OUR   COACHING   TEAM

BRAD DONELAN

Head Coach
​​Brad is a former professional cricketer with Sussex & Somerset CCC. 
ECB Level 3 coach
a scout for
​Lancashire CCC.​

Alex Money

Alex has represented Cheshire at Minor counties level and plays for Chester Boughton Hall CC 1st XI.

DAVID HURST

Assistant Head Coach
Dave has represented Cheshire at Minor counties level and has also captained Neston CC 1st XI.


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Andrew Clarke
Andy has represented Cheshire at Minor counties level and plays as a professional for
Northern
Cricket ​Club.
Will Evans
Assistant Head Coach
Will has represented Cheshire at Minor counties level and plays for
​Neston CC 1st XI.



JAMES DUFFY
James has represented Cheshire at Minor counties level and plays for
​Hyde CC 1st XI.


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GUEST COACHES 

Pro Cricket Academies are delighted to work with some of the best International coaches.
These include: 

Julian Wood 


​Power Hitting
specialist coach 

Former First Class cricketer with Hampshire CCC

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Kim Barnett
Former Director
of Cricket 
Derbyshire CCC

Former International cricketer England &
​Derbyshire CCC

Peter Moores  

 Former Head coach
of England
​Sussex CCC
Lancashire CCC &

Current Head Coach
Nottinghamshire CCC
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Gary Yates

Lancashire CCC
​Academy  Director
​
Former first class cricketer for Lancashire CCC

Steffan Jones

Fast Bowling Coach
Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2019

Former First class cricketer with
Somerset CCC
Derbyshire CCC Northants CCC
& Kent CCC
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Stephen Parry
Former England
​ spin bowler

Currently contracted
Lancashire CCC
Who Runs PRO Cricket Academies? 

Brad Donelan run's Pro Cricket Academies (formerly Wirral & Cheshire Cricket Academies)
Brad has coached the following teams and provinces:
  • Western Province provincial coach South Africa
  • Eastern Southland provincial coach New Zealand
  • Matebeland Provincial coach Zimbabwe
  • Loughborough University men’s & women’s Head Coach
  • Cricket professional at Uppinghm, Birkenhead & Ley's School Cambridge
  • Cheshire Cricket Board
  • Neston, Caldy, Upton, Chester County Officer’s  Cricket Club’s.
  • MCC coach for 12 years
  • All Stars activator Neston CC.
Brad Donelan is an ex-professional cricketer who is ECB Level 3 qualified. He is DBS cleared. He also has 26 years experience in the delivery of multi-sports coaching sessions in maintained and Independent schools. He is heavily involved in coaching in schools and clubs on the Wirral these include:

Provincial, University & club coaching

Provincial
  • Provincial Coach - Matebeland (Zimbabwe)
  • Head Coach - Loughborough University
  • Western Province Provincial Development Coach (South Africa, worked under Duncan Fletcher)
  • Club & 1st Team Coach Neston Cricket Club

Club Coaching
  • Neston Cricket Club 1st Team, Academy and under U9's, u11, u13's & u15's coach
  • Caldy Cricket Club 1st Team coach
  • Upton Cricket Club 1st Team & all Junior sides

Primary School's Coaching
  • St Bridget's CoE Controlled Primary School
  • St Albans Catholic Primary School Wallasey
  • Holy Spirit C of E & Catholic Primary School
  • Woodfall Primary Schoo
  • Church Drive Primary School
  • Neston Primary School
  • St Winfrid's Primary School
  • ST Georges Primary
  • Brook Vale Primary
  • Brookside Primary
  • Elton Primary School
  • Hilbre High School
  • Mount Primary School
  • William Stockton Primary School
  • St Mary's of the Angels
  • Childer Thornton Primary School
  • Woodlands Primary School
  • St Mary's Primary School
  • Weaver vale primary School
 
High School's Coaching
  • Hilbre High School
  • Neston High School
  • Bebington High School
  • St Anselm's College

Cheshire Oaks School Sports Partnership Coach delivering cricket & hockey to primary schools on the Wirral and in Cheshire.

Cricket Professional - Uppingham, Birkenhead & Ley's School Cambridge
Brad has previously worked as a Commercial Manager and Cricket Professional for two independant schools; Uppingham and Birkenhead.  As Cricket Professional Brads role was to oversee and deliver a coaching programme that met the needs of all age groups. He has also worked overseas as a Cricket Development officer for Western Province Cricket Association in South Africa under the leadership of Duncan Fletcher (former England coach). He was provincial coach for Matebeland in Zimbabwe and also head coach at Loughborough University winning two BUSA championship with both men's and women's team.
Testimonial:
​Luke Camden - Neston CC 1st XI & Cheshire
Brad has helped me develop simple processes to be able to stay calm at the crease. Every session has been valuable and he always challenges me to get the most out of myself. I have been enjoying my cricket and my performances are constantly improving since I started being mentored by Brad. I would fully recommend his coaching to any player that wants to move to the next level he has a wealth of knowledge and experience that players need to tap into.

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