QC Foundation
QC Foundation

Athlete Development Framework

The Athlete Framework has been aligned to the National Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery (FTEM) player development model, which aims to make sure that players at every age and stage of their development have access to the best possible training and playing environments to fulfill their cricket goals.

The Athlete Framework provides a progressive development framework to support clubs and coaches across Queensland in creating effective learning environments for players. It has been developed following an extensive consultation process which included 30 experts including State High Performance staff, past players and stakeholders from across the cricket community.

The Athlete Framework focuses on the holistic development of the player to produce a ‘Game Ready’ athlete and the coaching principles and methods that have proved successful in developing junior, youth and elite cricket performance. These have been identified through the study of best practice both nationally and internationally, as well as through a review of the available academic literature. The Athlete Framework, therefore, brings together the existing great work done by Queensland clubs and coaches and a set of international innovative practices.

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We acknowledge and pay respect to our First Nations people and Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where we are privileged to live, work and play. We recognise and celebrate their spiritual and ongoing connection to culture and country. We respectfully acknowledge all elders past, present and emerging as we continue to cherish shared wisdom and grow with their guidance as we walk together toward a connected country.

Queensland Cricket's indigenous artwork was collaboratively designed by Queensland Fire player and proud Kunja woman Mikayla Hinkley and Brisbane Indigenous artist, Delores McDonald (“Aunty Delly”).

The centre circle represents the Gabba, alongside other water holes which used to be near the ground. 87 black strokes on red earth represent the wickets taken by Aboriginal great, Eddie Gilbert who played 23 games for Queensland.