The Cricket Pad

Indoor cricket coaching, courses & lanes

Eight indoor lanes, bowling machines and qualified coaches. Book a lane, join a holiday camp or reserve your child's place on a coaching course — all online.

Coaching courses

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Choose a course below for full details, then book and pay securely online. Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Wicketkeeping Basic

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10-Week Wicket Keeping Course with ECB Coach Leon Brenman A dedicated 10-week wicket keeping programme for boys and girls aged 7–15, led by ECB Coach Leon Brenman at Lukeys Blackburn.

  • 6 Oct 2026 - 15 Dec 2026
  • Lukeys Blackburn
  • 7-15
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Winter Cricket Academy

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Winter Cricket Academy at Bolton School The Cricket Pad Winter Cricket Academy offers young players high-quality coaching across batting, bowling and fielding. With experienced coaches Adnan Ghaus, Mick Fletcher, David Fairbrother and Nigel Heaton, players will develop their technique, confidence,

  • 7 Oct 2026 - 16 Dec 2026
  • Bolton School
  • 8–11 years and 12–14 years
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Winter Spin + Bat Course

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The Cricket Pad is hosting a 5-Week Bat & Spin Bowling Academy at Lukeys Indoor Cricket Centre in Blackburn. Designed for young cricketers aged 8 to 15, the program delivers 10 hours of elite-level coaching focused specifically on mastering spin bowling and batting against spin.

  • 7 Oct 2026 - 9 Dec 2026
  • Lukeys Indoor Cricket Blackburn
  • Ages 8-15