One of the most meaningful aspects of the 2025 High Performance Program was having Gary Kirsten fully involved throughout. His leadership created an environment where both players and coaches could thrive. Together, we collaborated on four pillars of professionalism that shaped the programme and held us accountable throughout: Technique, Mind, Discipline, and Intelligence. As a […]
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High Performance Academy 2024
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Jul
Jul
2024 proved to be a truly valuable experience for all involved in the Gary Kirsten Cricket High Performance Academy. With 24 players in attendance—some of whom jetted off to their professional seasons during and after—it was three months defined by learning, enjoyment, and growth. Throughout the program, we grappled with the evolving concept of “High […]
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Grounded in the spirit of the game – Sweden
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Jun
Jun
We recently wrapped up a truly special High Performance (HP) International Camp in Sweden, hosted in partnership with Anchor Sports — and we’d like to take a moment to say thank you. To the players, the parents, the local cricket community — your energy, openness, and support were the heartbeat of this camp. From coaching […]
30
Aug
Aug
Jamie Khan touched down in Cape Town with high expectations, not only for himself but also for all the other players and coaches of the Gary Kirsten Cricket High Performance Academy 2019. “I wanted to challenge myself against a group of cricketers and learn from the best coaches in the world.” Jamie moves on by […]
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Jun
Jun
“Looking to experience a new cricket environment in a different country and to work on specific aspects of my game with the best coaches I could possibly work with” was Callum Lea’s motivations for joining the Gary Kirsten Cricket High Performance Academy 2019. Callum hails from Worcestershire, in the midlands of the United Kingdom. Having […]
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May
May
Justin Broad, who has plied his batting trade in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town during his school days for Rondebosch Boys High School and Western Province has quickly adjusted to new conditions in Essex with 153 not out in his first fixture of the season playing for Bury St Edmunds in the East Anglian […]
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May
May
By Ryan Cook Having recently concluded a High Performance Camp in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as part of a launch event for the partnership of Gary Kirsten Cricket with Starfield Sports, an academy involved in various sports with cricket as its flagship, I was amazed by the unbridled passion and love for the game which I […]
07
Nov
Nov
It has been said that there is no such thing as an easy slip catch and those who have stood there; be it reluctantly or as an able and willing volunteer can testify to this. However, I was taken-a-back a few months ago when during the recent England vs India Test series the commentators discussed […]
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Oct
Oct
Much has been said about the nature of cricket changing with new formats and rule changes, but what does this mean for batsman who are learning the game and trying to make a career from this dynamic game. Should we stick to the tried and tested methods of textbook technique or embrace a new manual […]
02
Aug
Aug
Gary Kirsten Cricket recently completed another High Performance Camp in the Netherlands. This is the third year running that GKC has been hosted by the Flamingo’s and the KNCB. As always it was an enjoyable week spent with cricketers and coaches sharing knowledge in the name of progress and improvement. The first 2 days saw […]