# ICC Academy

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{{Short description|Cricket academy in the UAE}}

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The '''ICC Academy''' ('''ICCA''') is a cricket academy located in  [Dubai Sports City](/source/Dubai_Sports_City), [Dubai](/source/Dubai), [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates), that is managed and administered by the [International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council). It was opened in 2009 under [Rod Marsh](/source/Rod_Marsh), who was appointed as Director.

== History ==

ICCA's facilities includes two ovals, each with ten turf pitches, outdoor turf and synthetic practice facilities, indoor practice facilities including [Hawk Eye](/source/Hawk_Eye) technology and a cricket-specific [gym](/source/gym)nasium. This [Academy](/source/Academy) was planned and is managed by the [International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council) (ICC). The two cricket grounds are installed with floodlights.

The opening was delayed until 2009.  The ICCA was finally opened by [Sharad Pawar](/source/Sharad_Pawar), President ICC, [Alan Isaac](/source/Alan_Isaac), VP, ICC and members of [Dubai Sports City](/source/Dubai_Sports_City) in October 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=11746_1286893800 |title=ICCA opens in Dubai |access-date=2010-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324115904/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=11746_1286893800 |archive-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cricket Academy Dubai |url=https://spsauae.com/cricket-club/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=SPSA |language=en-US}}</ref> The ICCA was used for the [2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/2014_ICC_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup).

== Facilities ==
thumb|ICC Academy at night under floodlights
* 2 full-size floodlit cricket ovals
* 38 Natural Turf pitches
* 6 indoor practice pitches
* 5700 square foot outdoor conditioning area
* Multi-media team room
* Physiotherapy and Medicine Centre
* 6 lane cricket cage

== Uses ==
The academy regularly hosts international events such as:
* [U-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup): 2014
* [World T20 Qualifier](/source/2012_ICC_World_Twenty20_Qualifier): 2012
* [Intercontinental Cup](/source/ICC_Intercontinental_Cup): 2011, 2012
* [World Cricket League](/source/World_Cricket_League) 
It is also used as a training ground by:
* [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_cricket_team) 
* [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_cricket_team)
* [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_cricket_team) 
* [Australia](/source/Australia_national_cricket_team)
* [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka_national_cricket_team)

==List of Centuries==

===One Day Internationals===
The following list summarizes the centuries scored in one Day Internationals at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=2569;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=Statistics - Statsguru - One-Day Internationals - Batting Records| access-date=2 September 2019| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|- align="center"
| 1 || 112 || [Irfan Karim](/source/Irfan_Karim) || {{cr|KEN}} || 137 || 2 || {{cr|CAN}} || 13 March 2013 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 2 || 129 || [Nawroz Mangal](/source/Nawroz_Mangal) || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 123 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 30 November 2014 || Lost
|- align="center"
| 3 || 132* || [Khurram Khan](/source/Khurram_Khan) || {{cr|UAE}} || 138 || 2 || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 30 November 2014 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 4 || 124* || [Mark Chapman](/source/Mark_Chapman_(cricketer)) || {{cr|HK}} || 116 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 16 November 2015 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 5 || 100 || [William Porterfield](/source/William_Porterfield) || {{cr|IRE}} || 116 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 2 March 2017 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 6 || 143* || [Anshuman Rath](/source/Anshuman_Rath) || {{cr|HK}} || 137 || 1 || {{cr|PNG}} || 8 December 2017 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 7 || 116* || [Ed Joyce](/source/Ed_Joyce) || {{cr|IRE}} || 149 || 2 || {{cr|UAE}} || 11 January 2018 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 8 || 139 || [William Porterfield](/source/William_Porterfield) || {{cr|IRE}} || 147 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 13 January 2018 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 9 || 102 || [Andrew Balbirnie](/source/Andrew_Balbirnie) || {{cr|IRE}} || 109 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 13 January 2018 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 10 || 107* || [Matthew Cross](/source/Matthew_Cross_(cricketer)) || {{cr|SCO}} || 110 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 21 January 2018 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 11 || 121* || [Rameez Shahzad](/source/Rameez_Shahzad) || {{cr|UAE}} || 115 || 2 || {{cr|SCO}} || 23 January 2018 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 12 || 115 || [Paras Khadka](/source/Paras_Khadka) || {{cr|NEP}} || 109 || 2 || {{cr|UAE}} || 28 January 2019 ||  Won
|- align="center"
| 13 || 171 || [Vaibhav Suryavanshi](/source/Vaibhav_Suryavanshi) || {{cr|IND}} || 95 || 1 || {{cr|UAE}} || 12 Dec 2025 ||  Won
|}

