When Geoff Hickman gathered ten teenagers together in 2001, he wasn't just starting a cricket academy. He was betting on an idea that would reshape Gordon District Cricket Club.

Most cricket clubs talk about "pathways." Gordon decided to actually build one.

With Paul Stephenson joining Geoff in the management team, the Academy created a concept was deceptively simple: stop hoping talented youngsters would figure it out themselves, and start investing in their development properly. But the execution? That required vision, money, and a willingness to think differently about what cricket development actually meant.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/3568/building-champions-how-gordons-academy-changed-the-game