Cricket is not a game, it’s attitude
Team of HIGHLY enthusiastic future generation aspired cricketers as a FAMILY to work on a common GOAL under the guidance of an extremely passionate highly experienced coach Orlando Baker
Who we are
Team of HIGHLY enthusiastic future generation
Aspired cricketers as a FAMILY to work on a common GOAL under the guidance of an extremely passionate highly experienced coach Orlando Baker – Who has desire to work with serious and talented players who want to take their game to higher levels.
What we do
High Performance Cricket Academy (HPC)
Cricket is LIFE
HPC Offers several programs focused on different areas of High-Performance providing opportunities to excel in all aspects of the game. HPC has a very high standards with a unique service to standout as the BEST.
Talent Analysis & Assessment
Fitness Assessment
Mental Strengths Analysis
About Coach
Orlando Baker
Former USA Captain
Born in Jamaica, came through the local youth system as an Opening Batsman for the Jamaica Under-19 team with his close buddy Chris Gayle. After his First-Class season with Jamaica, Baker immigrated to New York in 2001 and to Texas in 2007. Baker has made his USA debut in 2008 and became arguably USA’s Best ALLROUNDER for a decade.
“The Partnership Maker” with the bat and “The Partnership Breaker” with the ball. Few people in US Cricket have embodied the team ethos more than Baker over the years. He batted at almost every position in the order for USA during his career, unselfishly sliding up and down for the needs of the team. When given a chance to captain a young and mostly inexperienced T20 squad in 2013, he led them to an 8-0 undefeated record. Former players consistently rate Baker as the best captain they ever played under and one who should have gotten more opportunities to do so for USA.
Signature match: 113 off 108 balls v Argentina, 2010 ICC Americas Division One
Baker’s career-best score for USA came alongside Aditya Thyagarajan similar to a match against Canada in the same tournament two years earlier in Florida. On this occasion in Bermuda, the pair came together at 91 for 4 and went on to construct USA’s highest-ever partnership for any wicket in 50-over cricket. Baker struck 12 fours and three sixes during his century as part of the 213-run stand with Thyagarajan, taking USA out of trouble to lay the platform for a total of 347 for 6 in an eventual 119-run win.
Baker’s career statistics highlight the durability and multi-skilled value to the team. By the time of retirement, he is the second-most capped 50-over player for USA with 50 games and was one of only three players to have scored more than 1000 career runs in the format. He is the ONLY USA player to be in the top 10 for both runs and wickets in 50-over cricket. Also, a steady contributor in T20 cricket for USA. Being a top-class player for the USA National team, he has played regional cricket, numerous leagues, many professional competitions and captained many winning teams and have been MVP numerous times.
