The most preferred cricket training facility of Crossway Cricket Academy has emerged as the only such facility in old Jammu city with ample of space to train and guide the young enthusiasts of the fast growing sport in the Union Territory post Ranji Trophy triumph.

Under the able guidance of experienced Sukomal Ganguly, the three-member coaching team provides equal opportunities to youngsters, including girls, in a cordial atmosphere and protected environment of the historic Alexander Memorial School, adjoining Residency Road.

With nominal fee, the Academy enrolls a candidate only between the age of six and 19 years in a planned and long-term result oriented schedule, spread over three-hour evening sessions.

“With a capacity of 70 students per training session, our present strength is around 55 budding cricketers. We are old city’s only such training facility with having two turf and concrete wickets each with one synthetic wicket,” informed Ganguly, chief coach at the Academy.

Expressing his concern over lack of knowledge on part of the parents, Ganguly said, “Most of the parents, I should say 90 per cent of them want instant result, which is never possible in game like cricket. We then counsel such guardians and told them that it takes us a lot of time to just correct the basics in three segments of fielding, batting and bowling so as to start with the long-term schedules, aimed at individuals.”

Ganguly, who carries a coaching experience of around 22 years with seven initial years in home state of Kolkota, also serves as permanent faculty in the Department of Sports at MIET Jammu.

The Academy offers discounted fee structure to those students of Alaxander Memorial School, while arrange basic kit for those beginners at a nominal expense of just Rs 1000.

Fee Structure:

Boys: Admission Fee, Rs 2000; Monthly Fee, Rs 2800.

Girls: Admission Fee, Rs 1000; Monthly Fee, Rs 2200.

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