Shaping futures through cricket excellence and holistic development.

ABOUT US

Meet the Team

Discover the most experienced and passionate coaches at Desert Cubs Cricket Academy. With a team of best-in-class, Qualified coaches, you will be sure to take your skills to the next level and boost your cricketing career!

Head Coach & Founder

Presley Polonowita

ACC Level 3

Coach Educator Level 2

23+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Shanesh Weerawansha

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

First AID Certification

15+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Aruna Bandaranayake

ICC Level 1 & 3

Cricket Australia Level 2

Certified Umpire

First Aid Certification

14+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Dinesh De Silva

ICC Global Level 1 & 3

Cricket Australia 2

First Aid Certification

10+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Kelum Fernando

ICC Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

10+ Years of Coaching

DPS Center in charge - Senior Coach

Prosanta Chanda

ICC Global Level 1 & 3

Cricket Australia Level 2

ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer

Master of Physical Education

28+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

KG Priyantha

Sri Lanka Cricket Level 1

ICC Level 1 & 3

Cricket Australia Level 2

Certified Umpire

20+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Priyantha Ganegoda

ICC Global Level 1

First Aid Certification

9+ Years of Coaching

ECD Center in charge - Senior Coach

Hashan Wickrama Silva

ICC Global Level 1

First Aid Certification

10+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Jayawelu Sugumaran

ICC Global Level 1

Certified Umpire

First Aid Certification

8+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Harish Pai

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

7+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Prayas Chauhan

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

Master of Physical Education

First Aid Certification

15+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Manju Abeysekara

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

5+ Years of Coaching

Senior Coach

Chanaka Ediriweerage

Sri Lanka Cricket Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

11+ Years of Coaching

SIS Center in charge - Coach

Muhammad Ejaz

PCB Level 1

ICC Global Level 1

First Aid Certification

9+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Moin Sabir

PCB Level 1

First Aid Certification

4+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Shalani Wanniarachchi

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

6+ Years of Coaching

SES Center in Charge - Coach

Prajeev Janze

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

First Aid Certification

16+ Years of Coaching

Coach Coordinator

Vishwa Fernandopulle

Sri Lanka Cricket Level 1

Certified Umpire and Scorer

First Aid Certification

5+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Ruwan Jayakody

Sri Lanka Cricket Level 1

ICC Global level 2

First Aid Certification

21+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Lasantha Hemal

ICC Global Level 1 & 2

12+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Manish Yadav

ICC Global Level 1

Master of Physical Education

11+ Years of Coaching

Trainer

Asanga Aluthgedara

Diploma in Sports Medicine

Ameture Int'l Boxing Association (AIBA) 1 Star Coach

3 Dementional Coaching

19+ Years of Coaching

Coach

Pasindu Dayananda

Sri Lanka Cricket Level 1

First Aid Certification

4+ Years of Coaching

Assistant Coach

Rabab Ahsan

ICC Global Level 1

Certified Umpire

First Aid Certification

1+ Years of Coaching

Journey Begins As Cubs

Desert Cubs Cricket Academy is proud to be a far-sighted academy that nurtures young generation of cricketers into professionally successful sportsmen and sportswomen of the future.

Young players at Desert Cubs are trained to be stronger, to think and act as leaders and to equip themselves with self-confidence in the face of adversity on and off the field.

We aim to transform our Cubs into ‘LEGENDS OF THE FUTURE’ and their journey begins, right here with us at Desert Cubs.