Dateline:	18th July 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Halifax Junior Cricket League XI complete post season tour

The Halifax Cricket Junior League XI are now back in the UK having completed a six (6) day end of season tour comprising sixteen (16) players, three (3) coaching staff at Desert Springs ICC accredited Cricket Ground & Academy.

The team spent their time completing a specific and carefully planned programme of numerous training sessions covering technical skills, bowling and batting, and both individual and group activity. Grass net practice, took place at the Cricket Academy. Strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility work was completed at the Cricket Ground and Gym at the Sierras Sports Club.  T20, 40 over and 30 over fixtures were evenly contested between HCJL XI and Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood on the ICC Accredited Match Ground here at Desert Springs Resort.

 

Phillip Sharples, Chairman of the Halifax Junior Cricket League remarked;

“We have had a great trip.  The cricket facilities second to none, the wickets have played very well throughout our stay.”

Kirsten Smith, Secretary Halifiax Junior Cricket  League commented;

“It has been a very good tour, the facilities are fantastic and the resort very safe for junior cricket groups.”

 

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:	8th July 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Halifax Junior Cricket League XI Set To Visit Desert Springs

We are delighted to announce that Halifax Junior Cricket League Representative XI (HCJL XI) will be visiting Desert Springs Resort between Friday 9^th – Thursday 14^th July to complete a 6-day cricket tour to conclude their season, at the ICC accredited Desert Springs Cricket Ground & Academy.

The Halifax Junior Cricket League has over eighty (80) club sides with teams competing at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.  The HJCL is working to develop junior cricket across the Calderdale, Bradford and Huddersfield areas and providing the opportunity for young players to visit Desert Springs is an example of this endeavour.  Fourteen (14) players and three (3) staff will be involved in a mixture of high performance training, 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.

HJCL XI 1^st XI will compete in three (3) T20 and one (1) 50 over fixture against Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood 1^st XI on the ICC Accredited Match Ground during their stay at Desert Springs Resort.

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.

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

 

For further information contact:

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

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