FIRST CLASS FACILITIES
Elite Cricket Training at Imberhorne & Worth School
First Class Cricket Academy (FCCA) delivers elite cricket coaching in West Sussex, using outstanding facilities at Imberhorne School and Worth School. These venues provide professional-standard wickets, training environments, and support infrastructure that mirror county and academy-level cricket.
Based in Sussex, FCCA is ideally positioned to support players from across West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, and the South East, offering a clear pathway from junior cricket to county, university, and first-class cricket.
Strong Links With Independent Schools & Scholarship Pathways
FCCA has developed long-standing partnerships with leading independent schools in Sussex and across the UK. These schools regularly recognise FCCA players for their technical ability, cricketing intelligence, and professionalism through scholarships and bursaries.
FCCA Scholarship Destinations
FCCA students have been awarded, or are currently receiving, cricket scholarships from:
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Brighton College
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Eastbourne College
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Hurst College
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Lancing College
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Whitgift School
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Worth School
These outcomes reflect FCCA’s reputation as a trusted development academy for high-performance youth cricketers in the UK.
County, District & Performance-Level Representation
FCCA currently trains:
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28 County-level players
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15 District-level players
Many of these athletes are active within county age-group pathways, demonstrating FCCA’s integral role in the Sussex and regional cricket development system.
FCCA Alumni in First-Class, County & University Cricket
The following FCCA players have progressed to first-class cricket, county cricket, university MCCU programmes, or senior women’s county cricket:
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Thomas Haines – Sussex CCC Captain
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Fynn Hudson-Prentice – Sussex & Derbyshire
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Oli Graham – MCC Young Cricketers & Leeds MCCU
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Ben Shoare – Leeds MCCU
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Joe Ludlow – Cardiff MCCU
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Bradley Gaylor – Loughborough MCCU
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Callum Jackson
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Abi Sakande – Sussex & Leicestershire
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Toby Pettman – Oxford MCCU
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Nikki Chaudhuri – Surrey & Worcestershire Ladies
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Hannah Phelps – Sussex & Essex Ladies
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Claudie Cooper – Surrey Ladies
These achievements reinforce FCCA’s position as a proven pathway into professional and elite amateur cricket in the UK.
Second XI County Cricket & Overseas Experience
Several FCCA players have gained valuable experience in Second XI county cricket or overseas league cricket in Australia, enhancing their tactical awareness, resilience, and adaptability:
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Theo Rivers
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Marcus Campampiano
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Toby Wheelan
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Mali Bardoi Lewis
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Krishan Nayee
In addition, Rahul Tangrila is currently part of the Sussex Academy, with numerous other FCCA players progressing through county age-group systems.
On behalf of my son, I would like to thank Raj and the FCCA coaches for the fantastic work they continue to do in developing his game. FCCA provides the same experienced coach week after week, which builds strong relationships and enables real player progression. I continue to see improvements in his game, and the sessions are the highlight of his week.
MARTIN - PARENT
Tom Mitchell, England Rugby 7's Captain on FCCA