BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA (BCCI) has invited applications for hiring a head for cricket education at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The vacancy arises after former India opener Sujith Somasunder stepped down from the role to contest the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections.
This full-time role is integral to the BCCI’s long-term vision of establishing a cricket education ecosystem that supports coaches, players, state academies and high-performance pathways nationwide. The head – cricket education will be responsible for shaping, delivering and continually enhancing cricket and sports science education programs at the COE.
Somasunder, who held the same role at the former National Cricket Academy (NCA) since his appointment in 2019, resigned recently to join the KSCA polls as part of the panel led by former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad.
Key responsibilities:
* Planning, implementing and reviewing all coaching courses, including Level A, B and C programmes.
* Conducting and coordinating nationwide refresher courses for coaches.
* Using modern performance-analysis tools such as athlete-management systems, video analytics, GPS and wearable technology to derive actionable game insights.
* Collaborating with the Head Cricket, COE on online education initiatives and the development of advanced coaching modules.
* Managing the re-accreditation process for coaches and ensuring world-class documentation of coaching content.
* Working with BCCI’s Umpires Panel and Head Curator on educational seminars, examinations and specialised training interventions.
* Supporting coach-intake processes for COE, Zonal Cricket Academies and specialist camps.
* Assessing suspect bowling actions referred to the COE and presenting findings to relevant committees.
Qualifications and experience:
* Proven track record in developing and delivering cricket-education programmes.
* Active Level-3 coach (or higher) with impeccable credentials; international playing or coaching experience preferred.
* Strong background in coach training, player-progress reporting and high-performance systems.
* Minimum of five years’ experience working with elite athletes; prior experience as a trainer with cricket players is essential.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse groups across domestic and high-performance ecosystems.
* High integrity, discipline, people-assessment skills and leadership ability.
