Academy Overview

Gary Kirsten had a vision to develop an internationally recognised cricket academy at a state of the art facility that provides a high-performance service that not only caters for South African cricketers, but also for cricketers from around the world. Gary Kirsten, in conjunction with Gio Colussi of The Cricket Academy, has succeeded and the vision is being realized.

The Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy (GKCA) provides professional coaching for individual cricketers, teams and coaches of various ages and experience levels.

All the GKCA Coaches work closely with ICC World Cup winning and South African national coach Gary Kirsten to provide the finest coaching programs designed for school, club and amateur cricketers.

These programs are conducted at world class facilities which provide aspiring cricketers the very best opportunity of success. Through teaching the fundamentals of cricket and developing a culture of excellence, the qualified coaches deliver a cricketing experience for all individuals and teams based on respect, understanding, honesty, trust and clear communication.

The GKCA facilitates a cricketing environment which understands the balance between challenge and support, allowing individuals to express themselves as well as encouraging flair, individuality, growth and leadership.