Amrit Singh, the Wolverhampton Cricket Club batsman attended the Gary Kirsten Cricket High Performance Academy in 2019. Whilst in the United Kingdom during the recent Cricket World Cup, Ryan Cook met up with him to discuss his current season and his reflections from the HPA. This young man continues to impress with his dedication to […]
Tag Archives: Gary Kirsten
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Jul
Jul
Philippe Boissevain was no stranger to the GKC coaches as he touched down in Cape Town at the beginning of January 2019. He had been part of the previous High Performance Camps run by Gary Kirsten Cricket in the Netherlands in partnership with the Flamingos Cricket Club and KNCB. Having had exposure to Gary and […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Jul
GKC head coach and high performance director, Ryan Cook will work with the Bangladesh team until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. He served as the assistant coach of South Africa A and South Africa Under 19 during the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2016 in Bangladesh. Cook was also the assistant coach at Hobart […]
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Jun
Gary Kirsten Cricket recently launched it’s second cricket academy in Pune, India This is such an exciting opportunity for GKC as well as aspiring and upcoming Indian cricketers. With Gary winning the 2011 World Cup it was inevitable that India would become a base for GKC said Head coach for GKC India, Ryan van Niekerk […]
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Jun
“It’s been absolutely amazing to witness the passion and energy around cricket here in India. Our talent hunt was held in 6 different cities, starting in Mumbai. We saw over 1500 youngsters and each kid had an opportunity to bat, bowl, field and catch to showcase their skills. Thirty six players were chosen to join […]
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May
May
We have nearly completed all of the talent hunts around India, with just 1 to go in Pune on Monday the 21st of May. It’s been incredible to witness the excitement and passion around cricket in India. We have selected 6 players in each city so far and the talent has been mind blowing. “At […]
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May
May
Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC), the organisation which promotes the game and community sports in the UAE capital, has partnered with the world-leading coaching operation run by former South African international and World Cup winning coach, Gary Kirsten. As part of the accord, a Gary Kirsten Cricket Coach has joined Abu Dhabi Cricket in a full-time […]
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May
May
Our recent launch of another academy in Pune, India is such an exciting opportunity for GKC as well as aspiring and upcoming Indian cricketers. With Gary winning the 2011 World Cup it was inevitable that India would become a base for GKC said Head coach for GKC India, Ryan van Niekerk He commented: “GKC is […]