MS YTCA cricket players in whites gathered on the training ground before a session

Our coaches

Coached by people who have been there.

Coaching is the single biggest reason a player improves. Each sport has its own qualified team. Profiles, photos and credentials are confirmed with each coach.

Founder

Shehzad Altaf, retired pro cricketer

Alumni

Players in the UAE national side

Venues

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Flag Island

Cricket

Cricket coaching staff

Our largest team. Specialist coaches for batting, bowling, wicketkeeping and fitness, across every age group.

Full profiles, credentials and photos are being confirmed for every coach. These are the confirmed names already coaching our cricket program today:

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Cricket

Ali

Teaches: Morning Session · Development Stage · Elite Stage · Adult

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Habib

Teaches: Morning Session · Foundation Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Naeem

Teaches: Foundation Stage · Adult

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Shopan

Teaches: Foundation Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Pawan

Teaches: Development Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Sanooj

Teaches: Development Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Arshad Ali

Teaches: Development Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Asad

Teaches: Elite Stage

Full profile coming soon

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Cricket

Irfan

Teaches: Elite Stage

Full profile coming soon

Swimming

Swimming coaching staff

Qualified swim coaches from learn-to-swim through to competitive squad, with safety at the center of every session.

Coach names for this team have not yet been confirmed by the academy. Full profiles will be added here once they are — in the meantime, ask us directly when you enquire.

Gym

Strength & conditioning staff

Youth athletic development specialists who build safe, age-appropriate strength, mobility and resilience.

Coach names for this team have not yet been confirmed by the academy. Full profiles will be added here once they are — in the meantime, ask us directly when you enquire.

Train with the best.