

 

Bookings

Enter your child's name, age and gender then click the "Add This To Your Kit Bag" buttons above or call (03) 9465 6166 or 0412 382 558.

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