Archive · 28 Jun 2025
SACA: Helping South Asian Cricketers Find a Path in County Cricket
Many talented South Asian cricket players weren't making it into professional teams.
A coach started SACA to give them a second chance.
SACA trains these players, gives them the resources they need, and helps them get noticed by the big teams.
SACA is doing very well, with many players getting contracts.
It also focuses on understanding the players' culture, which helps them succeed.
The program helps South Asian players who were previously overlooked to get into professional cricket.
South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) helps overlooked or rejected South Asian cricketers.
SACA provides training, gym, nutrition, and psychological support to players.
The academy has helped 14 players secure professional contracts in about three and a half years.
SACA emphasizes cultural sensitivity, addressing previous 'cultural ignorance' in the system.
The academy facilitates opportunities for players to be scouted by county teams.
- Who
- Tom Brown founded SACA.
- What
- SACA is an academy helping overlooked South Asian cricketers enter the professional cricket system.
- When
- SACA was founded around three and a half years ago.
- Where
- The academy is based in England.
- Why
- To address systemic issues that disadvantaged South Asian cricketers in England.
- Founder
- Tom Brown
- Focus
- South Asian Cricketers
- Key Benefit
- Provides Training, Support
- Established
- Approximately 3.5 years ago
- Professional Contracts
- 14 players