Cliffe Deacon · Elite-cricket physiotherapist & educator
PLAYED IT.
COACHES IT.
TREATS IT.
One professional. One system. One conversation.
Lead Physiotherapist to the Afghanistan Cricket Board, formerly to the Pakistan Cricket Board and Islamabad United. I consult and teach online from wherever the tour takes me, and I'm available in person in South Africa between tours.
316 International Caps
Professional Cricketer
International team physiotherapist
high performance specialist
level 4 cricket coach
Published co-author
CONSULTATIONS
FIVE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
Online from anywhere. In person in South Africa when I'm home. Every option starts with a proper assessment and ends with a written plan you can act on.
ONLINE CONSULTATION
A 45-minute video assessment and written plan for players, parents, coaches and clinicians — in your own time zone. Follow-ups at 30 minutes.
MOBILE CONSULTATION — SA
I come to you — home, club or ground — in Johannesburg and by arrangement further afield, when I'm in the country. Visits open as soon as travel is confirmed.
ONLINE TEACHING SERIES
EDUCATION BY M/S²
Fifty-one modules for students, clinicians and applied practitioners, taught live in small cohorts. Wave 1 runs September to November 2026.
IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS
Keynotes, workshops and team-roomsessions for boards, franchises, schools and universities.
VIDEO ANALYSIS
Bowling, throwing or batting analysis from your own phone footage — side-on, behind and arm views — with a written report and a re-test. No appointment needed.
NOT SURE WHICH?
Send me a WhatsApp or book a free 20-minute discovery call and I'll point you to the right option.
Fewer breakdowns
Players stay available.
Smarter workloads
Training that transfers to performance.
Faster return to play
Better decisions. Less guesswork.
Peak when it matters
Availability at the decisive moments.
Education
EDUCATION BY M/S²
Fifty-one modules in five streams, taught live in small cohorts.
Wave 1 runs September to November 2026.
STREAM A – E
IN-PERSON
WHY PHYSIOTHERAPY?
THE TEACHING SERIES
Three tiers, five streams, four waves over eighteen months. Every module ships with a deck and lecture notes.
PRESENTATIONS
Keynotes, workshops and team-room sessions for boards, franchises, schools and universities.
ABOUT CLIFFE
A farm in the Free State, a cricket injury at fifteen, a professional playing career, and 316 international caps as a physiotherapist.
AVAILABLE.
FIT. FIRING.
Performance isn't about fitness. It's about availability. The best player in the world can't help your team from the treatment table.
BOOK
Online consultation - initial
45 Min
Online consultation - follow-up
30 Min
Mobile consultation -South Africa
60 Min
Discovery call - presentations & cohorts
20 Min - free
Times show in your own zone. I reply to messages within one working day. Fees are paid at booking; a statement with practice and HPCSA numbers is issued for medical-aid claims.
PRESENTATIONS
TALKS & WORKSHOPS
I speak and run workshops for cricket boards, franchises, schools, universities and clinical groups — in person when I’m in South Africa, and online at any time.
KEYNOTES
Conferences and coaching conventions
WORKSHOPS
Clinics and practical sessions.
TEAM-ROOM SESSIONS
Squads and coaching staff.
PARENTS & YOUNG PLAYERS
Schools and clubs.
VIDEO ANALYSIS
THREE ANGLES. ONE ANSWER.
Film your bowling, throwing or batting on an ordinary phone from three angles, send it to me, and get a written analysis, annotated stills and a programme — without booking an appointment. Repeat the assessment after 12 weeks to measure your progress using the same criteria.
What you get
Analysis.
Report
Feedback Video
Programme
Re-test.
Who it suits
Fast and spin bowlers of any age, throwers, batters, parents of young bowlers managing load and technique, and coaches wanting an independent read on a player.
How to film
The analysis is only as good as the footage. Follow this standard and it will be right first time.
ABOUT CLIFFE
Experience beyond the treatment room.
From professional cricket to international team physiotherapy, high-performance rehabilitation, coaching and education, Cliffe brings decades of practical sporting experience to every consultation, presentation and training session.
My passion is helping people move better, perform at their best and stay in the game for longer.
INSIGHTS
KNOWLEDGE FROM THE FIELD
Articles, insights, research and practical advice drawn from decades of experience in elite sport.
What 316 international caps taught me about recovery
Bowling load in the growing spine
From injury to release: the four stages
The Performance Loop: a coach's operating system
WORK WITH CLIFFE FROM ANYWHERE
Online consultations, home visits (in South Africa), remote analysis and online teaching.
ONLINE CONSULTATION
Expert advice from wherever you are.
HOME CONSULTATION
Cliffe comes to you when available.
REMOTE ANALYSIS from Video
Upload your video for professional feedback.
ONLINE TEACHING when available
Courses, study material and live sessions.