Durham Cricket Academy (DCA), founded by the visionary Coach Phil in 1999 as Ajax Cricket Club, has blossomed into a cornerstone of youth cricket in the Durham region. With a promise to nurture confidence, skill, and team spirit, DCA offers year-round programs in a dedicated indoor facility and proudly competes from the beautiful Ajax Cricket Ground. Guided by experienced coaches, our players grow from grassroots to elite levels, clinching titles and earning national honours. More than just an academy, DCA is a vibrant community where passion, sportsmanship, and dreams take flight shaping tomorrow’s cricket stars, one player at a time.
Coach Phil is not just a coach he’s a cornerstone of Canadian cricket. Shaped by a legendary cricketing legacy and powered by decades of service as a player, mentor, and national selector, he has dedicated his life to growing the game and guiding young talent across Canada. From grassroots development in Ajax to high-performance national roles, Coach Phil turns passion into purpose, believing sport is not just played, but lived on the field and beyond.
Coach Raji believes cricket should be fun first and meaningful forever. With a journey that spans from competitive cricket in Sri Lanka to coaching young players in Canada, he creates sessions where kids learn, laugh, and grow with confidence. An ICC Level 1 Certified Coach, he focuses on strong basics, teamwork, and positive values helping children build skills, self-belief, and a genuine love for the game at Durham Cricket Academy.
SO happy we found this Cricket Academy. Our Son always buzzing to go to training and his cricket has come on leaps and bounds, but he’s also made some really great friends there.
Coach Phil and Coach Rajitha are brilliant—they’ve got so much experience but they’re also just really kind and patient with the kids. They teach them about discipline and respect, not just how to hit a ball. A huge plus for us is the game exposure; during the summer, they get the kids out playing in actual leagues on outdoor grounds, which has been amazing for my son’s confidence.
Highly recommend Durham Cricket Academy!
We’ve had a wonderful experience with the academy. Both coaches are patient, encouraging, and truly great with kids. They focus on skill development while keeping the sessions fun.
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