The ECB Performance Psychology Team

Dr Wil James - National Lead
Dr Mark Bawden - England Team Performance Psychologist
James Bell - U18 Team performance psychologist / PhD Research Internship
Simon Crampton - England Women’s Academy / PhD Researcher
Amanda Gatherer - Clinical Psychologist

The aim of the Performance Psychology team is to work with coaches, as well as direct with players, to help optimize the mental development, mental readiness and ongoing mental performance of players in the England squads.

The Team continually strive to deliver impactful support from: initial diagnostic support; training for toughness coaching; mental skills strategies; and team dynamics.

A referral process & network for providing clinical psychology support completes the support package provided.

Members of the team are completing PhD research and in addition a number of applied research projects are in progress.