The Shapoorji Pallonji National Academy or National Cricket Academy is a cricket academy and training centre based at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Malahide, Dublin, Ireland. The centre was sponsored by the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.[1][2]
The NCA was officially opened in 2013 with 10 years deal with Indian business conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group which is owned by the Pallonji Mistry family who Irish citizens to promote cricket in Ireland. It was designed to be a finishing school for leading young male and female players who are identified as having the potential to represent the Ireland cricket team.[3] The initial intake comprised 22 Irish players from the ages of 15.[4][5]
Current recruits edit
Men's edit
- Mark Adair
- Rory Anders
- Peter Chase
- Rishi Chopra
- Varun Chopra
- Scott Campbell
- Jack Carson
- Sonny Cott
- Colin Currie
- David Delany
- Adam Dennison
- Peter Eakin
- Jamie Grassi
- Ryan Hunter
- Josh Little
- Tyrone Kane
- Gary McClintock
- Will McClintock
- James McCollum
- Harry Tector
- Jack Tector
- Morgan Topping
- Lorcan Tucker
- Fiachra Tucker
- Ben White
Women's edit
Coaching staff edit
- Head coach: Peter Johnston[6]
References edit
- ^ Indian Summer for Cricket Ireland Academy
- ^ Ireland land major sponsorship deal
- ^ Cricket Ireland announces 10-year commercial deal with Indian conglomerate
- ^ National Academy specialist spin camp in Sri Lanka
- ^ Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy Welcomes Eight New Recruits
- ^ Peter Johnston given National Academy job