London's top junior cricket academy for aspiring junior cricketers

We are a London based Cricket Academy for those children wanting to play elite level cricket and train like professional cricketers. We are open for all ages from 8-14 (both male and female). Children can enter our trials from any London Borough with the chance of being selected onto our unique academy.

There are so many talented players who often miss out on county age groups and formal pathways. Here is another chance of training at the same level. Come and better your skills and compete with the best of the city.

Those selected from our initial trial must be available for training at the specified times.

Meet our Director of Cricket below:

Callum Jackson

Callum represented England at U19 Level and played professionally at Sussex CCC and Kent CCC. He is a dynamic young keeper batsman in the Gilchrist mould, who was born in Eastbourne and developed through the club's youth system, making his first team debut in all forms of the game in 2013, including a first-class debut against the Australian touring team ahead of their ashes campaign. Callum is an ECB advanced level 3 qualified cricket coach as well as being a level 3 personal trainer. He brings his recent experiences in the professional game to London Cricket Academy.

Meet our coaches:

Charlie+Hartley+Kent+v+West+Indies+Tour+Match+Ii_sNG3S6qvl.jpg — Charlie Hartley

Charlie played his youth cricket for Worcestershire CCC up to the age of 16 when he transferred over to Somerset CCC while he attended Millfield School. After spending some time developing his game in Sydney, Charlie landed his forst professional contract at Kent CCC.
Despite being very unfortunate with injuries Charlie's career highlights so far include taking 6 wickets against the West Indies before their test series in England, gaining MOM against Gloucester in the 50 over competition at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence and winning Kent player of the match against a strong Yorkshire attack in the Quarterfinals on sky.
Charlie says, "I have enjoyed coaching for years and wherever I go around the world I will try and leave my knowledge and enthusiasm of the game with the younger generations to spark the captivating love for the game we all share."

Prince Singh

Prince is an aspiring young all rounder from Surrey. A skiddy seam bowler who bats in the middle order, currently on the High Performance program as a student-athlete at solent university. Prince progressed through the county age group pathway and on to the Surrey Academy & 2nd XI cricket. Prince is a level 2 coach and is still aspiring to become a professional cricketer. He brings enthusiasm as well as playing experience to the LCA coaching team.

Ollie Rayner

Ollie Rayner is an off spinning all rounder and has played over 150 first class games, 61 list A games and 71 T20 games in his 13 year professional career playing for Middlesex CCC, Sussex CCC, Kent CCC and England Lions. He is a fantastic coach with a passion for the game and a wealth of knowledge to draw from.

Hugh Bernard

A right arm seam bowler, Hugh played for England u19s in 4 series and toured Australia where he took his career best figures of 5-14. He signed professional terms with Kent after 2 years as an academy player at the club. He made 3 first team appearances and at the end of 2017 his time at Kent came to an end. In 2018 he decided to retire from pursuing his professional playing career and has since moved into full time coaching.

Oliver Smithson

Oli is a left arm seam bowler and as member of the MCC Young Cricketers has played countless second XI county matches over the last few years. Oli brings this experience of playing a high standard of cricket along with an infectious energy to the London Cricket Academy coaching team.