Tuesday 6th September 2011
Mini Academy - A season to
remember
Derbyshire Cricket
Board's Mini Academy finished their season on Friday 2nd September with
another victory, this time against Staffs.
It has been an excellent season
all round since the decision was made for them to play more games as the
'Mini Academy' and miss most of their junior club cricket that was not
always testing them in the best way.
It was way back on
April 15th, the first game, when the Mini Academy last lost a match. Since
then they have won 8 games and drawn one, and even then Durham were 'hanging
on' nine wickets down in the 2 day game. This includes victories against the
Midlands U15s (twice), Staffs EPP (twice), and Cheshire as well as other
opponents.
The decision to
organise a proper programme of matches for the Mini Academy this season
instead of
playing so much junior club cricket has paid off it would seem
from the results of both the team and of individuals involved. Mini Academy
Head Coach, Howard Dytham said "The lads responded well this season to the
decision to take them out of their comfort zones more often and make them
play against better opposition more often - that is the best way to test
them and make them work harder for any success. We have also seen lots of
important individual developments from the programme as well - players being
selected for the EDP (England Development Programme) U16 group, players
making it into the Midlands U15 team, a 13 year old playing Premier League
cricket as well as bowling regularly in our County U17 side and all players
making significant contributions to their senior club sides and to their
county age groups."
The players will soon
be looking forward to a well-earned rest before the selection process for
next year's programme starts in early October.
Thursday 5th May 2011
Mini-Academy
Repton Camp Weekend Report
On
the 15th April the Mini Academy arrived at Repton School to begin
a training camp weekend.
We
began training at 10.30am due to traffic problems caused by roadworks which
meant that most of us were late arriving. Training consisted of fielding
drills, catching practice and ground work skills. At 1pm we broke for lunch,
after lunch we had a theory session before warming up for our 20-20 match
against Repton. Unfortunately we lost this match but came away having
learned valuable lessons about field placing and bowling in the correct
areas, we left Repton after having a de-brief followed by much appreciated
sandwiches and cakes!
On
Saturday we arrived back at Repton for 9am armed with tents and sleeping
bags as we were camping out at Ticknall that night. First thing on Saturday
we had a training session where we practised batting outside on a grass
wicket, followed by a running test. After lunch we set out to walked to
Ticknall with Jess and Sophie on a Geo Cache trail, this took us up to about
5.15pm.
On
arrival at Ticknall we enjoyed watching the Manchester City v Manchester
United derby on television, followed by a lovely tea provided by Jess and
Sophie. After tea we were faced with the task of erecting the tents, which
for most of us was easier said than done! When the tents were finally up we
had a quiz and then we retired for the night about 10.30pm, although I think
it was more like midnight when we got to sleep!
Morning came all too quickly when we were woken up at 6am and had breakfast
followed by the task of taking down the tents- they came down much easier
than they went up! We left Ticknall at 7.15am to walk back to Repton which
took us to about 8.45.
On
arrival at Repton we had a quick shower and then it was into the Coaches
seminar where we were put though our paces by the coaches from all around
the area. I had a session with Mike Hendrick which I found really useful in
sorting out a problem I had with my run-up. We then had tea which we had
brought with us from home, then it was on to the warm-up for the 45 over
match against Staffs which started around 1pm. We won this match, and
afterwards we had a reflection session.
We
all really enjoyed the weekend although it was tiring and hard work. I think
we learned really valuable lessons about working as a team and also we
learned things about ourselves, such as how we learn best and how we react
to different training methods.
By Rob
Peat - Mini Academy
Wednesday 26th January 2011
DCB Mini Academy -
Player Profiles 2011
Name:
Aaron
Hibell
Nickname
(if any):
Azza
Date of
Birth:
09/04/1996
Birth
Place:
Derby
Club:
Ticknall CC
Role:
Batting:
Left Hand Middle Order
Bowling:
Left
Arm Pace Bowler
Preferred Fielding Position(s):
Mid Wicket, Extra Cover
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
Hockey, Football, Tennis
Highlights of 2010 Season:
The Wolverhampton U14 Cricket Festival,
Scoring 81 NO, Being selected for the DCB Mini Academy
Goals
for 2011 Season:
To be more economical when bowling, To be
positive & decisive when batting, To build on achievements of 2010.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
Extremely motivated & focused to set goals & achieve them.
