Tendulkar associates with Middlesex Cricket to launch Cricket Academy
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Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday announced an association with Middlesex Cricket to launch Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA).
The academy will provide girls and boys between the age of nine and 14 an opportunity to learn from Tendulkar himself and Middlesex Cricket.
Middlesex Cricket has produced players such as Andrew Strauss, Mike Gatting, Denis Compton, John Emburey, and Mike Brearley.
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Sachin Tendulkar's statement
"I am delighted to be partnering with Middlesex Cricket. The objective is not only to produce good cricketers but also good global citizens of the future. Middlesex and I are focused on providing the very best in cricket education for our students," Sachin said.
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Academy will provide scholarship to talented underprivileged children
TMGA, a joint venture between SRT Sports Management Ltd and Middlesex Cricket, will begin by launching its first cricket camp at Merchant Taylor's School in Northwood from August 6-9 followed by other locations in Mumbai and London.
The comprehensive training curriculum has been developed by the professional coaches at MCCC and Tendulkar himself.
TMGA will also provide 100% scholarship to the talented underprivileged children.
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Middlesex Cricket CEO's statement
Richard Goatley, CEO, Middlesex Cricket said, "It has been a great privilege over the past six months to work with Sachin Tendulkar and his team in developing what we believe will be the market leading coaching programme in the world."