NATHAN WOOD
Founder
Nathan blends a background in professional cricket with high-performance coaching and mentoring.
As the founder of Cricket Mind Online, he leads with a clear mission:
Helping players and coaches build the clarity, confidence, and mindset required to perform at their best.
THE WHY BEHIND CRICKET MIND ONLINE
After years of playing junior and senior club cricket, County Age-Group and Young England, National Counties for Cheshire, and First-Class cricket for Lancashire — competing with and against legends such as Brian Lara, Allan Donald, Wasim Akram, Jacques Kallis, Andrew Flintoff, Courtney Walsh, Muttiah Muralitharan and many other world greats — Nathan saw how the mental side of the game separates those who succeed from those who stall.
Later, as the Head of Coach Development for England Cricket, he worked with professional coaches across England and Wales, shaping specialist and international programmes and supporting the development of the next generation of elite players.
These experiences led to a simple belief:
Mindset must sit alongside skill development — not underneath it.
Cricket Mind Online was created to make high-performance mentoring and mindset coaching accessible to cricketers, wherever they play.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Initial Consultations
Nathan’s initial consultations provide a clear, expert assessment of each player or coach. These sessions identify mindset patterns, training habits, and performance blockers. They also create a clear direction for what comes next, ensuring every client receives the right support and is matched with the most suitable member of the team.
Player Mentoring
With a professional playing background and high-performance coaching experience, Nathan guides players to stronger practice habits, clearer decision-making, and better game management. His mentoring bridges the gap between training and competition, helping cricketers perform with confidence and consistency.
Coach Mentoring
Drawing on his experience as the ECB’s former Head of Coach Development, Nathan mentors coaches in leadership, communication, and practice design. His support helps coaches influence mindset, raise performance standards, and create environments where players develop clarity, resilience, and long-term confidence.
CREDENTIALS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Former First-Class Cricketer for Lancashire
Highest First-Class score: 155 vs Surrey (County Champions) at The Oval
Represented Young England alongside Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick
ECB Level 4 Coach — cricket’s highest coaching qualification
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Coaching
Graduate of the UK Sport World-Class Mentoring Programme
Former Head of Coach Development at the ECB, supporting professional coaches across England and Wales
Led specialist and international coaching programmes for the ECB
Combines elite playing experience with high-performance coaching expertise
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Your first session is designed to understand your goals, challenges, and current performance.
From there, we’ll match you with the right specialist within Cricket Mind Online to support your development.
Struggling to perform in matches? Explore our short, focused programme.
“Nathan’s mentorship was exceptional”
— Olivia Rae, Cricket Scotland
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