INSPIRE TRAVELS · SRI LANKA CRICKET CAMP
The High Performance Spin Bowling & Batting Camp.
An elite youth cricket camp in the heart of the subcontinent, where spin thrives and the heat tests every skill. Train in batting, spin bowling, wicketkeeping and fielding under two world-class coaches, Eranga Mendis and Mark Garaway, on turning Sri Lankan wickets built to challenge and elevate developing pathway talent.
DATES
From 27 March 2027
VENUE
Sri Lanka
AGE GROUP
U15 – U18
Disciplines
Batting · Spin · Keeping · Fielding
A COMPLETE CRICKET EXPERIENCE
Where young cricketers are made match-ready for the subcontinent.
The High Performance Spin Camp gives aspiring U15–U18 players a rare opportunity to train in the heart of the subcontinent, where spin thrives naturally and conditions demand a complete game. For the next edition, the programme broadens beyond spin bowling to bring batters, spinners and wicketkeepers together under one elite coaching team.
Designed around demanding, game-relevant challenges, the camp blends technical refinement, immersive practice on turning wickets, and competitive fixtures against high-quality local players. Whether a player's craft is dominating spin with the bat, spinning the ball past the edge, or keeping immaculately on low, gripping surfaces, the camp meets them where they are and stretches them further.
Beyond the cricket, players experience a journey that builds discipline, resilience and game intelligence. Cultural interactions, team bonding and the vibrant energy of Sri Lanka create an environment where players grow not just as cricketers, but as young athletes ready for higher levels of competition.
15+
Years organising elite school and academy cricket tours. ATOL 12298 protected, PTS member.
INSIDE THE CAMP
See the camp in action.
From spin sessions on turning wickets to match days and downtime on the beach, watch what a fortnight at the High Performance Spin Camp really looks like.
THE CAMP AT A GLANCE
Everything included, every detail considered.
A fully managed, full-board cricket camp built around world-class coaching, authentic subcontinent conditions and a balanced, high-performance environment. Players focus on their cricket, Inspire Travels takes care of everything else.
Every Discipline Covered
Four Competitive Fixtures
Elite Performance Technology
World-Class Coaching Team
5-Star Accommodation
Full Inspire Travels Support
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Specialist coaching across batting, spin bowling, wicketkeeping and fielding, so every player develops a complete, match-relevant game against spin in the toughest conditions.
Game-based learning across multiple formats: 2 × T20 matches, a 50-over game and a two-day match scenario, all against high-quality local opposition.
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Led by Eranga Mendis (ECB Level 4 specialist and Surrey Pathway Lead spin coach) and Mark Garaway (ex-England analyst and Director of Cricket at Millfield), two coaches at the very top of their craft.
Technical analysis with Fulltrack AI, ball-striking work on the ProVelocity Bat, and bat-speed and exit-velocity monitoring through Stalker II radar.
Full-board luxury at the Geoffrey Bawa-designed Blue Water Hotel and Spa in Wadduwa, with beach access, pool and recovery facilities for balanced player wellbeing.
Inspire staff travel with the group throughout, managing transport, hotels, refreshments, excursions and day-to-day operations, keeping every player safe and supported.
YOUR COACHING TEAM
Two specialists. One complete festival.
The camp is led by two coaches who have operated at the highest level of the game, one of the finest spin-bowling coaches on the circuit and the founder of this camp, alongside a world-renowned batting, wicketkeeping and fielding specialist. Together they deliver a genuinely multidimensional development experience.
SPIN BOWLING · CAMP FOUNDER
Eranga Mendis
ECB Level 4 specialist · Surrey Pathway Lead spin coach
Eranga Mendis is the founder of this camp and a specialist spin-bowling coach with more than 20 years' coaching experience. A former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer with a wealth of playing experience in both Sri Lanka and England, his focus is not just on the technical aspects of cricket, but on the whole player, unlocking the potential for success at the highest level.
