SBCC Academies Perth, Newcastle  & Melbourne

SBCC Academies Perth, Newcastle & Melbourne

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If you are a coaching student you can train at Clever Cricket Thomastown for only $12 an hour! Book your take 5 card below.

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Anyone in the general cricket community can join Clever Cricket, train 7 days a week for an amazing $4.27 an hour, call Shaun 0412382558 for details.

Shaun Brown Winter Academy 2026- Thomastown

Shaun Brown will be heading a full-scale Winter Group Academy for the first time in 2025. He will be the head coach on all net sessions guiding a select small group of players preparing them for the upcoming season.

All sessions will run on Monday evenings at his centre "Clever Cricket" indoor centre on Thomastown starting June 1, 2026 & concluding September 7, 2026 and will feature

  • Group sessions covering all formats of cricket
  • Ages 7-10 & 11-14  (grouped according to age and skill level)
  • 8 net sessions, 2 fitness sessions & 2 advanced fielding technique sessions
  • only $25 per hour
  • 12 sessions in total (no sessions in school holidays)
  • June 1 to September 7

Winter Academy Students will also have access to

  • International tours to India, New Zealand & the UK (ages 11-18)
  • The annual winter full scale Practice matches booked of AFL public holiday September - Friday September 2026.
  • 3 full scale realCricket matches (No Retirements, 40 over games - senior cricket rules) October/ November 2025 (Sunday)
  • Exclusive member access & price to Clever Cricket indoor centre 7 days a week.

Group Coaching Winter Academies 2026- Melbourne

Join Shaun's professional coaching team and super charge your pre season to get ready for your best season yet!

  • Available at Melton, Dandenong, Werribee, Oakleigh & Bayswater.
  • Group sessions covering all formats of cricket
  • Ages 7-14 (grouped according to age and skill level)
  • 7-12 sessions covering batting, bowling & fielding
  • only $25 per session
  • Starting June 1 to September 18, 2026

Karen Rolton All Girls' Sessions - Winter 2026

Former Test star and Australian cricket legend Karen Rolton will lend her expertise to very small group sessions (4-5 per group) girls only. The sessions will be a chance to gain valuable access to Karen in a setting that allows for some one to one coaching while working with the group to improve.

Karen's all girls' sessions feature

  • 4 Monday night 60-minute sessions
  • May 25, June 29, July 13 & September 14
  • Sessions run in Thomastown at Clever Cricket
  • Net and bowling machine sessions with a batting focus.
  • $60 per session

Hurry, with only 5 positions persession available these sessions will fill fast.

Adam Dale Fast Bowling Sessions - Winter 2026

Former Test and One Day Australian champion swing and seam bowler Adam Dale will be available for small group coaching sessions for the fist time ever this Winter!

His sessions will run on a Friday night and cover all the key aspects of what it takes to succeed in both the white & red ball formats of cricket.

  • 4 Friday night 60-minute sessions
  • June 5, July 3, July 31 & August 28, 2026 
  • Sessions run in Thomastown at Clever Cricket
  • Net and bowling machine sessions with a batting focus.
  • $60 per hour.

Hurry, with only 5 positions per sesssion available these sessions will fill fast.

Neil Buszard Advanced Fielding Sessions - Winter 2026

Former Australian Baseball player, Australian u/19 Cricketer, 300 game premier cricketer & Victorian State coach Neil Buszard will be taking on small groups again in 2026 to supercharge their fielding.

Neil has also worked as a consultant fielding coach in the BBL for the Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes and is considered one of Australia's fielding experts.

His sessions will run on a Monday night focussing on throwing tecnique, ground fielding and more!

  • 4 Friday night 60-minute sessions
  • May 11, May 18, July 6 & Sep 14, 2026 
  • Sessions run in Thomastown at Clever Cricket
  • Net and bowling machine sessions with a batting focus.
  • $60 per session.

Hurry, with only 5 positions per sesssion available these sessions will fill fast.

