First Ball Academy

20/08/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS – WE’RE LIVE! 🚨
Cricketers, the wait is over.
After months of work in the nets (and behind the scenes), Batting Licks has officially launched! 🏏🔥
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This is the ultimate batting guide for cricketers who want to level up.
And the best part? You can start TODAY.
👉 Grab your copy now and join the players already transforming their batting with Batting Licks.
⚡ It’s time to stop guessing and start improving.
⚡ It’s time for Batting Licks.
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17/09/2023

On Saturday the 30th September, we commence our winter season. High Performance cricket coaching for 10 weeks at Wallington Grammar () Led by our Surrey Performance Coach Kevin Boudville. Sign here: https://www.firstballacademy.com/wintercricketcoaching2023

20/06/2022

The Army Team are warming up!

20/06/2022

As well as our FBA Team, Members & families, we have a few local volunteers joining us this evening 😀 Thank you to Sixth former Yuvi who will be Umpiring and Year 10 Harper, who will be doing some photography, both students @ Woodcote High School 👏 The FBA Vs Army plus Recruitment Event starts at 5.30pm in the 🌞 Come and say "Hi", support our local players and find out about Army career ops, especially with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers! 🤩😍

FBA vs British Army (cricket match)

20/06/2022

Today is the day. The eagerly anticipated match between the British Army for the PACE cup starts this afternoon at 5.30, Addiscombe Cricket Club

15/06/2022

College, Uni - or what about something a bit different? 🤩😜 FBA is committed to providing Special OPS - Opportunities and Pathways for young people, through all-inclusive cricket AND events like this!
Our annual T20 Cricket Match features local talent Vs. the Army's REME Team (Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers). Come for the cricket and /OR to speak with the Careers Advice Team and Army personnel (specifically from ethic minority backgrounds) in full uniform, about life in the Army and jobs such as weapons and intelligence specialist!
Refreshments will be available at the Bar 🥤🍹 and Ice Cream Van 🍦🍦. This event is FREE so Book in and SPREAD the word - let's get our local youth thinking about their options and on track to success.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-ball-academy-vs-british-army-t20-match-tickets-362536866527

22/05/2022

Obviously we still support ACE as a pathway to greatness but super proud of our U15’s today, winning against the ECB/Surrey/Sports England backed ACE Academy. Chasing 157, we knocked off the score with 3 overs to spare. Many thanks to all the supporters for both Teams who came along with their picnics, as well as some locals, it was a great atmosphere! 😍 This is cricket !!🏏🤩☀️ Check out our fixtures and come, enjoy and support youth cricket! https://firstballacademy.play-cricket.com/Matches

20/05/2022

Check out our article in the Chaldon local The season for growing cricketers is upon us ☀️🌱🏏🤩

The National Trust Six Brothers Ground in Chaldon, home to Chaldon CMO Cricket Club for a number of years, is sprouting new shoots.

30/04/2022

Thanks to Chaldon CMO CC the Pavilion is getting a spring clean today ☀️ It's going to be great watching matches from here 😍 🏏

08/04/2022

Due to cancellation, we've had a few spaces become available for our Easter Camp next week. Sign up here:

Boys and Girls aged 8-14 yrs of all abilities welcome for a great Easter week of cricket skills, technique, team building and fun!