2010 AIS-Centre of Excellence Scholars
Some of Australia’s brightest young stars have been selected to participate in the 2010 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) men’s scholarship program at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence (COE) in Brisbane this winter.
Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) announced the AIS squad that will undertake an 18 week program including the Emerging Players Tournament, travelling to India for a training camp and visiting the AIS in Canberra.
The 2010 AIS scholarship intake is:
Nic Maddinson (NSW); 18
Jason Floros (QLD); 19
Luke Pomersbach (WA); 25
Nicholas Buchanan (QLD); 18
Mitchell Starc (NSW); 20
James Pattinson (VIC); 19
Nathan Coulter-Nile (WA); 22
John Hastings (VIC); 24
Luke Feldman (QLD); 24
Ben Cutting (QLD); 23
Nathan Brain (NSW); 18
Glenn Maxwell (VIC); 21
Ryan Carters (VIC); 19
Ben Dunk (QLD); 22
Centre of Excellence part-time scholars
In addition, CA also conducts a part-time program to continue to develop athletes on their pathway to the Australian Team. The list of part-time scholars largely contains athletes who have previously been AIS scholarship holders. The players listed below will attend for a 4 week period during the May – September period in addition to a competition phase.
Usman Khawaja (NSW); 23
Moises Henriques (NSW); 23
David Warner (NSW); 23
Steven Smith (NSW); 20
Jason Krejza (TAS); 27
Mitchell Marsh (WA); 18
Josh Hazelwood (NSW); 19
Jon Holland (VIC); 22
Peter George (SA); 23
James Faulkner (TAS); 19
Alister McDermott (QLD); 18
Centre of Excellence development scholars
A development scholarship program is also conducted for 4 promising players who will visit during school holiday periods
Alex Keath (VIC); 18
Sean Abbott (NSW); 18
Luke Doran (NSW); 18
Adam Zampa (NSW); 17
All the scholars outlined in the 3 squads will undergo a targeted development program at the COE at Allan Border Field under the guidance of the COE Head Coach Greg Chappell and his team of coaches including, Troy Cooley, John Davison , Brian McFadyen and David Fitzgerald. COE Sport Science and Sport Medicine staff will also be instrumental in delivering a high quality program to the selected athletes.
In addition, to further develop elite coaches in Australia, several state-based high performance coaches will also be involved in the COE program during this time.
A player’s weekly schedule will include a combination of cricket skills training, game scenarios, strength and conditioning training, injury prevention strategies, nutrition, recovery, sport psychology and various sport science related activities, with player career and welfare courses also included.
Commenting on the selection intake, National Selection Panel (NSP) Chairman Andrew Hilditch said:
“There is plenty of talent in the country and the AIS and part-time scholar list reflects this. The NSP is looking forward to working with COE staff to continue the players’ progress on their pathway.”
Commenting on the 2009 AIS program, COE Head Coach Greg Chappell said:
“I’m excited about this group, which has a good mix of under-19 young guns and experienced players with first class experience. The lists highlight the depth of talent in Australia and shows that the next generation of Australian cricket is in good hands. The emerging players tournament is the highlight of our program as it has been for a few years. The EPT will be the focal point of the competitive part of the program this year,” Chappell said.
Acting AIS Director Phil Borgeaud said he was proud of the significant role that the COE had made to the success of Australian cricket.
“Watching young cricketers develop and reach new heights is very exciting, and to know that the Australian Institute of Sport has played a major part in that development is a tremendous reflection of the program’s success,” Borgeaud said.
“The COE’s collaboration with AIS Sports Science and Sport Medicine, particularly in biomechanics and injury prevention, has been an important aspect of this development.”
“We are extremely proud of our record and tradition of producing talented cricketers who have gone on to excel at the elite level of the game.”