Dateline:	8th August 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Light Dragoons complete Cricket tour at Desert Springs Resort

The Light Dragoon Regiment, British Army are now back in the UK having completed a Nine (9) day end of season tour comprising thirteen (13) players and two (2) coaches 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.  The Light Dragoons played T20 and 40over fixtures against Granada CC and Andalusia CC on the ICC Accredited Match Ground here at Desert Springs Resort.

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:	19th July 2022
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Light Dragoon Regiment Set to Visit Desert Springs

We are delighted to announce that the Light Dragoon Regiment of The British Army will be visiting Desert Springs Resort between Tuesday 26^th July – Thursday 4^th August to complete a Ten (10) day cricket tour at the ICC accredited Desert Springs Cricket Ground & Academy.

The Light Dragoons based at Catterick Garrison, known as “England’s Northern Cavalry”, are a Light Cavalry Regiment that specialise in reconnaissance. They were most recently deployed in Mali, Poland and Afghanistan.  The regiment also provided support to the residents of Whaley Bridge during the floods of 2019.  Thirteen (13) players and two (2) management 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.  

The Light Dragoons will also compete in five (5) fixtures during their visit to Desert Springs  against local Spanish cricket sides on the ICC Accredited Match Ground.

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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