He is an ECB Level 4 coach with deep, extensive knowledge, one of the best of an unsung elite group of specialist spin-bowling coaches on the current circuit, and currently the Pathway Lead spin-bowling coach at Surrey County Cricket Club. Eranga is the "go-to man" for many professional players and cricketing organisations around the world, having worked with over 1,000 players and coaches, and served as specialist spin coach for the Brampton Wolves in Global T20 Canada 2024.
Through his Spin Bowling Clinic, the only private organisation in the world running a spin-bowling development programme at every level of the game, Eranga has built a global following of more than 33,000 cricketers. This is the camp he founded and has led for the past three years.
— Founder of the camp and of the Spin Bowling Clinic
ERANGA MENDIS, RUNNING A SESSION IN SRI LANKA
— ECB Level 4 spin-bowling specialist, 20+ years coaching
— Pathway Lead spin-bowling coach, Surrey County Cricket Club
— Specialist spin coach, Brampton Wolves, Global T20 Canada 2024
— Former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer, 1,000+ players and coaches worked with
BATTING · WICKET KEEPING · FIELDING
Mark Garaway
"Garas" — ex-England team analyst & Director of Cricket, Millfield
Joining Eranga for the next edition, Mark Garaway is an international coach with proven impact at the very highest level of the game. He worked with the England Men's team across all three formats, before helping guide Ireland to their greatest-ever performance, the iconic victory over England at the 2011 ICC World Cup in Bangalore. Mark has coached in Ashes series and at six ICC World Cup events.
He spent 15 years as Director of Cricket at Millfield, building one of the UK's leading development programmes and supporting the progress of numerous professional and international players. He continues to lead the ECB Level IV programme, delivering the Skills Coach, Wicketkeeping and Fielding modules, establishing himself as a world-renowned specialist across three core disciplines of the game.
His coaching experience spans some of the game's best, including Kevin Pietersen, Ricky Ponting, Michael Vaughan, Kane Williamson and Jos Buttler, alongside emerging talents such as Caleb Falconer and Archie Vaughan.
— Former England Men's team analyst and assistant coach (2006–2009)
— Director of Cricket, Millfield School (2012–present)
— First-class wicketkeeper for Hampshire, and the first professional cricketer from the Isle of Wight
— ECB Level IV lead, Skills Coaching, Wicketkeeping & Fielding
MARK GARAWAY, COACHING IN THE CARIBBEAN
THE SPIN BOWLING PROGRAMME
The discipline this camp was built on.
Led by Eranga Mendis, the spin-bowling programme is the heart of the camp, refined over three years of developing young spinners in the conditions where spin thrives naturally. Players train and play on turning subcontinent wickets that build confidence, control and match awareness.
Technical Development
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High-intensity, spin-specific training in both 1:1 and small-group environments, on wickets that genuinely reward spin.
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Profiling of every spinner, including spin rate, speed, line and length, to build a clear picture of each player's game.
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Developing the ability to control the game and break partnerships with spin, pace and control.
Tactical & Mental Skills
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Mind-skills sessions for spin bowling, field placement and strategy workshops
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Learning to apply spin skills and tactical challenges effectively in real match situations.
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Eranga's whole-player philosophy: patience, awareness and developing each spinner's own identity rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Match Application
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Game-based learning across four fixtures, putting new skills to work under real pressure.
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The chance to bat against quality spin and perform as a spinner, a complete experience for every player.
THE BATTING, KEEPING & FIELDING PROGRAMME
A high-performance batting programme, built around playing spin.
Led by Mark Garaway, this stream gives talented young players an outstanding opportunity to accelerate their development, particularly against spin in subcontinent conditions. Alongside batting, Mark works with every player on their wicketkeeping and fielding, so they leave a sharper, more complete cricketer in all three of his specialist disciplines.
Training Experience
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Training and competing in temperatures exceeding 30°C, building rhythm, timing and confidence against spin.
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Developing methods to control and dominate spin bowling, reading bowlers, managing fields and manipulating scoring areas.
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Solving in-game problems creatively and independently, and learning to trust a batting identity under pressure.
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Challenging traditional thinking to build adaptable, repeatable methods suited to match play.
Performance & Pathway Education
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Workshops on the skills required to succeed as a top-order batter, and the journey towards county and professional contracts.
