Male PATHWAY program

Introduction: Head of the Male Pathway

 

Andrew Gale:

Gale, an English born former first-class county cricketer and coach, brings his extensive experience and knowledge to the Cricket Tasmania Pathway Program. Gale is a former England Under 19s and England Lions captain. In 2009 he became the youngest captain of the Yorkshire county side in the post-war era in 2014 he became the first Yorkshire captain to lift the LV County Championship for 13 years, and he won it again as captain the following year. Gale was the first XI coach of Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 2016 to 2021.

 

Cricket Tasmania has strategic objectives to:

  • Deliver winning teams,
  • Create world leading systems that support and develop our players,
  • Enhance playing opportunities for high potential players
  • Produce Tasmanian National representatives.

 

Pathway Vision

Cricket Tasmania will strive to be leaders in performance and wellbeing, as we identify, inspire and develop the next generation of Australian talent.

Pathway Purpose

The Cricket Tasmania Pathway purpose centers on providing as many opportunities to players as possible to develop the fundamentals of cricket but also the holistic aspects that will support them in life. We strive to foster a lifelong affinity for cricket, a strong understanding of personal development, and happy memories of their time within the Pathway.

The success of the Cricket Tasmania Pathway will be measured by the transition of pathway players into professional cricketer, firstly for Tasmania, but furthermore to the pinnacle for all aspiring cricketers in our country – representing Australia.

We recognize that only a small percentage of our Pathway Players will end up being professional cricketers, and thus we strive to create a program that extends beyond professional cricket. As we look to the future, Cricket Tasmania takes immense pride in our commitment to nurturing the next generation of cricketers, but also to all who pass through our program. We strive to instil in them a love for the sport, the skills to excel, and the resilience to face any challenge, both on and off the field. Our ultimate aspiration is to see each player grow, not just as a cricketer, but as a person, cherishing their time spent within the Tasmanian Cricket Pathway.

 

PATHWAY TIMELINES

 

ROOKIES

  • Individual performance monitoring during the CTPL season (Oct-March)
  • Trail Nominees requested (March)
  • Rookie Trials (June)
  • Rookie Selection (early July)
  • Inter Squad Matches (October, January, February)
  • Inter State Matches (October, January, February)
  • National Carnivals (December, January)
  • Feedback sessions (informal and formal)


CT DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS

  • Individual performance monitoring during the CTPL season (Oct-March)
  • Players Scouted (Throughout season, recommendations from clubs)
  • Selection (June)
  • Inter Squad Matches (throughout Oct-March)
  • Inter State Matches (throughout Oct-March)
  • National Carnivals (December, January)
  • Feedback sessions (informal and formal)

EMERGING TIGERS

  • Individual performance monitoring during the CTPL season (Oct-March)
  • Inter Squad Matches (throughout Oct-March)
  • Inter State Matches (throughout Oct-March)
  • National Carnivals (December, January)
  • Feedback sessions (informal and formal)

Major Partners

Other Partners

Cricket Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Easten Kulin Nation, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Walkabout Wickets by Kirrae Whurrong artist Fiona Clarke (b.1963), represents cricket stars past, present and future, and the meeting places where they play.

Aunty Fiona is is a descendant of James 'Mosquito' Couzens and his brother Jonny Couzens, members of the first Australian cricket team who toured England in 1868.