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Students open on a good wicket

25 March 2009

Monash has unveiled a ground breaking development in the sport of cricket with the launch of the Monash University Cricket School.

Operating under the direction of the University's Director of Cricket, former Australian test captain Graham Yallop, the school will develop cricketing talent across a broad range of disciplines, and support Cricket Victoria pathway programs for young cricketers aged between 12 and 18 years of age.

The school will be based at the University's new High Performance Sports Training Centre and use teaching and sporting facilities at the Clayton campus.

Mr Yallop said enrolments for the inaugural Monash University Cricket School season were now open.

"The school is a unique opportunity for young cricketers to develop not just their technical skills but the other elements required to succeed in both sport and life," Mr Yallop said.

Monash Sport director Martin Doulton said the initiative reflected the University's significant support for sport, and student support and development.

"By providing tuition and support in a range of theoretical classes and practical sessions, all taken by qualified instructors and sporting experts, students of the Monash University Cricket School will learn so much more than what it takes to be a successful cricketer," Mr Doulton said.

"Monash also hopes that many of the graduates of the school will be better prepared to combine study at Monash with playing at the prestige Premier level.

"We look forward to working with Cricket Victoria and all Premier League Cricket Clubs in preparing a pathway for our students to have successful lives both on and off the field."

For more information visit the Monash Sport website.