About the Program
The aim of the program is to “value add” to the cricket experience gained outside the school environment. To achieve this students experience a wide range of expert tuition in skill acquisition and knowledge in all aspects of the game. This involves practical and theoretical exposure to elements such as cricket history, skill acquisition and revision, game situations on tour and also knockout and round robin competition formats.
Every opportunity will be given to each student to forge their career path from junior representative teams to grade and NSW under age representation.
Students are encouraged to have a passion for and empathy towards all aspects of this wonderful game. They are expected to maintain an acceptable academic standard and behave respectfully at all times. Parents have the chance to regularly speak with mentors and coaches about their child’s academic achievements, behaviour and cricket development.
A number of our recent players have excelled in their HSC including Akash Biradar (96.25) Alex Johnston (91.80) Joel Murphy (91.7) Sam James Nuygen (87) James Drahalavis (86) Robert Henriques (84.95) Andrew McRae (86.51) Mitchell Edwards (85.2), whilst numerous others have gone onto study degrees at University.
Coaching Staff
Tim Laws –Director of Cricket/ Head Coach (Former Endeavour Sports High Student)
- PDHPE Teacher
- HSC PDHPE
- Level 2 Cricket Coach
- Former 1st Grade Cricketer (St George & Randwick Petersham)
- Ex Overseas Country Professional
- Australian Country Cricket Representative
- NSW Country Cricket Representative
- NSW U/17’s & U/19’s Squad Representative
- NSW All Schools & NSW CHS Schoolboys Representative
- CHS NSW Schoolboys Player of the Carnival (Steve Rixon Trophy 2002)
- NSW Academy Batting Coach (2016-17)
- NSW CHS 1st XI Coach and Selector
- Current Sydney East Coach (2012, 2014 & 2019 Winners
Callum Lynch – Education Mentor / Coach
- HSIE Teacher
- Level 1 Cricket Coach
- Academic mentor
Jacob Kerrison – Wellbeing Mentor / Coach
- HSIE Teacher
- Level 1 Cricket Coach
- Wellbeing and Welfare mentor
Phil Jaques - Elite Batting / Game Strategy Coach
- Australian International Cricketer
- NSW & QLD state player
- Hobart Hurricanes BBL player
- NSW Blues Coach
- QLD Bulls Coach
- Current Owner and Head Coach of Phil Jaques Pro Cricket Academy
- Over 30000+ First class runs
- Current Cricket Commentator
Jake Wilson – Senior Bowling Coach
- Level 2 Cricket Coach
- NSW Breakers Specialist Bowling Coach
- Current 1st Grade Representative for Suthelrand
- Current St George Slayers Coach
- Current Sutherland DCC Green Shield Coach
- Leading 1st Grade Wicket Taker this decade
Bill Johnson - All round Specialist Coach
- Level 3 Coach
- Ex NSW u/17's Coach
- Ex Sutherland Green Shield Coach
- Current Sutherland Shire Junior Cricket Coach
- 2003 NSW Cricket Coach of the Year
Luce Western - Girls Coach
- Level 2 ECB Coaching Qulaifications
- Female County Professional Cricketer
- 1st Grade Player for the St George and Sutherland Slayers
Many specialist coaches are also regularly involved in training sessions, these coaches are 1st grade players from both St George and Sutherland cricket clubs.
Training
During summer Jnr TSP Cricket train on both Tuesday and Thursday at school in the nets area.
S&C Session Thursday before school
Seniors train Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning before school.
S&C Session Lunch on Thursday
Summer Focus:
- Skill Acquisition
- Nets Sessions
- Game Simulation/ Game Sense
- Technique Refinement (Bowling Machine)
- Analysis of Games
Winter Terms 2 & 3 are primarily fitness, technique development and biomechanical analysis training sessions with a diverse range of activities in place. These sessions are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday.
Winter Focus:
- Nutrition
- Match Analysis
- Goal Setting
- Tactical Awareness
- Fitness Training (Pro-Teen Gym, Beach Fitness(Cronulla), Boxing, Sprint Training with Athletics Program)
- Indoor Cricket Competitions (reaction based/ Emphasis on fielding)
- Historical Awareness (Historical Assessment, Research Tasks, Bradman Museum, Leadership Days)
- Video Analysis of Individual Skills (fine tuning techniques)
- Biomechanical Analysis
- Scoring Course
- Umpiring Course
- Coaching Course
Competitions and Events
Senior boys are involved in “The Davidson Shield” and the Senior girls are involved in the " Marie Cornish Trophy". These competitions are both state wide.
They must first compete in a Sports High Schools standalone competition which consists of one T/20 and one 40 Over match against all four Sports High Schools.
Juniors primarily compete in the Sports Schools Challenge, the Shire Cup. Year 7 and 8 students have trial games against the Sports High Schools and compete in the Super 8’s Competition.
Winners - Marnie Cornish Trophy - Girls 2025 / Alan Davidson Shield - Boys 2025
Fees
The compulsory fee for TSP cricket is $1000 per year. The fee contribute to cover the costs for:
- TSP Uniform
- School Administration Fees
- External Coaches
- Cricket Equipment
- Umpiring Fees
- Ground Fees
- Bus Hire
- Team Fees for competitions
- Minimising Costs of activities at venues outside of school
Outstanding Achievements
2024/25
Davidson Shield Statewide Competition - Runners up
Tasmanian One day and 1st Class Representative
- Raf MacMillan
NSW Premier Cricket 1st Grade selections
- Max Robinson
- Koby Freer
NSW Academy selections
- Koby Freer
- Kobi Robinson
- Tom Faulkner
- Byron Whitbread
- Lucs Sheehy
NSW U/15's Selctions
- Sam Jaques
- Taylor Mcmahon
Sydney East Representatives - Boys and Girls (Opens andU/15s)
- Kobi Robinson
- Lucas Sheehy
- Marcus Jewell
- Luca Croft
- Lachlan Snell
- Vir Jamwal
- Max Kennedy
- Lachlan Plowes
- Jackson Kean
- Manav Shah
- Lucia Martin
- Taylor McMahon
- Anika Shah
- Sam Jaques
- Jarvis Whyte
2023
Davidson Sheild NSW Statewide: Winners
Australian U/19s Representative
- Raf MacMillan
NSW U/19's Representative
- Raf MacMillan (Captain)
NSW U/17's
- Kobey Freer (Captain)
NSW Academy Selections
- Kobi Robinson
- Tom Faulkner
- Lucas Sheehy
- Byron Whitbread
- Kobey Freer
NSW PSSA Representative (Darwin)
- Kai Laws
- Asher Beheram
- Matilda Hayward
Sydney east Representatives Boys and Girls (Opens)
- Max Robinson
- Jack heslehurst
- Kobey Freer
- Kobey Lillis
- Marcus Jewell
- Tom Sheehy
- Jake St John
- Lachlan Snell
- Vir Jamwel
- Luca Croft
