Dateline:	30th March 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Guy's, King's & St.Thomas Cricket Club complete pre-season training camp

Guy's, King's & St. Thomas Cricket Club (GKTCC) are now back in the UK having completed a five (5) day pre-season training camp comprising seventeen (17) players at Desert Springs ICC accredited Cricket Ground & Academy between Thursday 24^th – Tuesday 29^th March.

As part of their preparation, the team spent their time completing a specific and carefully planned programme of numerous training sessions covering technical skills, bowling and batting, strength and conditioning and both individual and group activity.

Grass net practice took place at the Cricket Academy. Match simulations, strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility and fielding work was completed at the Cricket Ground and Gym at the Sierras Sports Club.

 

GKTCC players commented of their experience;

 

“The staff were really kind and helpful and the cricket ground is beautiful.”

Rayan Hussain

 

“Amazing cricket facilities with helpful staff and really nice food at El Torrente restaurant.”

Saihaj Singh Kapoor

 

“It was great to meet and train next to international players!”

Adam Afzal

 

“Training next to Cricket Ireland was amazing!”

Aman Patel

 

“At the cricket academy the net facilities are outstanding.”

Subman Ramzan

 

To view the video of the Desert Springs Cricket Academy Click Here

The players and coaches were accommodated in some of the privately-owned Apartments at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef catered for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the Crocodile Club Restaurant.

 

For further information contact:

Peter Scott
+44 (0) 7518 295 810
ps@desertspringscricket.com

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	Dateline:	23rd March 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Guy's, King's & St.Thomas Cricket Club Select Desert Springs for Pre-Season Cricket Training Camp

Guy's, King's & St. Thomas Cricket Club (GKTCC) will be stepping up their preparations for the 2022 campaign with a five (5) day pre-season training camp at Desert Springs ICC accredited Cricket Ground & Academy between Thursday 24^th – Tuesday 29^th March.

The training camp will comprise eighteen (18) players.

Dating back to at least 1885, GKTCC is the oldest, largest and most successful cricket club at King's College London and in London; Winning 17 trophies over the last 4 seasons, competing in the highest BUCS division out of any university in the capital.

The modern day GKTCC is a diverse club; Current members are reading degrees in Medicine, History, PPE, Global Health and French to name just a few.

The team will be spending their time completing a specific and carefully planned programme of numerous training sessions each day covering technical skills, bowling and batting, strength and conditioning and both individual and group activity.

Grass net practice, both bowling and batting will take place at the Cricket Academy. Strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility work will be completed at the Cricket Ground and Gym at the Sierras Sports Club.

Alongside the training, the team will contest a 50-over friendly match with the Royal Air Force Cricket Club on Friday 25^th March, as well as a T20 match with Cricket Spain on Sunday 27^th March, and Monday 28^th March, ahead of their return to the UK.

To view the video of the Desert Springs Cricket Academy Click Here

The players and coaches will be accommodated in some of the privately-owned Apartments at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef will be on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the Crocodile Club Restaurant.

 

For further information contact:

Peter Scott
+44 (0) 7518 295 810
ps@desertspringscricket.com

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