Cricket Espana Confirms Desert Springs Receives ICC Accreditation for One Day Internationals (ODI)
2nd April, 2021 – Cricket Espana, a member of the International Cricket Council dedicated to promoting cricket among Spain’s sporting population, announced today that the Desert Springs Resort, an award-winning luxury venue in Almeria, Andalucia, south-east Spain, has received ICC ODI accreditation, clearing the way for the world’s top international teams to play official One Day International tournaments at the complex.
The ICC, or International Cricket Council, ODI accreditation determines that a venue meets certain playing, space, lighting and safety standards to qualify to host T20i matches or One Day Internationals. Desert Springs has met these high standards.
Desert Springs Resort Sales & Marketing Manager, Simon Coaker remarked;
“Desert Springs Resort is delighted to have received this recognition from the ICC. We are aware that having ICC ODI accreditation, and being able to host matches at any time of the year, puts us in a unique position in the northern hemisphere. We look forward to continuing to work with both Cricket España and the ICC to attract the highest level of international cricket to Spain and to assist in the development of what is already a growing sport in this part of the world.”
The Desert Springs Cricket Academy, the umbrella programme for the resort’s cricket offerings includes; an international size world-class grass match ground constructed to ECB standards and specifications, complimented by a marquee pavilion, sightscreens, scoreboard and associated facilities with an eighteen (18) wicket square, an academy training ground with twenty-four grass practice wickets, an artificial wicket, along with requisite training equipment. Open all year-round, Desert Springs Resort provides an outstanding facility to both play and practice cricket.
Accommodation and catering are also provided on the resort.
“Everything a cricket team requires is provided for at Desert Springs’ world-class facilities.” said John Howden, CEO & General Secretary of Cricket España.
To learn more about Cricket España and their upcoming events, visit their website at cricketspain.es.
About Cricket España
Cricket España’s mission is to promote cricket in Spain among young Spanish and non-Spanish residents through various clubs and academia. As an organization, we strive to help members develop cricketing skills through structured coaching and education programmes that prepare athletes to play cricket in Spain at the national level.
