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National Cricket Academy, Loughborough University

National Cricket Academy, Loughborough University

  • Status
  • Completed 2003
  • Client
  • Loughborough University
  • Value
  • £3.9m
  • Procurement Method
  • Traditional
  • Services
  • Architect and Lead Consultant
  • Scale
  • 2,888m²

Awards

  • Colourcoat Building Awards 2002 - Innovation Award

The National Cricket Academy at Loughborough University is the largest bespoke cricket training centre in the world. Measuring 70m x 25m, this indoor facility has six lanes and the hall is long enough to accommodate a fast bowler run-up bowling to a wicket keeper standing back.

  • Status
  • Completed 2003
  • Client
  • Loughborough University
  • Value
  • £3.9m
  • Procurement Method
  • Traditional
  • Services
  • Architect and Lead Consultant
  • Scale
  • 2,888m²

Awards

  • Colourcoat Building Awards 2002 - Innovation Award

The Hawkeye tracking system has been installed as a coaching aid in each lane. At one end of the hall is a three-storey pavilion with balconies, galleries and terraces having views to both indoor and outdoor cricket. The pavilion accommodates a fitness, conditioning centre and changing rooms with a recovery area including hot and cold spa baths. The facility also offers office accommodation, a “performance analysis” suite, video library and seminar rooms.

Exterior view

Exterior night view

“The best indoor cricket centre in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.”

Rodney Marsh, Cricket Director

The programme for this project was extremely short, and a highly specific building had to be produced. Similarly the budget was very tight. Ultimately £1,000,000 was cut from the construction cost whilst remaining true to the brief and completing on time.

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