- Alistair Campbell
- Gary Brent
- Keegan Cooke
- Joel Muzeya
- Clive Imbayago
- Ian Tinker
- Gary Ballance
- Jayden Schadendorf
Alistair Campbell
Specialist Coach and Mentor
Alistair was coaching cricket while still at school and it remains one of his enduring passions. By the time he was selected for the Zimbabwe squad at the 1992 World Cup in Australia at the age of just 19, having become the youngest player to score a first-class century, he had already been coaching in Harare for three years.
During the ‘93’94 Test tour of Pakistan he scored three 50+ scores against one of the greatest bowling attacks of all-time , including Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. In 1996 he was appointed captain of the national team at the age of just 23. He led the team to its most famous Test series victory, also against Pakistan, two years later. In 1999 he led underdogs Zimbabwe to the Super Six stages of the World Cup. He played 60 Test matches and 188 One-Day Internationals making nine centuries and winning as many man-of-the-match awards.
His involvement in coaching and the administration of the game continued after his playing career ended following the 2003 World Cup and his affinity with recognising emerging talent saw him appointed as Chairman of Selectors. It was followed by roles as Chairman of the Cricket Committee and Director of International Cricket and Commercial Affairs. Throughout this time Alistair established and grew his own successful import business and strengthened the international network of contacts which started during his playing career.
The Alistair Campbell High Performance Programme has been established not only to provide the very best in cricket coaching to its inductees, but to provide them with a wide range of life skills and practical experience of the world outside elite sport, including a working participation in wildlife conservation and local communities. “Cricket, Conservation & Community.”
Keegan Cooke
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Athletic Points
Competed as a division 1 decathlete for the University of Arizona 2013-2014
Represented Elite Santa Barbara Track Club California 2014-2015
Placed 6th and 7th in the IAAF professional athletics league in 2016-2017.
Set 4 Zimbabwe national athletic records.
Trainer Points
Qualified as a Neuromuscular Intensified Systems Trainer through Sport Science Lab California in
2016 and have been working as a head performance strength coach for Sport Science Lab 2017-
present.
Interned and worked for P3 Analytics California as a specialised strength coach 2015-2016.
Head consultant and Trainer for Functional Performance Lab South Africa.
Ian Tinker
Level 1 Coaching Coordinator
CRICKET – PERSONAL HISTORY AND KEY EXPERIENCES GAINED
1985 Started cricket coaching career under the mentorship of Dave Houghton. Attained Level 1 Coaching Certificate
1990 Level 2 with Distinction
1992 Completed and passed the Zimbabwe Professional Cricket Coaching Certificate (ECB Level 3) with Distinction under the tutelage of Les Lenham from the ECB. ( This course became private and “unofficial’ and certificate renamed to the above as Zimbabwe received Test Status just before course started and there would have been a conflict of interest with Les Lenham from UK helping coach another Test countries coaches).
Joined Zimbabwe Cricket Union and assisted the Union in setting up the High Performance Centre with David Houghton, Andy Flower and others. Continued coaching mainly schools in High Density areas and developing schools and then became the Low Density school coaching manager throughout Zimbabwe.
2003 Completed Level 3 refresher course in Harare
2009 Coached the Zimbabwe National U17 side which attended the CSA Cricket Week in Grahamstown, South Africa during December 2009.
2010 Employed by Zimbabwe Cricket. Responsibilities included National Development Coach for age group sides and also Coach Education Manager whose duties consisted of compiling, organising and conducting Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses throughout Zimbabwe.
U12 National and High Performance Squad Coach – squad selection, specialised coaching and general nets throughout the year. Attended the ICC Cricket Administrators Programme in April held at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. Leg Spinners clinic conducted by Terry Jenner in Harare
2011 U13 National Coach
Toured Benoni in June for EJCCA Festival Toured East London for CSA U13 Standard Bank Week
2012 U14 and U15 National Coach
No external tour organised so organised an internal tour by EJCCA for both age groups. 2013 U15, U16 and U17 National Coach Toured Benoni in July with U15 age group for EJCCA Festival Toured Stellenbosch for CSA U17 National Provincial Week 2014 U15 and U16 National Coach Retrenched April 2014 due to restructuring exercise and the financial issues of ZC. General Conduct specialised sessions/clinics for both individuals and groups, both players and school coaches. E.g. top order batting One on one session for specific issues (mainly batting and wicket keeping) – school players, National age groups, and Franchise and National Senior players. Wicket keeping clinics for schools, Franchise and National players. Supervise and conduct Level 1 and 2 Coach Education Courses. Organise and set up courses on various topics as required and requested. Currently Assistant Director of Sport and Manager of Cricket Centre of Excellence at Peterhouse Boys
Gary Ballance
Elite Batting Coach
Played international cricket for England and Zimbabwe
24 tests with 5 centuries
21 ODI
Over 200 games for Yorkshire
Zimbabwe batting consultant for tour of England
Work with current Zimbabwe players
