Emerging Player Program

The Emerging Player Program 2021 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. 2021 coaches include Merv Hughes, Rob Quiney, Michael Beer, Kenroy Peters, Ray Bright Graham Yallop, & Tony Dodemaide.

Choose your location below.

Thomastown
Clever Cricket Thomastown
Geolocation
Clever Cricket
Event Date:
July 18, 2021
Venue:
59 Mercedes Dr, Thomastown VIC 3074, Australia
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Price:$449.00
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Blackburn
Maddocks Sports Blackburn
Geolocation
Maddocks Sports Blackburn
Event Date:
July 18, 2021
Venue:
Unit 10/11 Mary Street Blackburn
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Price:$449.00
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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.
Kenroy Peters

Kenroy Peters through shear weight of wickets forced his way into the West Indian Test team vs South Africa in 2014 taking 2/69. He has taken 232 first class wickets with BB of 7/36 for Windward Islands.

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 cricket & his expertise in coaching fast bowlers of all ages.
Michael Beer

MIchael Beer BBL bowler who played a key role for the Scorchers and Stars with the new ball in 20/20 cricket. Hard working left arm spinner who worked his way into the Australian Test team in 2011!
Ray Bright
Ray Bright

A veteran of 25 Test matches for Australia and current Victorian State selector. He is also a former vice-captain of Australia and a long-serving captain of Victoria. Ray played in both Centenary Test's, World Series Cricket and was a hero of the famous ties Test vs India! Ray is the best spin bowling coach in the state.
Rob Quiney

A five time Sheffield Shield winning batsman for Victoria, Rob worked his way into the Australian Test team in 2012. He is a Big Bash Legend for the Melbourne Stars and a great additional to our coaching team who is very popular where ever he coaches.
Adam Dale
Alan Connolly
Andrew Flintoff

(England)
Andy Bichel
Asanka Gurusingha

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

(West Indies)
Damien Fleming
Darren Berry

(Australian Tourist 1997)
Darren Lehman
Dav Whatmore
David Boon
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
John Dyson
Julia Price
Kenroy Peters

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

(Australian Tourist 1969)
Rob Quiney
Rodney Hogg
Shaun Tait
Steve Rixon
Stuart Law
Terry Alderman
Terry Jenner
Trent Copeland
Wayne Holdsworth

(Australian Tourist 1993)

Additional Info

EPP 2021 Coaching Panel

  • Rob Quiney Batting
  • Graham Yallop Batting
  • Garry Dougall recruiting
  • Merv Hughes Fast Bowling
  • Kenroy Peters Fast Bowling
  • Graeme Vimpani One Day Cricket
  • Grant Weir Fielding
  • Career Fitness Fitness assesment
  • Ray Bright Spin Bowling
  • Sebastian Gotch Wicket Keeping
  • Michael Beer T/20 Spin Bowling
  • Tony Dodemaide Lecture

Venues
The program will be split into two sections.

  • East/South will be based at Maddocks Sports Blackburn.
  • North/West will be based at Clever Cricket in Thomastown.

Both venues have long run ups for the fast bowlers and large spaces to be Covid-19 compliant and safe.

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

Starting date
Emerging Player Program starts on July 18 and runs for 9 sessions across the Winter.

Optional Extra's

  • Practice matches
    The Emerging Player Program optional practice matches will run AFL grand final holidays rounding off the program in the best possible way.
  • NZ Cricket Tour 2021
    With the Trans Tasman bubble in place our very popular December tour to New Zealand will be open to EPP Squad players for the very first time in 2021!

 

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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