Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has joined hands with Middlesex to launch Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) for the girls and boys between the age group of 9-14. The first cricket camp will begin at Merchant Taylor’s School in Northwood from 6-9 August 2018. The camp will be held in Mumbai and London. The academy is set up with an aim of giving a comprehensive training to the kids who are keen on learning the sport.

Middlesex Cricket has produced some cricketing greats like Andrew Strauss, Mike Gatting, Denis Compton, John Emburey and Mike Brearley and many more. Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to announced the launch of TMGA. The tweet read “A small step towards a big dream, “Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy”, for all the young girls & boys to play & learn from top cricketing minds. Excited to be partnering with @Middlesex_CCC. @tendulkarmga.”

Commenting on the launch of this initiative, Sachin Tendulkar said, “I am delighted to be partnering with Middlesex Cricket on this new venture. The objective is not only to produce good cricketers but also good global citizens of the future. Through this association, Middlesex and I are focused on providing the very best in cricket education, as much as possible, for our students.’

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. Our established academy programme, twinned with the unique insight, knowledge and ability of the most successful cricketer of all time will provide kids with a unique experience that they will never forget.”   

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 18, 2018 09:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).