==List of Five Wicket Hauls==

===One Day Internationals===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%"
|+ Five-wicket hauls in One Day Internationals at the ICC Academy Ground
|- align=center
! scope="col" width="38"|No.
! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler
! scope="col" width="100"|Date
! scope="col" width="120"|Team
! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing Team
! scope="col" width="60"|Inn
! scope="col" width="82"|Overs
! scope="col" width="70"|Runs
! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts
! scope="col" width="70"|Econ
! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen
! scope="col" width="70"|Result
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 1 || [Hameed Hassan](/source/Hameed_Hassan) || {{dts|format=dmy|2014|12|4}} || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{cr|UAE}} || {{nts|1}} || {{nts|10}} || {{sort|0045|45}} || {{sort|05055|5}}  || {{nts|4.50}} || align=left |
*[Saqib Ali](/source/Saqib_Ali_(cricketer))
*[Krishna Chandran](/source/Krishna_Chandran)
*[Rohan Mustafa](/source/Rohan_Mustafa)
*[Saqlain Haider](/source/Saqlain_Haider)
*[Fahad Alhashmi](/source/Fahad_Alhashmi)
|| United Arab Emirates Won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11507/scorecard/803801/united-arab-emirates-vs-afghanistan-4th-odi-united-arab-emirates-v-afghanistan-odi-series-2014-15| title=4th ODI, United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan ODI Series at ICCA Dubai, Dec 4 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 2 || [Zahoor Khan](/source/Zahoor_Khan) || {{dts|format=dmy|2017|3|2}} || {{cr|UAE}} || {{cr|IRE}} || {{nts|1}} || {{nts|6.3}} || {{sort|0034|34}} || {{sort|06066|6}} || {{nts|5.23}} || align=left |
*[Gary Wilson](/source/Gary_Wilson_(cricketer))
*[William Porterfield](/source/William_Porterfield)
*[Andy McBrine](/source/Andy_McBrine)
*[George Dockrell](/source/George_Dockrell)
*[Stuart Thompson](/source/Stuart_Thompson)
*[Peter Chase](/source/Peter_Chase)
|| Ireland Won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10760/scorecard/1080630/united-arab-emirates-vs-ireland-1st-odi-ire-tour-of-ae-and-india-2016-17| title=1st ODI, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates and India at ICCA Dubai, Mar 2 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 3 || [Sompal Kami](/source/Sompal_Kami) || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|1|26}} || {{cr|NEP}} || {{cr|UAE}} || {{nts|2}} || {{nts|6.3}} || {{sort|0034|33}} || {{sort|06066|5}} || {{nts|5.07}} || align=left |
*[Chirag Suri](/source/Chirag_Suri)
*[Ghulam Shabber](/source/Ghulam_Shabber)
*[Shaiman Anwar](/source/Shaiman_Anwar)
*[Ashfaq Ahmed](/source/Ashfaq_Ahmed_(Emirati_cricketer))
*[Zahoor Khan](/source/Zahoor_Khan)
|| Nepal Won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19082/scorecard/1170455/united-arab-emirates-vs-nepal-2nd-odi-nepal-in-uae-2018-19| title=2nd ODI, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at ICCA Dubai, Jan 26 2019|work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
|}

===T20Is===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%"
|+ Five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 Internationals at the ICC Academy Ground
|- align=center
! scope="col" width="38"|No.
! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler
! scope="col" width="100"|Date
! scope="col" width="120"|Team
! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing Team
! scope="col" width="60"|Inn
! scope="col" width="82"|Overs
! scope="col" width="70"|Runs
! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts
! scope="col" width="70"|Econ
! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen
! scope="col" width="70"|Result
|- align=center
|scope="row"| 1 || [Mark Watt](/source/Mark_Watt) || {{dts|format=dmy|2016|2|5}} || {{cr|SCO}} || {{cr|NED}} || {{nts|2}} || {{nts|4}} || {{sort|0027|27}} || {{sort|05073|5}}  || {{nts|6.75}} || align=left |
*[Wesley Barresi](/source/Wesley_Barresi)
*[Michael Rippon](/source/Michael_Rippon)
*[Max O'Dowd](/source/Max_O'Dowd)
*[Paul van Meekeren](/source/Paul_van_Meekeren)
*[Ahsan Malik](/source/Ahsan_Malik_(cricketer))
|| Scotland Won<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11163/scorecard/966375/netherlands-vs-scotland-only-t20i-scotland-tour-of-united-arab-emirates-2015-16| title=Only T20I, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates at ICCA Dubai, Feb 5 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Cricket}}
*[International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council)
*[Dubai Sports City](/source/Dubai_Sports_City)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.iccacademy.net Official website of ICC Academy]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110223194631/http://dubaisportscity.ae/ Official Website of Dubai Sports City]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090819074143/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/   Official Website of International Cricket Council]

{{List of cricket grounds in United Arab Emirates}}

Global
Category:Cricket academies
Category:Cricket in the United Arab Emirates
Category:2009 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Dubai Sports City
Category:National Cricket Academy

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