A plan for a new Brighton Cricket Academy

Programme levels

The Brighton Cricket Academy programme plans to run yearly alongside the academic calendar, making it suitable for all students on a course lasting for at least one year. Three programme levels are offered: Academy Plus, Academy and Academy Lite.

Each of the proposed programmes will be suitable for players of all ability with group sessions being tiered to provide stretch and support at an appropriate level. The individual nature of the Academy and Plus programme means that players are working at their own pace and level and could equally benefit a passionate beginner or a professional cricketer.

The closed-season programme consists of one-to-one, group and skill-set coaching with highly qualified and experienced professional staff. You'll have access to lab-based physiological testing, individualised strength and conditioning coaching, and performance psychology support.

The in-season programme continues to the end of the academic year and includes a Brighton Cricket Academy match programme.

If selected, you will also have access to BUCS and Sussex Premier League teams to supplement game-play opportunities.

You can expect:

• personalised strength and conditioning screening, programming and coaching – weekly individual or small group sessions in our on-campus performance suite
• small group and whole cohort field-based conditioning using our indoor and outdoor facilities
• annual lab-based fitness testing in our BASES-accredited sport science laboratories
• a series of performance psychology and lifestyle management seminars
• access to university equipment, staff and resources to support any additional cricketing needs, such as motion analysis expertise to assess performance and to measure impacts of coaching interventions.

Academy Plus 

The Academy's gold standard programme. 

• Academy Plus programme – £ 6,499 per academic year

You'll receive 300 yearly contact hours and have a one-to-one mentor. You'll also receive:

• a programme induction
• a one-to-one mentor
• two one-to-one sessions (1 hour each) a week
• one performance squad session each week and one Academy plus squad session
• access to the facility for up to 20 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities within the academy.
• personalised strength and conditioning
• field-based conditioning package

• fitness testing twice a year
• a series of performance seminars in psychology, game management, nutrition and lifestyle
• additional sport science support
• access to county cricket professional players and staff if at appropriate level
• assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
• access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership if at appropriate level
• contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.

Conditions

*Between the hours 0800-1700 Monday-Friday in line with term dates and excluding certain dates. You will be given notice.

Academy

• Academy programme – £3,499 per academic year

With the Academy programme you'll receive 150 yearly contact hours. You'll also receive:

• a programme induction
• a one-to-one session (1 hour) each week
• one performance squad session each week
• access to the Academy facility for up to 10 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities. Field-based conditioning package

• fitness testing twice a year
• a series of performance seminars in psychology, game management, nutrition and lifestyle
• access to county cricket professional players and staff if at appropriate level
• assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
• access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership if at appropriate level
• contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.

Academy Lite 

• Academy Lite programme – £999 per academic year

With the Academy Lite programme you'll receive:

• a programme induction
• one performance squad session each week
• access to the cricket facility for up to 10 hours a week (conditions apply) to train independently and with peers using bowling machines and other facilities. Field-based conditioning package
• fitness testing twice a year
• a series of performance seminars.

Playing opportunities

For high-performing players the programme will provide:

• access to pre-season training with Sussex Cricket professional players and staff
• assessment for potential County 2nd XI match play opportunities
• access to extended playing opportunities with Oxfordshire National County partnership
• contact and access to Sussex Premier League Club cricket.

Cricket facilities

The programme will take place at the university’s Falmer campus in our brand new state-of-art facilities, including:

• ball tracking
• bowling machines including Merlyn, self-feeding, fielding, and keeping machines
• nine lane indoor cricket nets
• two Indoor cricket courts
• grass practice wickets.

Coaches

Coaches you’ll work with at the Brighton Cricket Academy:

• Rob Ferley – director of cricket at Eastbourne College, formerly of Kent CCC and Nottinghamshire CCC
• James Tredwell – cricket professional, former England international, T20 captain and Kent county captain and player
• Ash Wright – Leicestershire CCC and Sussex Assistant Batting Coach
• Andy Hodd – wicket-keeping coach and one-to-one sessions, formerly of Sussex, Surrey and Yorkshire CCC.

