Indoor Practice
The air-conditioned indoor facility supports cricket practice through Dubai’s hot summer.
ICC Academy Dubai
Dubai Sports City
ICC Academy Dubai in Dubai Sports City is a cricket training and match venue where players can use indoor nets, outdoor pitches and coaching programmes. It also draws spectators for international practice sessions and matches, with close views of players when events are running.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
705 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quality Pitches
Reviews highlight two large outdoor grounds and carefully maintained pitches for training and professional matches.
Advanced Training
Hawk-Eye, PitchVision, ProBatter and bowling machines give serious players more than basic nets.
Good Coaching
Parents and players describe coaches as attentive, with special help for weaknesses and encouragement during training.
Close Viewing
Practice sessions can provide unusually close views, including sightlines to drills and net sessions near the boundary.
Helpful Extras
The complex has a small cafe and sports store, useful if you are staying for a session or match.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Indoor. For hot-weather practice, ask about indoor cricket sessions; the indoor facility is fully air-conditioned.
Confirm Location. For children’s sessions, confirm the exact playing area with reception beforehand, as one parent found staff unsure where the group was.
Check Seating. If you are attending a popular match, check the seating arrangements first because capacity has been described as limited.
Allow Replies. If you are asking about a course such as umpiring, follow up early; one inquiry reportedly went unanswered for almost two months.
Use Parking. Parking was reported as free, and car cleaners were available on-site for AED 20 per cleaning.
Try Nets. Ask about renting nets for private practice if you want an individual session rather than a coaching class.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Sports City, Sports Village
Al Hebiah Fourth - Dubai Sports City, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Indoor nets
Air-conditioned indoor nets provide a practical option for year-round cricket practice, especially in summer.
ProBatter simulator
The ProBatter simulator is mentioned as one of the academy’s high-performance training tools.
PowerBase
PowerBase is identified in a review as the academy’s cricket-specific gym.
Filli Cafe
Filli Cafe at the entrance serves food and healthy drinks according to a customer review.
Common Concerns
Limited Seating
The current seating capacity of 400 was described as insufficient when demand is high.
Slow Replies
One visitor received no response to repeated calls, emails and inquiries about the umpiring programme for nearly two months.
Mixed Coaching
A parent reported a rude Under 9 group head coach and stopped the child’s training there.
Summer Heat
A review says most children’s cricket training is outdoors, which can be uncomfortable during Dubai’s summer.
Uneven Organisation
One weekend class was criticised for poor facilities, low participation and unprofessional organisation.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 20
car cleaners
“You can get car cleaners as well over there who charge AED 20 for one time cleaning”Google review · February 2021
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The Bottom Line
ICC Academy Dubai in Dubai Sports City is geared towards both cricket training and match-day viewing. Players can use air-conditioned indoor nets, outdoor grounds and coaching programmes, while visitors may catch local league games, international matches or team practice sessions. The training setup goes beyond ordinary nets.
Reviews mention 38-plus practice pitches, six indoor lanes, bowling machines, and technologies including Hawk-Eye, PitchVision and the ProBatter simulator. Certified coaching is available for children through adults, and private net rental is an option. One former junior player particularly valued coaches who gave individual attention and worked on specific weaknesses.
Spectators can get close to the action: one visitor watched players from near the boundary, while others praised the viewing experience during India practice sessions and the U19 Asia Cup. The small cafe and sports store are useful extras, and one review reports free parking. Car cleaners were also mentioned at AED 20 each.
There are a few things to check before committing. Seating can be tight for busy events, replies to programme inquiries have been slow for some visitors, and feedback on junior coaching and class organisation is mixed. For summer training, ask specifically about the indoor option and confirm where a children’s group will play.