VALLEY CRICKET ACADEMY
The Valley Cricket Academy run by PD Cricket runs programs during school Terms 1, 3 and 4 and school holidays to help develop young cricketer's skills and game sense in a fun environment no matter their skill level!
Please see below for more information and to register for specific programs and find out more about our great team of coaches.
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Queries can be sent to academy@valleycricket.org.au
TERM 4 2026
PROGRAMS
OPEN NOW
SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY
PROGRAMS
MONDAY
Wicketkeeping
Mondays
4.00 - 5.00pm
Intermediate skills
Mondays
5.15 - 6.15pm
Advanced Skills
Mondays
6.30 - 7.30pm
MEET THE COACHES
Our highly skilled & trained coaches are supplied by PD Cricket
ACADEMY DIRECTOR
BATTING & WICKETKEEPING COACH
PETER DRINNEN
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VDCC Director of Coaching and Senior Squad Coach
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Former First-Class Cricketer
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Former International Coach
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Coached at Four ODI World Cups
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ECB Level 4 & CA Level 3 Coach
SKILLS & CAMPS CO-ORDINATOR
CHRISTINA COULSON
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Former VDCC Women's Senior Squad Assistant Coach
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Former Australian Indigenous Women's Squad Captain
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Former VDCC Women's 1st Grade Captain
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Cricket Australia Level 2 Coach
SEAM BOWLING COACH
JOE DAWES
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Former First-Class Cricketer
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Former International Coach
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Coached at 2021 T20I World Cup
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Cricket Australia Level 3 Coach
SPIN BOWLING COACH
BRETT HENSCHELL
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​Former First-Class Cricketer
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VDCC Senior Squad Specialist Coach (Spin Bowling)
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Cricket Australia Level 3 coach
BATTING COACH
MICHAEL TOOLIS
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​VDCC Lower Grades Squad Coach
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Former VDCC 2nd Grade Captain
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10+ years coaching across multiple countries
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Cricket Australia Level 2 coach
