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FOUNDING MEMBERS

Mr Raj Singh Dungarpur

Former President Board of Control for Cricket in India. Former Manager of the Indian cricket team. Who's vision to create something special for world cricket gave birth to the idea of a World Cricket Academy.

Mr Chris Innis: CEO Bazzar TV

Former Director at EMAP plc UK
Chris has been instrumental in the transformation of the WCA into an operational business and is one of its founding members.

WCA TEAM

Mrugang Desai (known as Monty Desai)

Monty had been an understudy to the legendary and visionary WCA coach shri Hanumant Singh for four years. Qualified level 2 coach certified by BCCI topped both level 1 and level 2 exams, Monty along with Mr Singh formulated the inaugural WCA programme designed for first class teams from around the world to go to other parts of the world purely to learn a variety of techniques.

Monty has been teaching the following first class teams who have visited the various WCA centres around the world Essex CCC, Durham CCC, Surrey CCC, Middlesex CCC, yorkshire, hampshire , MCC, ECA Academy, NSW University. This also included the likes of Alistair Cook and Ravi Bopara who all went on to play for England after they visited the WCA.

Monty has also worked closely with a number of international coaches Andy Flower,Alan Butcher, John Childs, Graham Gooch, John Emburey and Jonty Rhodes. Monty now resides in the USA and has taken over the WCA operations, based in Atlanta with the goal of opening a host of WCA "Cricket Learning Centres".

Monty can be contacted via email on M.Desai@WorldCricketAcademy.Com or via phone on +1 770-251-4580 ext-131 or +1 6785572732

View Monty's tribute to the late Hanumant Singh here

Romi Bhinder

Romi is an integral part of the WCA team, particularly focused on the formation of franchises and new projects in India. Romi has played cricket all his life, has played club cricket at UK, represented Vidarbha, Maharashtra, and Nagpur University. Batting is his strength. Romi like other WCA members is passionate about cricket and sport. Romi has developed around him a crack unit which effectively goes around the country conducting road shows to spread the gospel of cricket and teach the art of the WCA way of learning. Romi is currently also working on several early stage projects for the larger group the World Sports Institute. Romi holds a Masters degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Maharashtra. Romi can be contacted via email at r.bhinder@worldcricketacademy.com or by phone on +91 976 564 4000.

Dr Neeta Adhau

Dr Neeta started at the WCA as a resident psychologist and through her own initiatives has transformed her role to include critical administrative and marketing functions. She works alongside Romi in the building of the franchise business as well as leads the creation of new projects. She has counseled Vidarbha teams and University teams. She has presented many papers in national and international conferences. She also works as a dietician at WCA. Dr Neeta holds an honors bachelor's degree from The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda. She holds a masters degree in Clinical psychology from the University of Maharashtra and a Doctor's degree in Sports Psychology also from the University of Maharashtra. Dr Neeta can be contacted via email at n.adhau@worldcricketacademy.com or by phone on +91 976 564 5000.

Toby Briggs: Liaison Officer UK

Toby is responsible for the administration, daily running of the WCA and all web related activities.

Toby is also a qualified coach and represents Reigate Priory Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship..