UAE's #1 Girls Cricket Programme
Girls Cricket
In The UAE
From beginner to UAE national representative — Desert Cubs has been developing female cricketers since 2007. Breaking barriers, building champions.
2007
Programme Est.
500+
Girls Trained
3×
ECB Champions
UAE
National Players
From Desert Cubs
To UAE Captain
Esha Oza — UAE Women's Cricket Captain and one of the most celebrated female cricketers in the Gulf — began her journey right here at Desert Cubs Cricket Academy.
Esha's story is not an exception. It is our mission. Desert Cubs has been the UAE's leading pathway for girls who dream of representing their country on the international stage. We provide the coaching, the environment, and the belief that every girl needs to reach her potential.
UAE Women's Cricket Captain
Desert Cubs Academy Graduate
International Cricket Representation
Esha Oza
UAE Women's Cricket Captain
"Desert Cubs gave me more than cricket skills — they gave me the confidence to believe I could captain my country. The coaches pushed me to be better every single day."
Desert Cubs Graduate · UAE National Captain
UAE
Captain
The UAE's Premier
Girls Cricket Academy
We've been pioneering girls cricket in the UAE since 2007. Our programme is built specifically for female cricketers — from the coaching methodology to the environment.
Female Head Coach
Judith Jose Peter — ICC Level 1 certified, former UAE Women's Cricket player. Our dedicated female coach leads all girls sessions with expert insight and lived experience.
Safe Environment
All female sessions are carefully structured with appropriate facilities, female coaching staff present, and safeguarding practices that give parents complete peace of mind.
ECB Champions 2017
Desert Cubs made history in 2017 by winning the inaugural ECB Women's League in the UAE — cementing our status as the region's leading girls cricket academy.
All Ages Welcome
Girls aged 4–19 are welcome regardless of experience. Whether your daughter has never held a bat or is ready for competitive cricket, we have the right programme.
ICC-Certified Coaching
Every coach holds ICC or ECB certification. Girls receive the same world-class coaching standard used to develop professional cricketers at the highest level.
National Pathway
Multiple Desert Cubs girls have progressed to UAE national squads. We maintain active links with cricket boards to give talented girls the exposure they deserve.
Coaches Who
Understand the Game
Our girls cricket programme is led by qualified coaches who have played and coached at the highest levels.
Judith Jose Peter
Girls Head Coach
Presley Polonnowita
Founder & CEO
What Your Daughter
Will Learn
Technical Skills
Life Skills
Teamwork & Leadership
Learn to collaborate, lead, and perform under pressure
Confidence & Resilience
Build mental strength that carries into every area of life
Discipline & Fair Play
Cricket's values of respect and sportsmanship
Programme Structure
Fun, games-based introduction to cricket. Focus on hand-eye coordination, basic movement, and falling in love with the sport.
Technical foundations built correctly. Batting, bowling, and fielding drills delivered by certified coaches with match-play experience.
Advanced training for competitive cricketers. Tournament preparation, UAE national squad pathway, and individual performance coaching.
Girls Cricket
Milestones
Girls Programme Founded
Desert Cubs launches dedicated girls cricket sessions — the first structured girls programme at a UAE cricket academy.
First Girls Tournament Entry
Desert Cubs girls team competes in their first ECB organised tournament in the UAE, finishing as runners-up.
Judith Jose Peter Joins as Girls Head Coach
ICC Level 1 certified Judith Jose Peter — former UAE Women's player — joins Desert Cubs to lead the girls programme full-time.
ECB Women's League — First Ever Champions
Desert Cubs girls team wins the inaugural ECB Women's League in the UAE, making history and establishing the academy as the leading girls cricket institution in the Gulf.
Esha Oza Appointed UAE Women's Captain
Desert Cubs graduate Esha Oza is named captain of the UAE Women's Cricket team — the academy's proudest alumni achievement.
Girls Programme Expands to All 6 Centres
Dedicated girls sessions now available across all Desert Cubs centres in Dubai and Sharjah, making girls cricket accessible across the emirate.
Girls Sessions Across
Dubai & Sharjah
Girls training sessions are available at all 6 Desert Cubs centres. Find the one closest to you.
Sharjah English School
Sharjah, Maliha Road
Delhi Private School
Jebel Ali, Dubai
Deira International School
Dubai Festival City
Star International School
Al Qusais 3, Dubai
British School Al Khubairat
Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi
Sharjah Boys School
Sharjah
Ready to Start
Her Journey?
The next UAE Women's Cricket Captain could be your daughter. Enrol in a free trial session today — no experience required.
Free trial session · Ages 4–19 · All levels welcome
