In just eight weeks, you can develop your career by learning all sides of cricket business: from club operations and administration, agency and analytics, to marketing and revenue generation. Rated #1 Cricket Management School. (Country discounts available.) Get paid for your passion. Live interactive zoom chats with those working at the highest level.
There is a demand for experts in cricket club operations, administration, marketing, agency, analytics, and revenue. Our revolutionary 8-week course will give you the skills and strategies into the business, management, and administration of the game of cricket with well known Cricket Executive Ken Jacobs. Students take this course from all over the globe. Our success stories are in all leagues as Agents, Scouts, Media, Coaching, Administration and more. (Economic country discounts available.) The game of cricket is exploding and cricket needs you.
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A global sport that reaches over 3 billion fans per year, cricket continues to expand its reach as the developing world embraces the sport. With emerging television deals, sponsorship opportunities, and the explosion in women's cricket, the opportunities of working on the business and administration side is in a huge growth cycle. The story of cricket as a worldwide sport is just beginning.
Jobs in cricket are increasing, and taking this course will help leap you forward in the industry. Join like-minded cricket business enthusiasts from around the globe.
As part of our Cricket Business Management Course you will learn about:
As cricket grows globally, so do business opportunities within the game. Whether you want to work at The Lord's, Eden Gardens, Sabina Park, Bellerive Oval, Old Wanderers, or a cricket stadium near you, or just increase the involvement of your school cricket program, our 8-week online course will start you towards your goal in the cricket industry by learning the skills and strategies needed worldwide.
Graduates of our Cricket Business Management course work with:
As Cricket grows into a global sport, there are more roles behind the scenes necessary to fill. Our course will prepare you for a myriad of roles in Cricket including:
Ken is an experienced cricket administrator across all levels of management with experience at all levels (local, national, international) including the staging of major international cricket events. From 1980 to 2007 Ken Jacobs managed significant growth in Australian Cricket as CEO of Cricket Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Jacobs was responsible for the management of an increase in participation levels from 100,000 to 185,000 across 1,100 cricket clubs in Victoria and a growth in revenue from $500,000 to $25 million. He was also responsible for the implementation of Cricket Victoria's first strategic plan, its renowned local government and volunteer recognition program, and the development of the intellectual property and branding program for the Boxing Day Test Match.
Jacobs was engaged by the International Cricket Council as Event Manager for the staging of crickets ICC World Cup in the Caribbean region. Cricket Victoria is also responsible for the staging of international cricket matches in Melbourne at the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on behalf of Cricket Australia and during his period as CEO Ken was involved in the management and delivery of many international matches involving all of the major Test match playing countries - this included the iconic Boxing Day Test matches played at the venue each, the 1992 World Cup; and a host of one-day international matches played at the venue.
Jacobs now manages his own consultancy business and has recently been engaged in the development of a strategic plan for a significant state sporting body, a national sponsorship agreement and equipment review to benefit cricket clubs and Associations throughout Australia, consulting work for one of Australia's leading national sports travel companies, and has also been involved in the development and implementation of a corporate Twenty20 cricket competition in Melbourne. Ken is hiighly involved with Cricket Without Borders which helps the growth of the women’s game.
Ken is passionate about mentoring students in the Cricket Business Management Course. You will enjoy getting to know Ken and appreciate his wisdom and guidance.
Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook, President, and Founder of Sports Management Worldwide, the world leader in online sports business management education. Dr. Lashbrook has outstanding academic qualifications, and over thirty-five years of combined experience as an educator, coach, athletic administrator, and a registered agent. Dr. Lashbrook manages the SMWW Agency representing over 200 Agents and hundreds of athletes worldwide. Dr. Lashbrook has the hand-on experience and active interaction with team and club managers, scouts, sports business executives including major endorsements, player contracts, sponsorships, and all SMWW Sports Agency activities. Because he is still in the industry, his teaching is up-to-the-minute and addresses the issues in professional sports today. Dr. Lashbrook emphasizes integrity and ethics in his curriculum and weekly interactive zoom video chats. You will love his motivational style and passion to improve the sports management industry.
Read more about Dr. Lynn Lashbrook.
With increased exposure of cricket comes a higher demand for experts in marketing, revenue optimization, sales initiatives, in-game entertainment, public relations, and media. Cricket is a global industry netting billions in revenue.
At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills and structures to be an authority in Cricket Business Management.
