Jatin Patel of USA Center for Excellence in Cricket during one of his many coaching sessions.
By Balbir Singh
Cricket education in the United States of America got a shot in the arm with CentreWicket of Australia now becoming an official partner with the USA Center for Excellence in Cricket (USACEC) with the primary aim to “Educate America for Cricket” with the goal to train and produce more coaches and instructors for USA schools and colleges.
Commenting on the fruitful partnership between CentreWicket of Australia and USACEC, Jatin Patel, a pioneer in cricket education with Cricket Australia and ICC and many other USA coaching credentials for schools and youths, said, “USA cricket is moving forward with more Cricket Education in USA. CentreWicket online cricket coaching tools and training will help our coaches and educators to take cricket to the next level. It’s a very important option for our educators to learn the sport with exciting DIY – “Do It Yourself” options, convenience and flexibility. The current technology of distance learning (online education) and the Internet world is the best approach/option to reach more schools and colleges in North America. It’s a viable option to learn this game at no cost.”
CentreWicket is designed to complement physical training and development anywhere, anytime.
– Designed in Australia.
– Designed for world cricket.
– Built with international best practices.
– Developed by professional players and coaches.
– Designed for continuous player improvement, no matter what level.
CentreWicket provides a platform which some of the best schools, clubs and academies are already using.
USACEC is a pioneer and leader in cricket education for schools and colleges in the USA, and provides the needed support for FREE. As a part of the semester long cricket education program or year around program in the school curriculum, educators, instructors and coaches will have FREE ONE YEAR ACCESS (so they can complete their semester/year long course work) with CentreWicket.
Cricket coaches, actively involved with the school/college cricket education or have an interest in participating in the “FREE education to schools & Colleges” program, are eligible to get a FREE one year access to CentreWicket.
CentreWicket is “by cricket people, for the cricketers.” The professional team consists of Geoff Lawson, an international cricketer, Murray Creed a Level 3 coach, and Danny Bhandari as advisor, all from Australia. With Rob Ferley a Level 2 England and Wales Cricket Board – UK coach.