Clever Cricket Membership
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Event Date:
Now available
Venue:
Clever Cricket - 59 Mercedes Dr Thomastown
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
Extra Notes:
7 Day's a week on going Membership for 1 hour per day single use of nets & bowling machines during listed opening hours
Price:$29.95
FIRST NAME and SURNAME To Be Entered Above
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Shaun Brown Winter Academy- Thomastown
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Event Date:
Starts June 1, 2026
Venue:
Clever Cricket, 59 Mercedes Drive, Thomastown
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6.00pm-7.30pm
Extra Notes:
12 x 90 minute sessions running across the Winter. Ages 7-14 years.
Price:$450.00
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BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Take 5 Card- Winter Warriors coaching students only
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Event Date:
May- Sep 20, 2025
Venue:
Clever Cricket - 59 Mercedes Dr Thomastown
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
7 days a week, Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Weekends 9am -5pm
Extra Notes:
Winter Warrior coaching students can hit on bowling machines for only $12 an hour!
Price:$60.00
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BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Werribee
Geolocation
Event Date:
Starts June 5, 2026
Venue:
Werribee Indoor Sports,13 Riverside Ave, Werribee
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
4-5pm,6pm, 6-7pm, 2026
Extra Notes:
12 x Group coaching academy sessions covering all skills, includes net sessions & Video analysis
Price:$300.00
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BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Karen Rolton All Girls' Academy
Geolocation
Event Date:
May 25, June 29, July 13 & September 14, 2026
Venue:
59 Mercedes Dr Thomastown
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6:00-7:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm & 8:00-9:00pm
Price:$240.00
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BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Perth
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Event Date:
Starts Friday June 20, 2025, Concludes Friday September 19
Venue:
Revolution Sports, 37 Lemnos St, Shenton Park
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6pm -7pm 7pm -8pm 8pm -9pm (1 hour session)
Extra Notes:
12 x one hour group coaching sessions
Price:$300.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy St Kilda - booked out
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Event Date:
Booked Out
Venue:
CitiPower Centre Junction Oval, Lakeside Dr, St Kilda
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6-9pm
Extra Notes:
Booked out, email [email protected] to be put on a waiting list.
Price:$300.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Neil Buszard Advanced Fielding Academy
Geolocation
Event Date:
May11, May 18, July 6 & September 14, 2026
Venue:
Clever Cricket - 59 Mercedes Dr Thomastown
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
6pm -6.45pm, 6.45pm- 7.30pm & 7.30pm- 8.15pm, 2026
Price:$240.00
FIRST NAME and SURNAME To Be Entered Above
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Bayswater
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Event Date:
June 5 - September 18, 2026
Venue:
31 Burgess Rd, Bayswater North
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
4-5pm,6pm,6-7pm, 7-8pm - 2026
Price:$300.00
FIRST NAME and SURNAME To Be Entered Above
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Oakleigh
Geolocation
Event Date:
Starts Tuesday June 2, 2026
Venue:
Oakleigh Indoor Sports, 4 Railway Ave, Oakleigh
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
4-5pm,6pm,6-7pm,7-8pm,8-9pm
Extra Notes:
12 x Group coaching academy sessions covering all skills, includes net sessions & Video analysis
Price:$300.00
FIRST NAME and SURNAME To Be Entered Above
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Dandenong- Booked out
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Event Date:
Starts June 15, 2025
Venue:
Le Mans Entertainment, 55Waterview Close, Dandenong South
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
10-11am
Extra Notes:
12 x Small Group batting sessions, includes video analysis
Price:$300.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
Group Coaching Academy Newcastle
Geolocation
Event Date:
Starts Sunday June 22, Concludes Sunday September 14
Venue:
314 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm
Extra Notes:
7 sessions of Group coaching covering all skills
Price:$175.00
BOOKINGS OPENING SOON
TBA
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Event Date:
TBA
Venue:
TBC
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Price:$0.00
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TBA
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Event Date:
TBA
Venue:
TBC
Drop-off / Pick-up Times::
9.00am / 12:00pm
Price:$0.00
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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:

Brad Hogg

Test player and World Cup winning hero "Hoggy's" left arm spin is a crowd favorite especially in the BBL where he delighted the fans across Australia.

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 Gilbert

9 Tests

David Hussey
Dean Jones
Dirk Nannes
Dirk Wellham
Doug Bollinger

Australia

Doug Bollinger
Emma Inglis
Fawad Ahmed
Geoff Dymock
Geoff Marsh
Graeme Hick

(England)

Graham Yallop
Greg Blewitt
Gus Logie

(West Indies)

Ian Harvey
Jason Gillespie
Jeff Thompson
Jimmy Maher
Jo' Angel
John Dyson

Australia

John Dyson
Julia Price
Keith Stackpole

Australia

Keith Stackpole
Kenroy Peters
Kerry O'Keefe
Kim Hughes
Len Pascoe
Mark Waugh
Matthew Elliott
Matthew Hayden
Merv Hughes
Michael Beer
Michael Bevan
Michael Kasprowicz
Mick Lewis
Molly Strano
Nathan Bracken
Paul Reiffel
Peter Nevill
Rangana Herath
Ray Bright
Ray Jordan

(Australian Tourist 1969)

Rob Quiney
Rodney Hogg
Shane Watson
Shaun Tait
Sophie Molineux
Steve Rixon
Stuart Law
Terry Alderman
Terry Jenner
Trent Copeland
Wayne Holdsworth

(Australian Tourist 1993)

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