Name: Callum Brodrick
Nickname: Broders
Date of birth: 24/01/98
Birthplace: Burton upon Trent
Club: Dunstall
Role: Batting: Left Hand, middle order batsmen
Bowling: Right
arm, legspin
Preferred fielding position: cover point
Other hobbies and interest: Rugby and football
Highlights of 2010 season: 161 runs in 4 games at Taunton
averaging over 40. Bowling figures of 8/6/12/3 against Cambridgeshire.
Goals for 2011 season: get more than 400 runs for
Derbyshire. Get 2 five wicket hauls for Derbyshire.
Self description in one sentence: a good cricketer, with a big
personality
Name:
Harvey Hosein
Nickname (if any): Big Man or Harv
Date of Birth: 12th August 1996
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Club: Matlock CC
Role: Batting: Top / Middle Order
Preferred Fielding Position(s)
Wicket Keeper
Other Hobbies and Interests:
Most sports e.g. hockey. I also like going
skiing. Schoolwork takes up a lot of my time when I’m not training / playing
cricket.
Highlights of 2010 Season:
Played 1 game for DCCC 2nd XI Vs Glamorgan 2nd XI.
Played for Matlock 1st XI in the Derbyshire Premier Division.
101 run partnership for DCB Mini Academy vs Durham Mini Academy. 113
in the Staffordshire Cup Final for Denstone College U14s .
Goals for 2011 Season:
Play
regularly for DCCC Academy. Gain a place in the DCCC Academy.
Midlands U15.
Play for Matlock and
Denstone College 1st XI.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
Hard working, focussed and very energetic.
Name: Matt Goodacre
Nickname (if any): Gooders
Date of Birth: 22/9/95
Birth Place:
Derby
Club:
Lullington Park CC
Role: Batting: Opening Bat
Bowling: KP equivalent
Preferred Fielding Position(s):
Slip
Other Hobbies and Interests:
Derby County FC season ticket holder. Love watching all sports
Highlights of 2010 Season:
Playing for Repton U15’s in the National School Finals and top scoring in
the game, scoring 95 in a 20/20, scoring 81 v Old Brocks, playing well for
Mini Academy – Higher standards.
Goals for 2011 Season: Score a Century, get into the DCB
Academy, get into the Midlands / Bunbury side, get into Repton School 1st
team
Self-Description (in one sentence):
A Talented Cricket Lover
Name:
Michael John Alan Mitchell
Nickname
(if any):
Mitch
Date of
Birth:
21/10/94
Birth
Place:
Sheffield
Club:
Denby
Role:
Link between coaches and players, member of Mini
Academy
Batting: Right handed Opening bat
Bowling: Right arm Medium Pace
Preferred Fielding Position(s): Mid Off
Last Seasons Squad Captain and Mini Academy Captain
Other
Hobbies and Interests: Sports, friends
Highlights of 2010 Season: 3 Hundreds in a week, 2 for Derbyshire. Topped the
Derbyshire run scoring list for 2010 season (all age groups). Selected as
Captain and Opening bat for the Midlands Region. Played for Mini Academy.
Played my first match for The Academy. Played first two day game for U17’s
Goals
for 2011 Season: To be selected for U17 Squad. Be the Highest run scorer
in all age groups (try to do this again). Develop my technique and tactics
as a cricketer. Be selected for the Academy.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
Determined to be the best
Name:
Mykylo
Bird
Nickname
(if any):
Birdy
Date of
Birth:
10/02/1996
Birth
Place:
Trafford
hospital Manchester
Club: Ockbrook
& Borrowash
Role: Top
3 batter wicket keeper
Batting: Top 3
Bowling: N/A
Preferred Fielding Position(s): Wicket
keeper. If not keeping cover, point or slip.
