Neil Ferreira Cricket Academy
for Girls and Boys aged 8 - 14
Next Academy: April 2012
Details available soon
Rendcomb College Sports Hall
Whether you are a rank beginner or an accomplished player we will help you to learn the game or enhance the skills you already have. Our professional coaches are CRB cleared and led by, Ex-Test Cricketer and Level III coach Neil Ferreira and will ensure your children have a fantastic week of cricket. Our sports complex boasts excellent facilities including all weather pitches and a fully equipped indoor cricket school. So regardless of the weather conditions, players will have a full days coaching. The day is split into 3 parts, warm up and fitness, followed by specialized coaching and games, culminating in small sided games to put into practice the skills coached during the day. Your children are guaranteed to finish this week with improved personal cricketing skills. Limited places available so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Lunches are not provided so please ensure children bring a healthy packed lunch with them.
E-mail: neil-ferreira@hotmail.co.ukfor bookings and further details.
PRESS RELEASE Test cricketer appointed Rendcomb College Cricket and Sports Coach
Neil Ferreira, born 3th June 1979 in Harare, Zimbabwe and educated at Falcon College, Esigodini, has been appointed cricket and sports coach at Rendcomb College. Neil is a high order left handed batsman, right-arm offbreak bowler and his fielding position is wicketkeeper. Neil has played cricket at the highest level in Zimbabwe for Manicaland from 1998 - 2005, and more recently has played club cricket in England. In 2001-02 he hit three centuries in five matches with a high score of 210 against Matabeleland despite the pressure of being captain, wicketkeeper and opening batsman for Manicaland. He was part of the group of players who rebelled against the Zimbabwe board in 2004 year but he subsequently returned to the fold. He made his Test debut as an opening batsman for Zimbabwe against New Zealand in 2004-05.
An all round sportsman, he also plays tennis, squash and hockey and was in 1997 Falcon 1st XI, Hockey captain. His hobbies include shooting and fishing. He is currently team captain for the U13 cricket team at Rendcomb who are having an excellent season under his expert guidance.