ICC Academy
| File:ICC ACADEMY DUBAI.jpg ICC Academy | |
| Founder | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Established | 2009 |
| Focus | Cricket |
| Owner | International Cricket Council |
| Location | Dubai Sports City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Website | www |
The ICC Academy (ICCA) is a cricket academy located in Dubai Sports City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is managed and administered by the International Cricket Council. It was opened in 2009 under Rod Marsh, who was appointed as Director.
History
[edit | edit source]ICCA's facilities includes two ovals, each with ten turf pitches, outdoor turf and synthetic practice facilities, indoor practice facilities including Hawk Eye technology and a cricket-specific gymnasium. This Academy was planned and is managed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The two cricket grounds are installed with floodlights.
The opening was delayed until 2009. The ICCA was finally opened by Sharad Pawar, President ICC, Alan Isaac, VP, ICC and members of Dubai Sports City in October 2010.[1][2] The ICCA was used for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Facilities
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- 2 full-size floodlit cricket ovals
- 38 Natural Turf pitches
- 6 indoor practice pitches
- 5700 square foot outdoor conditioning area
- Multi-media team room
- Physiotherapy and Medicine Centre
- 6 lane cricket cage
Uses
[edit | edit source]The academy regularly hosts international events such as:
- U-19 Cricket World Cup: 2014
- World T20 Qualifier: 2012
- Intercontinental Cup: 2011, 2012
- World Cricket League
It is also used as a training ground by:
List of Centuries
[edit | edit source]One Day Internationals
[edit | edit source]The following list summarizes the centuries scored in one Day Internationals at the venue.[3]
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List of Five Wicket Hauls
[edit | edit source]One Day Internationals
[edit | edit source]| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hameed Hassan | 4 December 2014 | File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | 1 | 10 | 45 | 5 | 4.50 | United Arab Emirates Won[4] | |
| 2 | Zahoor Khan | 2 March 2017 | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland | 1 | 6.3 | 34 | 6 | 5.23 | Ireland Won[5] | |
| 3 | Sompal Kami | 26 January 2019 | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | 2 | 6.3 | 33 | 5 | 5.07 | Nepal Won[6] |
T20Is
[edit | edit source]| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Watt | 5 February 2016 |  Scotland |
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2 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 6.75 | Scotland Won[7] |
See also
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