Strategic objectives
- To provide for the identified needs of the National Youth teams – act as the link between school cricket and Club Cricket
- To create a High-Performance environment for young players that will ensure best practice in the areas of player support structures, player management, technology, facilities and performance analysis.
- Player information sharing across the pathway will ensure the effective development of all players identified within the High-Performance program.
- To ensure alignment of all programs at representative level i.e. the Namibia U/19 and National Age groups.
- To align all HP programs and stakeholders such as Clubs, Schools, National Age groups and coaches with the Eagles Values and Culture.
Cricket Namibia HP Programs
The High-Performance programs consist of 1) the National Academy (Inland and Coastal), 2) The Under 19 World Cup groups and 3) the Under 16 talent Camp. High Performance runs throughout the year during specific phases for the different programs.
Cricket Namibia High Performance team:
National Coach: Pierre de Bruyn
High Performance Coordinator: Dee Thakur
High Performance Lead Coach: Fortune Matawu
Namibia U19 Head Coach: Fortune Matawu
High Performance Head Coach – Coastal: Justice Hungula
Namibia U19 Assistant Coach: Justice Hungula
Elite coaches
Tangeni Lungameni (Inland)
National Academy
- Players are selected based on the most talented cricketers that are likely to succeed in international cricket in the short, medium, and long term. This provides the program with a mix of players including youth and experienced club players.
- The program enables the coaches to create a two to three year succession plan for these players to narrow the gap between Club Cricket, school cricket and International Cricket.
- The program runs from May-August and includes a training program addressing technical, tactical, mental and physical areas in addition to overseas playing opportunities and high-level competition to stretch the players
One on one sessions will be conducted from February- April.
The winter program will be Camps based (x4 Camps)
- 29-30 May: Camp 1
- 26-27 June: Camp 2
- 24-25 July: Camp 3
- 14-15 August: Camp 4
The program will ideally be duplicated at the Coastal region under Justice Hungula
This group will be Elite players identified in all age groups (Excluding U19 players)
Namibia U/19 – World Cup preparation
The Under 19 program is a program that is aligned to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup cycle. Players are identified in all regions with camps and trials over a 10 month period to select the final 14 players for the U/19 World Cup qualifier in September 2021. The squad is modified within the 10 months period with the final selection in September 2021.
The program is managed by the High-Performance manager, U/19 Head coach and assistant coach, and representative selectors. The Namibian U19 coach works closely with regional coaches on individual athlete development and monitors the player’s progress.
U19 HP program will be activated beginning of February.
- 30-31 January: U19 Trials
- 12-14 March: Camp 1 (31 Players)
- 23-25 April: U19 Inter squad matches – (Trials)
- 21-23 May: U19 Camp 2 (Top 18 players)
- 9-11 July: U19 Camp 3 (Top 18 players)
- 20-22 August: U19 Matches
- 27-29 August: U19 Matches
U19 qualifiers September (dates TBC)
Age Group Talent Pool – Development Program
The program is a vital development opportunity for our nation’s best-emerging players. This program allows for a coaching platform for all age group players from age 15-17 to introduce coaching methods, values and behaviors, and a strong Eagles Culture at an early age. These camps will be implemented at the Coastal region and Windhoek.
- 7-9 May: Talent pool Camp 1.
- 11-13 June: Talent pool Camp 2.
This program is specifically designed for Namibia’s need in player production for the next 3 year at different age groups. The program balance development and elite skill implementation that leads to bigger depth and higher quality players. This program is also sustainable for the next three years which creates consistency in opportunities and security for stakeholders involved.
Congratulations to every player who becomes part of this journey.