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Tactical awareness across formats, T20, 50-over and multi-day cricket.
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Mental resilience and innings construction, with individual feedback throughout the programme.
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A post-tour follow-up Zoom session in June to support continued development.
Fielding & Wicketkeeping
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Fielding is a core part of the camp, not an afterthought. As an ECB Level IV lead for the Fielding and Wicketkeeping modules, and an internationally renowned specialist, Mark works with every player to sharpen their fielding game.
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The aim is simple and measurable: every player goes home at least 10% more aware in their fielding, with better anticipation, positioning and decision-making in the field.
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Combined with batting and spin, the result is a genuinely complete, multidimensional cricketer, not a single-discipline camp.
PERFORMANCE, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYSIS
Elite tools, measurable development.
Festival entry includes on-campus boarding, all meals, 50-over fixtures, golf course access, ceremonies and full Inspire Travels tour support. Detailed pricing and inclusions are confirmed at enquiry.
Fulltrack AI
Technical analysis of batting and bowling mechanics, capturing detail the naked eye misses and turning it into clear, actionable feedback.
ProVelocity Bat
Ball-striking mechanics developed through the ProVelocity Bat, refining the contact point, swing path and quality of strike.
Stalker II Radar
Bat speed and ball exit velocity monitored through Stalker II radar, alongside spin-rate, speed, line and length profiling for bowlers.
Alongside the technology, the camp runs mindset and tactical development workshops covering:
— Mindset strategies to manage distraction (GamePlan / Process / Execution model)
— Repeatable tempo control and innings construction
— Batting against spin under pressure, from the match, the opposition or oneself
— Hitting pockets of space in a low-risk fashion, and building gameplans for every bowler type
OFF-FIELD ANALYSIS & STRATEGY SESSION AT THE TEAM HOTEL.
CAMP ITINERARY
Nine nights. Ten days. One transformative trip.
The camp departs the UK on 26 March, with cricket beginning on arrival. The programme balances intensive training, competitive fixtures and recovery, ending with a two-day match to put everything learned into practice. Advertised without flights, so every family has the flexibility to arrange their own travel.
FESTIVAL ENTRY
Squad places, fully managed.
Festival entry includes on-campus boarding, all meals, 50-over fixtures, golf course access, ceremonies and full Inspire Travels tour support. Detailed pricing and inclusions are confirmed at enquiry.
PER SQUAD - ALL INCLUSIVE
£ TBC
3 Nights / 4 Days · Millfield, UK
LIMITED SQUAD PLACES
REGISTER SQUAD INTEREST
WHY JOIN THIS FESTIVAL
A festival designed for senior school cricket, built by experts.
Inspire Travels brings 15+ years of school and academy tour operation. APEX brings the standard and the platform. Together, the 1st XI Festival offers something genuinely new at the senior age group
The APEX Standard
Same production quality, same fixture-day standards, same festival culture that has established APEX as the leading U15 festival series. Now applied to the senior age group, with curated fixtures and a joint U15 / U18 closing ceremony.
Run Alongside U15 Festival
Schools sending both senior and junior squads can travel as a single touring group, with both festivals on the same campus, in the same week, sharing welcome and closing events. A unique opportunity for whole-of-cricket touring.
Inspire Travels Tour Operation
ATOL-protected (12298) and PTS-protected, with 15+ years organising elite school and academy tours across the UK, Sri Lanka, South Africa and beyond. A dedicated tour leader supports each visiting squad from arrival to departure.
Pre- & Post-Festival Tour Add-Ons
Inspire Travels can build a full UK fixture extension around the festival, including matches at leading independent schools and county venues. Recommended programmes run 10–12 days for overseas squads to acclimatise and play in.
BUILD AROUND THE FESTIVAL
Make the festival the centrepiece of a full UK tour.
Add fixtures at Harrow, Eastbourne College, Eton, Warwick School or Millfield. Combine with a Lord's tour, an Edgbaston Test day or a county pathway visit. Our team will build a personalised tour proposal entirely around your squad's schedule and standard.