JT Cricket Academy
Our Coaches
Coaching, alongside other key performance support services such as Sports Medicine and Sports Science, Performance Lifestyle and Research and Innovation, plays a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success of all cricketers.
The JTCA coaching team seeks to ensure the delivery of quality coaching to cricketers by a system devised to identify, develop and refine talented athletes.
All of the coaching team are highly qualified and experienced across a wide range of skill sets. Coupled with this, they are all exceptionally motivated individuals who have a passion for holistic player development.
The JTCA coaching team will push and challenge individuals through differentiation of tasks appropriate to their ability, which will ensure that greater development and understanding of technique and game situations are provided.
Jack James Myers DOB: 15/10/1992
Major Teams: Hampshire Academy, Alton Cricket Club 1st XI, Chichester University 1st XI, Gary Palmer Coach Master Academy 1st XI.
Coaching positions held at:
Surrey CCC Performance Coach, Dorking CC, Alton CC, Dunottar School
Perins School, Gary Palmer CoachMaster Academy. England Physical Disability Squad (Assistant Head Coach)
Jack is a highly experienced level 3 coach, who is currently the Director of Sport at Dunottar School and a performance coach within the Surrey Cricket U14 – U18 teams. Jack is also the Assistant Head Coach for the England Physical Disabilities national side. Prior to this he has achieved great success as a Lead Coach at Alton Cricket Club resulting in their continued Southern Premier League status. Jack has additionally worked alongside England Lions Batting specialist coach Gary Palmer, coaching in his junior academy, whilst also representing the senior academy as a player. Further playing credentials include; representing Hampshire through every age group, Alton CC 1st Team and most recently Dorking CC 1st Team. Jack is the Assistant Head Coach of the England Physical Disabilities national side and regular plans and delivers high quality coaching sessions for the national side at Loughborough University and Edgbaston. Jack is a coach who keeps up to date with current philosophies, but appreciates the traditional technical side of the game whereby repetition and muscle memory are key contributors to cricketing success.
Tom Lister
Teams played for: Sheffield Collegiate CC, Claremont CC, Reigate Priory CC, Dorking CC, Chipstead CC
Coaching positions held at : South East Stars Senior Regional Talent Manager, Surrey CC Womens Head coach (2020), Sheffield Collegiate CC, Reigate Piory CC, Suffolk County Cricket Club, Surrey County Cricket Club (Age group and Womens), Whitgift School (Academy), Reigate Grammar School, Chipstead CC.
Tom is a highly experienced ECB Performance Coach (level 3) that has 15 years experience as a coach.
He has coached in a range of environments, from Minor Counties 1st XI’s through to county age group and County Women’s 1st XI programmes. Tom is currently working on the Surrey County Cricket Club agre group pathway and is the Lead Coach for the Under 13 squad. As well as that Tom is the Lead Batting Coach for the Surrey Womens 1st XI and Regional Development Centre whereby he is working with some of the countries best up and coming female cricketers.
His vast experience in a wide range of cricket allows him to stay current with an array of performance environments and pass that knowledge onto the people he coaches.Tom has recently been selected to complete his ECB Level 4 coaching badge, which allows him to pick the brains of some of the best coaches in the world and then use that information to benefit the cricketers he works with.
Tom has recently taken on the role of South East Stars Regional Talent Manager whereby he will oversee the development of Girls and Womens Cricket in the Surrey and Kent Area. This came after a very successful year as Surrey Womens Head Coach, where Tom led the Womens side to the Royal London Cup and the 50 Over Cup.
His enthusiasm for cricket and for developing young cricketers is unrivalled.
Nick Bier
ECB Level 3 Coach
Major Teams: Kent Womens 1st XI, Chipstead CC, Surrey CCC Pride of Lions, Cheam CC, Norwood Exiles CC.
Since giving up his city job in 2000, Nick went on to study and gain a degree and subsequently a Masters in Sport and Exercise Science. After gaining his degree in 2004 he became a full time cricket coach. As his coaching evolved he went onto pass his ECB Level 3 in 2009. With 16 years of experience he has seen the game and formats develop and in this time has coached in a range of environments along the pathway from Development through to Performance.
Max Wallis
DOB: 08/02/1997
Major Teams: Surrey EPP, Esher 1st XI, Dunottar School 1st XI.
Max is a Left Arm Orthodox bowler who has played county age group cricket since the age of 11. He has completed his ECB Level 1 coaching qualification and coaches at Dunottar School within their age groups and captains the senior 1st XI. Max is continually learning and developing his trade as a coach. He is extremely knowledgable on the art of spin bowling and aims to complete his Level 2 coaching badge in the next 12 months. Max makes sessions fun and engaging for all ages, and is always looking to set the cricketers in his care a challenge!
Aylish Cranstone
Since completing my ECB Level 2 coaching award in 2015 I have coached mainly within the County Age Group (CAG) structure but have also had experience at England U15 (Super 2’s) and RDC festivals. I am currently working with Surrey U13-U17 girls in the CAG set up. This variety of experience enables me to engage with players with varying abilities, helping them reach their potential in an enjoyable environment.
Alongside coaching I represent the South East Stars and Surrey Women as a top order batter, with my highest representations being for the England Women’s Academy and England Women Development Programme U19’s from age 15 through to 19. I have represented Oval Invincibles and London Spirit at the last two Hundred competitions.
Being a current player in a professional environment has given me first hand experience of what is required to play at the top as well as move through the ranks at lower levels. Playing cricket has given me an enthusiasm to give back to the game and pass on my knowledge to help develop and inspire the future generation.
Spence Ogilvie
DOB: 30/10/1972
Spence started his cricket playing and coaching career at the age of 16 whilst representing both Lancashire County and Central Lancashire League Rep teams. At 16 and playing 1st XI club cricket with Stand CC he was given the role of ‘Junior Fast Bowling Coach’ for the U11 – U13’s at Stand CC.
Spence’s love for coaching only grew when he joined the Metropolitan Police and at just 21 years of age took on the role of player manager/ coach of his Divisional team, during this period he became the youngest coach to take his team to national finals having won the Peel District trophy. Spence’s main passion has always been cricket and in particular the psychology involved in the one v one battles within a team game. Spence has worked locally within a multiple clubs and schools through the ‘Chance to Shine’ and ‘Playground to Podium’ programme’s and was recruited to run the Surrey County East District performance nets for 3 consecutive winters.
Spence retired from the Metropolitan Police Service after 27 years in August 2018 and now has what he describes as his dream job as a Sports Coach at Dunottar School with a specific focus on Cricket and Football. Spence holds his UKCC level 2 award as well as a UEFA B licence.