California Cricket Academy

CCA is the only academy with clear pathway for all the age groups based on their skills. We have the best and largest infrastructure among all the academies in the country allowing our players play the most number of games in the country.

CCA Offers

CCA is a premier cricket academy that

  • Offers year round program for boys and girls in various cities
  • Recruits certified coaches who have played cricket at the highest level
  • Organizes multiple games every weekend
  • Conducts International tours (UK, India and other countries)
  • Participates in Local and national tournaments
  • Is the only academy that promotes Long format games including 3 days games
  • Rewards every player to become a good cricketer and a citizen
  • Encourages girls only training
  • Is the only academy to have a travel team of girls age 10 to 13

Why Choose CCA

CCA Provides a clear Pathway for players of all ages and skill levels

Introduced live webcasting of the Junior National Tournament

First all-youth cricket coaching academy with nine teams in the United States

We introduced cricket at grass root level in USA.

To hire and invite experienced coaches from around the world.

To prepare our kids for under 19 world cup.

To instill discipline and sportsmanship spirit in the kids.

To offer sustained world class coaching program.

Offers Long format games including 3 days games for selected groups.

Awards & Achievements

CCA is pleased to have won many awards since being established, more than any other academy in the United States!

  • International Cricket Council, Best Junior Development Program Award and other awards three times!
  • Various awards in several of the ICC Americas Youth Development categories
  • Congressional Achievement Certificate from Congressman Mike Honda in 2007
  • Best Small Business Award in 2017 in recognition of its contribution to the City of Cupertino
  • Various awards and certificates from the US Congressman, State Assembly Senator, Santa Clara County Chamber and CitySTAR Awards from Cupertino Chamber of commerce for contribution to the community
  • Won several National Junior Championships in all age groups since 2004
  • Won local NCCA youth league in all age groups in 2018 and 2019
  • Won UK County championships in Somerset three times in last five years
  • For last 10 years, atleast 4 to 6 players have represented USA U19, U15 teams

Meet CCA Founders

Hemant and Kinjal Buch

Hemant and Kinjal Buch have been living in California since 1987. Hemant has a Masters degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Kinjal is an Architect. Hemant is with a leading High-Tech company in Silicon Valley. Hemant is a visiting professor at San Jose State University in California. Kinjal is currently working at the Los Gatos City parks and public works department and is a freelance architect working on home remodelling projects.

Both Hemant and Kinjal are culturally active in the Indian community. Kinjal has been President of an Indian non-profit organization in the valley and has been volunteering for the local school district. Both Hemant and Kinjal enjoy unquestionable respect, credibility and confidence in the local community.

Few Words of Appreciation

From parents, players and well wishers

To Mr Hemant Buch, I am aware that you have been conducting cricket coaching camp and have also participated in the tournament locally, and done quite well. I also got to know that the ICC have appreciated your effort in conducting a cricket coaching camp and developing cricket in America. I want to congratulate all of you at CCA for your wonderful efforts in giving opportunities to young cricketers at the grass-root level. I personally feel that it is extremely important for young budding cricketers to get the right direction on the cricket field and proper guidance, and by giving them the proper guidance and opportunity to play cricket in a good environment, you have taken a very positive step and I am quite sure that you will continue to do this wonderful job in future. My good wishes to you.

- Sachin Tendulkar
Indian former international cricketer who served as captain of the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket and is the highest run-scorer of all time in International cricket.

Hi, it’s John Wright here, Indian Coach. Just wish you all the very, very best for your new academy. I certainly hope that it generates lots of interest over there. Cricket is a game that is growing and certainly in your part of the world if it can grow that’s great for the game itself. And for all those Indian fans who may be there, on behalf of the team, I send my very best wishes and all the very best for your new academy!”

- John Wright
Former New Zealand opening batsman who went on to become a highly successful coach of international and domestic cricket teams.

Dear Clint and Hemant,
A huge thank you for being our guest speaker today in my Kennedy Physical Education classes. What a tremendous day we had learned and played an introductory version of the game. My students and I appreciate your knowledge and expertise and your wonderful demeanour.
Thank you from the bottom of our “wickets”!!

Ms. Karas

Physical Education, Kennedy Middle School

Thank you so much for the wonderful cricket workshop today! Your coaches were very informative, professional, and enthusiastic, and the students thoroughly enjoyed the entire presentation. Also, I appreciate the cricket information and the ‘free’ cricket equipment. I will definitely incorporate cricket into my PE lessons! I am also going to speak with my PTA about organizing a cricket workshop after school for the students, perhaps after school one or two days a week. I will see about getting the PTA to help organize. Just let me know…..

Margo Cohn

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