Raghuram B Sreenivas

Raghu Boorada's extensive coaching experience spans several prestigious roles, showcasing his expertise in transforming potential into performance. He served as the Fielding Coach for the Nepal 2022 National Team and led the West Blue Zone Men's U19 Team at the 2021 USA Cricket Men’s U19 National Championship. As the Head Coach at the American School of Cricket Excellence since 2021, Raghu has been instrumental in grooming young cricketers in the Bay Area, California, for national representation. His tenure as Assistant Coach for USA Cricket (2017-2018) involved working closely with National Men’s Coach Pubudu Dassanayake, conducting coaching camps, and regional combines across the USA. Raghu's significant contributions to USACA (2009-2016) included leading the national team in international series and regional tournaments, as well as coaching various regional U-19 and senior teams. Prior to this, he was a state-level coach for the Andhra Cricket Association in India (2002-2008), overseeing the U-23, U-19, and U-15 state teams. He also spent a decade coaching at Andhra University. Throughout his career, Raghu has mentored numerous prominent cricketers in the USA and India, leveraging his advanced coaching accreditations and expertise in all facets of the game.

Professional Experience:

• Fielding Coach - Nepal 2022 National Team:

  • Developed and implemented fielding strategies for the national team.

• Team Coach - USA Cricket 2021 Men’s U19 National Championship:

  • Successfully led the West Blue Zone Men's U19 Team, fostering young talent.

• Head Coach - American School of Cricket Excellence (2021 - Present):

  • Based in Bay Area, California, USA, Raghu coaches the next generation of cricketers with the goal of representing the USA national team.

• Assistant Coach - USA Cricket (2017 - 2018):

  • Worked alongside USA National Men’s Coach Pubudu Dassanayake.

  • Conducted coaching camps for seniors and regional combines for various age groups across Houston, LA, and Chicago.

• Head Coach - USACA (2009 - 2016):

  • Led the national team in various capacities, including a series against Pakistan Women’s National Team and regional combines for seniors and U-19 teams.

  • Coached the Northwest Region U-19 Team (2011-2012) and Central East Region teams (2009-2011).

• Head Coach - Andhra Cricket Association (2002 - 2008):

  • State-level coach for Andhra Cricket Association, India, coaching U-23, U-19, and U-15 state teams.

• Head Coach - Andhra University (1998 - 2008):

  • Directed the university's cricket program for a decade, nurturing young talent.

  
  

Mentorship:

Raghu has mentored several prominent cricketers in both the USA and India, including:

• USA Cricketers:

  • Seniors: Saurav Netravalker (USA Team Captain), Srinivas Raghavan, Arjun Thyagarajan, Krishna Prasad

  • Women: Sindhu Ashok (USA Women Team Captain), Akshatha Rao, Uzma Ifhtikar, Sinduja Reddy, Sugetha Kalyanraman, Erica Rendler, Ananitha

  • U-19: Shashank Vitaldevraman, Srinidhi Raghavan, Vatsal Vaghela, Skanda Rohit, Rahul Jariwala, Rohan Posanpally

• India Cricketers:

  • Ricky Bhui: India A Team Player, IPL Sunrisers Team, Captain of India U-19 Team

  • KS Bharath: India A Team, Indian Senior Team, IPL Royal Challengers

  • D Shiva Kumar: India U-19 Team Player

Accreditations:

• Level III Cricket Australia High-Performance Coach (2013)

• Level II BCCI (India) - National Cricket Academy Level B (2008)

• Level I BCCI (India) - National Cricket Academy Level A (2004)

• National Institute of Sports, India, Cricket Coaching Course (1998)

Expertise:

Raghu excels in:

1. Pathways Development

2. Team Building and Management

3. Development Programs

4. Tactical Planning and Execution

5. Mentorship and Facilitation of Excellence

6. Outstanding Interpersonal Skills and Communication

7. Technical Expertise in All Aspects of the Game

8. Video Analysis, Error Detection, and Correction

9. Short-Term and Long-Term Goal Setting

10. Conducting Skill-Specific Camps