Cricket - Case Study

Example of Cricket Academy in India

The M L Jaisimha 365 Indoor Cricket Academy-Hyderabad installed with the "Greatest Turf on Earth" - FieldTurf and the state of art equipment, was inaugurated on 7 th July-05 by Mr. Bishen Singh Bedi and Harsha Bhogle.

4500sft of FieldTurf has been installed at the bowlers run up area & the main Cricket pitch. This is a tremendous asset to the players while fielding & diving & perfect for bowlers using the run up area. FieldTurf with its patented mix of silica sand & rubber helps give the right type of grip & cushion, which causes almost no injuries & helps prolong the players' career. Players can dive & slide on FieldTurf, without any fear.

The Academy has been highly appreciated for its use of FieldTurf Artificial Grass, as well as other facilities by eminent cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Shivlal Yadav, Bishen Bedi, Azharuddin, Karsan Ghavri, Harsha Bhogle and many other experienced cricketers & cricket personalities.

The Hyderabad Ranji team, Services Ranji team, Haryana Ranji team etc., have all practiced here. In fact, a few sessions of the India "A" coaching camp (Australia tour) were also held at this facility. Players like V V S Laxman, Ambati Rayadu and M S K Prasad, practice regularly in the Academy.

The Academy conducted its first corporate tournament by the name of M L Jaisimha FieldTurf Corporate Cup. It has also hosted the 6 th National Indoor Cricket championship and many other major state and national level indoor cricket tournaments.

The Academy has a Gallery, Toilets, Changing rooms, Reception area & is Aircooled allowing play to go on for 24 x 7 for 365 days, even at night under Floodlights.