Led by experts in the business of cricket like Gladstone Small, veteran England fast bowler and former Director of the Professional Cricketers Association, and Ken Jacobs, former CEO of Cricket Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, our 8-week online course will prepare you for a career on the business side of cricket.
Unlike most online courses, the Cricket Business Management course provided by SMWW emphasizes interactive zoom video chats directly with course mentors, allowing students to learn directly from these icons of the cricket industry from anywhere in the world. After completing our Cricket Management course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Gladstone Small and Ken Jacobs.
Students taking this course are finding jobs in the cricket industry.
Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats- A unique aspect of each 8-week course is the opportunity for students to participate in weekly, interactive zoom video chats with fellow students, Ken Jacobs and Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, former professional cricket players, cricket business management, and renowned guest speakers. This is a tremendous opportunity to network within the international cricket industry by getting to know your instructors and fellow students personally via the internet. This allows ample opportunity to network, ask questions, and discuss openly with instructors and fellow classmates. This is available via any online computer with a microphone. If you are unable to attend the chat they are archived and you can listen at a time more convenient.
Online Education - This innovative academic course is facilitated through a web-based educational delivery system. You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, weekly quizzes, course projects, and interaction amongst fellow sports business-minded students and faculty. The course content is the foundation of a successful cricket career.
Global Participation - SMWW students participate from over 162 countries. Courses have an international influence and instructors will cater assignments to specific countries or leagues. Countries with economic challenges are eligible for economic discounts.
University Credit Available: For additional fees to Fort Hays State University in Kansas, you may receive graduate or undergraduate university credit for Sports Management Worldwide's courses. Click here for more information.
Become an SMWW Analyst in Cricket - Upon successful graduation of the Cricket Management Course, individuals will be invited to join SMWWScouts.com. This is an exciting opportunity to advertise yourself as a certified cricket analyst and feature your reports as a trained talent evaluator! This is a matchmaking service for cricket analysts and those needing cricket evaluation around the globe. It assists Managers, Coaches, Agents, and Teams looking for qualified talent evaluations with our certified SMWW Scouts/Analysts! The site will include your own webpage with your picture and bio, with samples of your best scouting reports. It offers coaching staff a chance to submit requests for scouting reports and find scouts by region. As a graduate of the Cricket Management Course, you are eligible to apply for acceptance as an SMWW Scout and be featured on this exciting website. (Free upon graduation!)
Advanced Certificates: Want to take your career to the next level? Our Advanced Certificates have been hand-selected by our team of sports industry experts to put you on a path to success. These bundles allow you to take advantage of our biggest discount available, by bundling multiple courses and becoming an expert in that field. Learn more about our Advanced Certificates here.
Military DiscountFor those individuals who represent their country in military service, (active, reserve, or retired) we offer a discount. Thank you for serving your country! For more information on the Military Discount please Click Here.
Work for a club or cricket organization - Our goal is to see all Cricket Business Management graduates gainfully employed in cricket worldwide. Your chances of accepting an offer of employment within professional cricket will improve by going through the program. SMWW will customize a portfolio to assist you with your career goals.Through our extensive network of cricket organizations worldwide our objective is to prepare you for when the right job opportunities become available. Numerous people that have gone through our programs are now employed in great positions and you could do the same. We want to help you launch your career and help you find a position where you can be the most successful and satisfied.
Successful graduates of Sports Management Worldwide's Cricket Business Management course will be sent an SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment. This certificate represents not only your achievements in the course but also demonstrates your personal commitment to self-improvement and the ability to self-train yourself for higher positions within the sports business industry.
In addition to your certificate, you will be given the stamp of approval by SMWW. This approval includes a personal reference you may add to your resume with contact information for Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and a reference to the mentors of this course including Gladstone Small and Ken Jacobs.
Acquiring the skills necessary for your dream sports career is only one part of the employment journey. Even with the required skill set, you still have to market yourself properly to attract the attention of sports industry employers.
At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills you need to thrive AND help you redesign your resume for optimal impact in the sports industry. We’ll help you craft a resume to include your new skills, credentials, and references and optimize it to reach hiring managers searching online.
We want you to become the next SMWW success story and will go to great lengths to help you get there!
Our Cricket Management course is an 8-week online course that can be taken anywhere in the world and will prepare you for the multitude of careers available to work in cricket including:
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THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $399
Or a single payment of $1,195 Includes all course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom. Shipping is additional.