James Tredwell

Cricket success

Our coaches have a long history of helping to develop outstanding cricketers including:

• Tawanda Muyeye* – Oval Invincibles, Kent CCC and Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the year 2020
• Tara Norris* – Sussex, Southern Brave, Northern Thunder, USA
• Nancy Harman* – Sussex and Southern VipersOli Carter* – Sussex CCC
• Brad Evans* – Mashonaland Eagles and Zimbabwe A
• Harry Finch* – Sussex and England U19
• Tom Hinley* – Worcestershire and Sussex CCC
• Danial Ibrahim* – Sussex CCC
• Jamie Atkins* – Sussex and England U19

* currently playing professionally

Jamie Atkins

About the campus

The Falmer campus has recently been redesigned, renovated and upgraded with many additional specialist course-related facilities.

The campus has lots of places to eat including a campus food hub, a number of cafes and a Students’ Union cafe and games room.

There is also a new cafe space at the heart of the new sport and health complex.

And the campus has halls accommodation, a student advice centre and extensive sport and leisure facilities.

Sport and exercise science facilities

Facilities for sport and exercise students at Falmer include:

• biochemistry lab
• biomechanical lab with running track and 3D motion analysis
• blood analysis lab
• data Analysis room
• exercise rehabilitation gym
• kinanthropometry lab housing our DEXA Scanner
• neuromuscular lab housing our isokinetic dynamometers
• psychology lab
• physiology lab
• research lab
• strength and conditioning suite
• student social learning spaces
• environmental lab which will house our dual environment chamber
• VR screen room which will house the Igloo 210.

Depending on your course you may also use the sport and leisure facilities during your studies.

You'll be able to view the new facilities when you visit us. You can also get a feel for them by taking a look at the images here, and by watching the short video.

Many of the facilities are so new that we haven't yet taken photos so please do check back!

As a student on our Falmer campus you could be taught in any of the buildings. Specialist facilities for sport and exercise science students are located in The Meads building and Brighton Sport and Health Complex.

Sport and leisure facilities

Students may use our extensive Falmer campus sport facilities as part of their studies. Facilities include:

• dance and spin studios
• five outdoor grass football pitches
• floodlit synthetic turf full-size pitch
• floodlit non-slip netball and tennis courts
• indoor swimming pool
• large fitness suite
• outdoor grass rugby pitch
• sports hall with netball, volleyball, basketball and badminton courts, and cricket nets
• strength and conditioning suite
• tennis and badminton courts.

As a Brighton student you can also use our sport and fitness facilities on our campuses for fun, fitness or to take part in serious competition. Find out more on the Sport Brighton website.

You can look round our sport and leisure facilities when you visit us.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the programme you should:

• hold an offer from us and plan to join the Brighton Cricket Academy programme in the academic year your course will begin

or

• be a current University of Brighton student who will be continuing your studies in the 2025–26 academic year.

Application timeline for new students

• Step 1: apply for a University of Brighton course and complete the 'register your interest' form for the academy
• Step 2: once an offer is received from the University of Brighton, complete the Brighton Cricket Academy application form
• Step 3: when you accept your course place offer you will also be accepted on to the Brighton Cricket Academy programme if you are eligible
• Step 4: to be enrolled on to the Brighton Cricket Academy programme you must meet any conditions of your course offer, enrol as a University of Brighton student and complete the year of study at the university during which you are a member of the Brighton Cricket Academy.

Scholarships

Our programme is designed for aspiring professional cricketers but caters for all aspirations.

There will be a range of Brighton Cricket Academy Scholarships with details available soon.

The University of Brighton also offers sports scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers. The University of Brighton sports scholarship programme has supported many elite athletes including graduate Ragheb Aga who played for Sussex CCC and the Kenyan national team.

Register your interest

Complete this form to register your interest in the Brighton Cricket Academy and we'll be in touch with more details.

Terms and conditions

1. Purpose Submitting an expression of interest (EOI) helps assess student interest in the planned Cricket Academy. This does not guarantee enrolment or confirm the academy will launch, which is tentatively set for 2025.
2. No Obligation Submitting an EOI does not commit you to participation, nor does it commit the university to proceed with the academy.
3. Data Use Your information will be processed per the university’s data protection policies and used only for interest assessment and relevant updates.
4. Transparency The university follows UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) guidelines to ensure information is clear and fair.
5. Updates You will be notified of any decisions or changes using the contact details provided in your EOI.
6. Changes The university may amend these terms. Updates will be posted on the registration page.

By submitting your EOI, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.