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
Badminton, Football and squash
Highlights of 2010 Season:
I scored over 1400 runs for club and
county. Scored 163 runs at the Wolverhampton tour averaging 53. Second top
run scorer for DCB. Top run scorer for Derbyshire U14. Top run scorer in
all the Erewash leagues.
Goals
for 2011 Season:
Get selected to go to the Bunbury festival. Be the top run scorer in
the DCB. Play for Ockbrook 1st team.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
A
batsman/wicket keeper, a great competitor who enjoys scoring runs and
winning games.
Name:
Perrijay
Blair
Nickname
(if any):
PJ
Date of
Birth:
26/9/95
Birth
Place:
Chesterfield
Club:
Chesterfield
Role:
All
rounder
Batting: Right hand bat
Bowling: Right arm fast medium
Preferred Fielding Position(s):
Boundary/slip
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
Active in all sports (when fit).
Highlights of 2010 Season:
Taking over 20 wickets for Derbyshire last
season, including 5 wickets against Nottinghamshire. Scoring over 150 runs
in the cup last season for Derbyshire, including 64 runs against Durham.
Goals
for 2011 Season:
To come back fit and stronger from a
fractured vertebrae in my back; then perform well for club and county, which
will hopefully result in a place in the midlands team.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
A no fear all rounder, which brings a lot
of support to the team.
Name:
Rahib
Ali
Nickname
(if any):
N/A
Date of
Birth:
15.10.95
Birth
Place:
Derby
Club:
Rolls
Royce CC
Role:
top
order batsmen
Batting: right-hand
Bowling: right arm medium
Preferred Fielding Position(s): point,
cover
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
Swimming, football and video games.
Highlights of 2010 Season:
Scored my first hundred, Played in
division 1 in the DCB county league for Rolls Royce, Had a reasonable season
with the DCB’
Goals
for 2011 Season:
Score lots and lots of runs, Have a good
season with age group and Rolls Royce in the Premier League.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
I am hard working, willing to learn,
motivated with self believe and confidence.
Name:
Robert
James Peat
Nickname
(if any): Peaty
Date of
Birth:
1996
Birth
Place:
Derby
Club:
Denby
Role: Batting:
I bat in the top 5.
Bowling: I open the bowling.
Preferred Fielding Position(s): close in.
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
I like to play rugby and hockey and I also
like to listen to music.
Highlights of 2010 Season:
Winning the Ted Hough award witch is
awarded to the youngest player to score a century in the D.C.C.L league.
Taking 6 wickets on debut for Denby U17 of 2 overs for 0 runs. Scoring my
first century.
Goals
for 2011 Season:
Become a better batsmen so I can bat
higher up in the order. Become stronger in general.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
I am
self-confident person who doesn’t mind putting in the hard work to get to
where I want to get to.
Name:
Sam
Lang
Nickname
(if any):
Langy
Date of
Birth:
5/3/96
Birth
Place:
Littleover,
Derby.
Club:
Chesterfield
Role:
Leg Spinner
Batting:
Middle
order. 5-7
Bowling:
Leg spin.
Preferred Fielding Position(s):
Cover
Other
Hobbies and Interests:
Football
(Leeds United), any other sport, playing the drums.
Highlights of 2010 Season:
3
in 3 and then 4 in 4 in consecutive matches for Chesterfield U15. Captaining
Derbyshire U14 to a 75% win record last season. 3 wickets and 25* in the
midlands trial.
Goals
for 2011 Season:
Score a 50 in adult or county cricket. At
least 1 5wicket haul in adult cricket and more than 15 wickets for
Derbyshire. Getting into the Midlands U15 squad.
Self-Description (in one sentence):
A
confident, happy and polite person.