APPROXIMATELY $1195
If we offer an economic discount in your country, it is included in the estimate above. Exact pricing including the discount is shown before you complete checkout. Payment plan options are provided during checkout. PAYMENT METHODS:
       Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.
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Games Unlimited India
USA National Women's Cricketer, and Board Member of USA Cricket
Certified Cricket Agent- Australia
Trinbago Knight Riders Bowler
Cricket Scotland
Caribbean Premier League - Jamaica
Sports Agent Johannesburg
Barbados Cricket Association Director of Cricket
The course enables you to interact and network with people from all over the world. It will help me to understand aspects related to Management which I have not previously touched on in the cricket world. It will give me a head start when going for interviews with other candidates who don't have any qualifications.
The course enables you to interact and network with people from all over the world. It will help me to understand aspects related to Management which I have not previously touched on in the cricket world. It will give me a head start when going for interviews with other candidates who don't have any qualifications.
The Cricket Management Training course has been informative and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed it. The information I have derived and the students I have met doing this course shall benefit my Cricket career greatly. I shall always recommend your course to my colleagues!
The Cricket Management Training course has been informative and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed it. The information I have derived and the students I have met doing this course shall benefit my Cricket career greatly. I shall always recommend your course to my colleagues!
The SMWW Cricket Management course open my eyes to many aspects of the game and covered all areas which one would feel is relevant to the administration of such a sport. Through this course I have met some very important people in the game of cricket and the future looks bright for me.
The SMWW Cricket Management course open my eyes to many aspects of the game and covered all areas which one would feel is relevant to the administration of such a sport. Through this course I have met some very important people in the game of cricket and the future looks bright for me.
The Cricket Business Management course assisted me in networking and gathering contacts which are very useful. Ken Jacobs, the mentor and faculty was extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help. I recommend this course to anyone looking to advance their cricket career.
The Cricket Business Management course assisted me in networking and gathering contacts which are very useful. Ken Jacobs, the mentor and faculty was extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help. I recommend this course to anyone looking to advance their cricket career.
The cricket management course has enabled me to better understand and more effectively deal with the challenges faced by developing countries. Interacting with individuals of varying backgrounds and experiences has given me a broader view of cricket management. Thank you SMWW for offering this course.
The cricket management course has enabled me to better understand and more effectively deal with the challenges faced by developing countries. Interacting with individuals of varying backgrounds and experiences has given me a broader view of cricket management. Thank you SMWW for offering this course.
The Cricket Business Course was diverse and comprehensive. It confirmed for me that this was a passion that I needed to pursue. I really appreciate that Ken has followed up on my career and offered advice. It is impossible to work in a vacuum and I think the way SMWW organizes online Zoom events is a great way to get students connected and motivated.
Thank you again to Ken for passing on my details. It is an honor to be considered and that he has made the connection. Ken is a very well respected and active stakeholder of cricket in Australia.
The Cricket Business Course was diverse and comprehensive. It confirmed for me that this was a passion that I needed to pursue. I really appreciate that Ken has followed up on my career and offered advice. It is impossible to work in a vacuum and I think the way SMWW organizes online Zoom events is a great way to get students connected and motivated.
Thank you again to Ken for passing on my details. It is an honor to be considered and that he has made the connection. Ken is a very well respected and active stakeholder of cricket in Australia.
Before I started the SMWW course I knew nothing about cricket management but over these past 8 weeks I've learnt more than in my past 19 years. The course really opened my eyes up on how the cricket world actually works and how I can use my strengths to help build my cricket management career.
Before I started the SMWW course I knew nothing about cricket management but over these past 8 weeks I've learnt more than in my past 19 years. The course really opened my eyes up on how the cricket world actually works and how I can use my strengths to help build my cricket management career.
As a national cricket coach, I have learned that many of the difficulties I face as a coach in my day job can be overcome with good cricket management skills. The live audio chats were my favorite part as you get to know your faculty and your fellow classmates involved in Cricket all over the globe.
As a national cricket coach, I have learned that many of the difficulties I face as a coach in my day job can be overcome with good cricket management skills. The live audio chats were my favorite part as you get to know your faculty and your fellow classmates involved in Cricket all over the globe.
The SMWW Cricket Business Management course enabled me to interact and network with people from all over the world, helping me understand aspects related to management which I have not previously touched on in the cricket world.
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