English & Cricket with The R66T Academy
Summer Course
Royal Holloway, University of London
English & Cricket with The R66T Academy
2026 Dates
International
(1-4 weeks)
02 August - 30 August 2026Domestic
(Mon-Fri)
03 August - 28 August
Highlights
- Stay in the iconic Founder’s building
- Visit the world famous Lord’s and Kia Oval cricket grounds
- Train with top tier EBC qualified coaches from The R66T Academy
- Masterclass coaching sessions in batting, bowling or wicketkeeping
- Receive your very own R66T Academy kit
- Compete in a mini-cricket festival and win trophies and medals
- Get tickets to attend top class cricket matches
Key Facts
10 – 17 years
Groups & individuals
University campus
Residential or Day Camp
100 max places per week
About the programme
Cricket Training with The R66T Academy
This summer our students will be receiving cricket coaching from The R66T Academy. Founded in 2018 by former England captain Joe Root, the academy has worked with thousands of students from around the world. They bring top tier coaching and an insight into the world of professional cricket in the UK. Students will take part in cricket coaching sessions & workshops designed to not only improve their batting, bowling and wicketkeeping skills but their all-round fitness and wellbeing too. Our students will have the chance to attend full-day excursions to London sporting landmarks such as Lord’s Cricket Ground and the Kia Oval, with tickets to first class cricket matches first class cricket matches.
- Mini inter-programme cricket festival, with medals & trophies
- Access to The Hundred matches and internationals
- The R66T Academy training kit for every player
- Training sessions with top ECB qualified coaches
- Batting, bowling and wicketkeeping masterclasses
- The chance to visit world famous cricket grounds Lord’s and the Kia Oval
About the programme
Languages for International Students
Alongside cricket, students will take part in a variety of workshops designed to support communication, confidence and team work. Sessions are directly transferrable to the cricket green and ensure students can bring their best performance to their team and every match.
- Sports nutrition and hydration
- Injury prevention and recovery
- Mental wellbeing and rest routines
- The Theory of Cricket
- Understanding coaching instructions and tactics
- Match reports and commentary skills
- Reviewing player performances and feedback
- Teamwork and leadership
- “My cricket development journey” project presentation
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (residential only) | Arrivals | Arrivals | Arrivals |
| Day 2 | Lesson 1 - English for Sport | Cricket Session - Movement skills, agility, dynamic warm ups | Batting fundementals | Team bonding | Social cricket games |
| Day 3 | Cricket Session - Bowling Mechanics - pace & spin | Cricket Session - fielding foundations | Onsite Activities |
| Day 4 | Entrance to Lords Cricket Ground Tour | Visit to Hyde Park and shopping on Oxford Street | T100 Cricket Match |
| Day 5 | Lesson 2 - Listening skills: understanding coaching instructions | Undertanding cricket formats, T20, ODI, Test, roles | Onsite Activities |
| Day 6 | Lesson 3 - Writing skills: match reports & reflective journals | Advanced batting - spin vs pace, sweep shots | Onsite Activities |
| Day 7 (residential only) | Full day excursion to London with Politics and Royalty photo tour | Full day excursion to London with entrance to British Museum | Disco |
| Day 8 (residential only) | Full day excursion to Brighton by coach | Photo tour and entrance to Royal Pavilion | International Evening |
| Day 9 | Lesson 4 - Presentations: describing player performances | Advanced bowling - variations, yorkers, flight and loop | British Quiz Night |
| Day 10 | Lesson 5 - Grammar & communication for teamwork and leadership | Match play - T20 format | Onsite Activities |
| Day 11 | Entrance to The Kia Oval | Full day excursion to London with visit to Kensington Museums | Talent and Fashion Show |
| Day 12 | Lesson 6 - Group project preparation: “My Cricket Development Journey” | Skills test and individual assessments | Onsite Activities |
| Day 13 | Wicketkeeping masterclass | Fun cricket competition & awards ceremony | Farewell Party |
| Day 14 (residential only) | Full day to Thorpe Park | Full day to Thorpe Park | Onsite Activities |
| Day 15 (residential only) | Departures | Departures | Departures |
Royal Holloway, University of London
FACILITIES
Sports: Onsite sports include cricket, basketball and table tennis. The sports hall is used as part of the activity programme and must be supervised by an Activity Leader. Fully equipped gym for Groups Leaders for a small fee.
Other: A stunning picture gallery and historic chapel are housed within the world-famous Founder’s building. Social spaces are available within the Students Union such as Tommy’s Bar.
ACCOMMODATION
- Modern rooms
- Kitchens/social spaces in every block, furnished to a high standard
- Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms
- The accommodation blocks are located very conveniently for access to the canteen
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Rail: Egham Station (20 mins walk), Direct to Waterloo (40 mins), Direct to Richmond (20 mins)
Bus: Bus stop opposite the entrance, Bus 71 direct to Windsor, Bus 441 direct to Staines
Royal Holloway
Queen's Building, Egham TW20 0EQ, UK
Central London
Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK
Egham Train Station
Egham, Egham TW20 9NT, UK
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground
The Kia Oval
Kia Oval
London Heathrow Airport
Condor Way, Longford, Hounslow TW6, UK
London Gatwick
North Terminal, Departures Rd, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Rd, Stansted CM24 1QW, UK
Location guide
Royal Holloway
Central London
Egham Train Station
Lord's Cricket Ground
The Kia Oval
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Stansted Airport
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