Winter Academy

Prepare for the new season

2026 WINTER ACADEMY - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW

Venue: Bishops Stortford College Sports Hall

Following the huge success of our last Winter programme, BT Cricket Academy is delighted to invite you to join its 2026 Winter Academy, running from January to March 2026.

The sessions will take place on Mondays & Thursdays.

The programme will consist of 9 weekly sessions running from January until March. These sessions will be tailored to everyone’s needs and will focus on maximising their skills of all 3 aspects of the game.

Head coach Ben Twohig, spent 6 winters as a professional cricketer for Worcestershire and knows exactly ‘how’ to prepare young players for the new season.

Costs:
Mondays – 9 weeks of sessions (2 hour session) £325
Thursdays – 9 weeks of sessions (2 hour session) £325

*Please note: Booking individual sessions is not permitted as the training programme will run on a week to week schedule to enhance learning & performance.

The Winter Academy will take place on:

Monday 12 January - Monday 9 March

(£325 – 9 weeks of 2 hour sessions)

Monday evening session

18.15 – 20.15

Book now

Thursday 15 January - Thursday 12 March

(£325 – 9 weeks of 2 hour sessions)

Thursday evening session

18.15 – 20.15

Book now

Your Winter Academy Head Coach

Head coach – Ben Twohig

Level 2 Coach and ex-professional cricketer, specialising in Batting and Spin Bowling.

Ben spent 6 winters as a professional cricketer for Worcestershire and knows exactly ‘how’ to improve players during the off season. Players need to ‘hit the ground running’ and be ready for the 2026 Summer season!

Your Winter Academy Coach

Coach – THILAN WALALLAWITA

Thilan was born in Sri Lanka and has made over 30 first team appearances for Middlesex CCC.

Thilan is left arm spinner who entered the Middlesex Academy via their age-group set-up.
He later earned his first professional contract in 2020 after finishing the 2019 season as the leading wicket taker in the Second Eleven Championship. He has made 15 appearances in the T20 blast.

Group of young cricketers at Coaching session

My son has made a lot of progress

Ben has a great ability to simplify his coaching messages and deliver them in a way that younger players can easily understand. Even after only a few coaching sessions my son made a lot of progress in areas he had struggled with previously. From a parents perspective Ben also gave detailed feedback after coaching sessions which helped keep focus afterwards.

Declan Carlin Father of Daniel – Player

My skills have improved leaps and bounds

Ben’s coaching has helped make my batting bowling and fielding come on leaps and bounds over the summer and winter by learning, practicing and implementing different skills. My game has majorly improved with the help of his coaching along with whoever else is with him helping out.

Kieran Wilson-Pratt Player

Massive improvements over 6 months

My daughter Mattie has been having lessons with Ben for over 6 months now. Ben is a brilliant coach and Mattie loves his lessons. He makes them fun but challenging - he has a great way of being positive and encouraging but also stretching her too. It’s great to see her confidence grow and her batting and bowling improve massively as a result - thank you!

Lucy Hughes Mother of Mattie – Player

Enthusiastic, encouraging and fun lessons

Ben’s lessons are really fun and I like that he’s really enthusiastic. I don’t worry if I make a mistake as he thinks of ways to help me and encourages me to try again. Ben’s really helped me improve my batting 🙂

Mattie Player

Passionate and energetic coach

Ben’s passionate and energetic approach to coaching and his in-depth technical cricketing knowledge has helped many players in various junior age groups, whether it be via the group sessions or individual 1-1’s. His coaching program has also helped to form a vital connection between the junior section and the adult teams, giving the kids something to clearly aim for in the future.

Ben Livermore BSCC Junior Manager