Merrick Brett — Eastern Storm & Former Titans Professional Fast Bowler and Founder of The Brett Academy
Eastern Storm Pro South Africa SA U19 World Cup
Merrick Brett
Right-Arm Fast-Medium • Right-Hand Bat Founder & Head Coach
Official Player & Coaching Dossier
Full Name Merrick Brett
Playing Role Fast-Medium Bowler & Lower-Order Bat
Current Team Eastern Storm (CSA First-Class / List A / T20)
Previous Franchise Momentum Multiply Titans (4 Seasons)
National Honours South Africa U19 (2020 World Cup)
Alma Mater Pretoria Boys High & Tuks (UP)
Coaching Nets Pretoria East (PBHS) & Centurion (Midstream)
Founder & Head Coach Profile 5.0 / 5.0 Google Rated Academy

Merrick Brett: From First-Class Stumps to Junior Cricket Mastery.

Merrick Brett is an active South African first-class professional cricketer for Eastern Storm, having spent 4 seasons with the Momentum Multiply Titans in Pretoria, and represented South Africa at the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

A proud Pretoria Boys High School Old Boy and former TuksCricket Player of the Year at the University of Pretoria, Merrick founded The Brett Academy with one clear mission: to give young cricketers (ages 5–15) the exact biomechanical foundations, bowling injury safeguards, and match temperament that took him from schoolboy nets in Brooklyn to professional domestic silverware.

Eastern Storm
Current Pro Team
4 Seasons
The Titans (Pretoria)
SA U19
2020 World Cup
2 Branches
Pretoria & Centurion
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Train Under Coach Merrick Brett

Book 1-on-1 Net Coaching or Unlock the 7-Week App Course

Ages 5–15

Train 1-on-1 with Merrick at Pretoria Boys High (Brooklyn), Action Sports Arena (Pretoria East), or Midstream (Centurion) from R200/session, or start his R490 once-off 7-Week App Course (49 daily 15-min drills + match scorecard tracker) from anywhere in South Africa.

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Professional Cricket Journey & Career Milestones

Every drill taught at The Brett Academy was forged through South Africa's high-performance cricket pipeline—from schoolboy 1st XI cricket in Pretoria to World Cup and First-Class competition.

Stage 1 • Schoolboy 1st XI Brooklyn, Pretoria

Pretoria Boys High School (PBHS Old Boy)

Developed through one of South Africa's most historic school cricket programmes, spearheading the Pretoria Boys High School 1st XI bowling attack on the exact Brooklyn turf nets where he now coaches the next generation.

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Stage 2 • Junior Proteas 2020 World Cup

South Africa U19 National Team (ICC World Cup)

Selected to represent South Africa at the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, competing against the world's top emerging international players and mastering high-pressure death and new-ball bowling execution.

Junior Proteas Cap International Stage
Stage 3 • University Elite 2023 / 2024

TuksCricket Player of the Year & SA Universities

Dominated club and varsity cricket at the University of Pretoria (TuksCricket), earning University of Pretoria Bowler of the Season (2023), Tuks Player of the Year (2023/2024), and SA Universities XI honours.

Bowler & Player of the Year Hatfield, Pretoria
Stage 4 • Division 1 Franchise 4 Seasons

Momentum Multiply Titans • Newcomer of the Year

Spent 4 seasons with the Momentum Multiply Titans at SuperSport Park in Centurion, winning the CSA 4-Day Domestic Series Championship and being crowned Titans Newcomer of the Year (2024).

4-Day Series Champion Titans Newcomer 2024
Stage 5 • Active Pro CSA Domestic Pro

Eastern Storm Professional Fast Bowler

Currently competing in Cricket South Africa's professional First-Class (4-Day), List A (One-Day Cup), and T20 competitions for Eastern Storm, bringing live professional match insights directly into his coaching nets every week.

First-Class • List A • T20 Active Professional
The Brett Academy Ages 5–15

Founder & Head Coach • Pretoria & Centurion

Built South Africa's premier junior cricket performance lab combining hands-on 1-on-1 net coaching at Pretoria Boys High, Action Sports Arena, and Midstream with a 49-drill gamified mobile app.

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Coach Merrick's 5 Technical “Fix-It” Blueprints

Whether your child trains 1-on-1 with Merrick in Pretoria East / Centurion or uses the R490 7-Week App Course at home, these are the 5 biomechanical faults he fixes first.

Track 1 • Confidence

Stop Backing Away & Hard-Ball Fear

3-stage soft-to-leather ball desensitization and soft-hand elbow absorption drills.

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Track 2 • Bowling

Fix a Bent Bowling Arm & Add Pace

Wall-corridor alignment, front-arm lever pull, and lumbar stress-fracture protection.

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Track 3 • Batting

Batting V-Grip & Front-Foot Control

Cure bottom-hand strangulation, cross-batted swipes, and spooned catches.

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Track 4 • Game IQ

Calling & Running Between Wickets

Decisive YES / NO / WAIT calling ownership and low-center bat sliding turns.

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Track 5 • Fielding

Overarm Throwing Accuracy

Crow-hop footwork and 12-o'clock over-the-top seam release to hit the stumps.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrick Brett

Quick answers on Merrick Brett's cricket career, teams, and how to book 1-on-1 coaching in Pretoria East & Centurion.

Merrick Brett currently plays professional first-class (4-Day Series), List A (One-Day Cup), and T20 provincial cricket for Eastern Storm (Easterns Cricket). Before joining Eastern Storm, he spent 4 seasons with the Momentum Multiply Titans in Pretoria (winning the CSA 4-Day Domestic Series and being named Titans Newcomer of the Year 2024), starred for TuksCricket at the University of Pretoria (Tuks Player of the Year & Bowler of the Season), represented South Africa at the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and played 1st XI cricket for Pretoria Boys High School.
Merrick Brett is a right-arm fast-medium seam bowler and hard-hitting right-handed lower-order batter. As a coach, he specializes in fast bowling biomechanics (high vertical release, front-leg bracing, run-up rhythm, and CSA LTAD lower-back injury prevention) alongside spin bowling, top-hand batting mechanics, wicket-keeping, and athletic fielding for young cricketers aged 5 to 15.
Coach Merrick conducts 1-on-1 private net sessions at two branches: Pretoria East (Pretoria Boys High School turf nets at 250 Roper St, Brooklyn & Action Sports Arena indoor all-weather nets — single sessions from R250 for 30 min, R320 for 45 min, and R400 for 60 min) and Centurion (Midstream / Midlands Estate cricket nets — single sessions from R200 for 30 min, R300 for 45 min, and R380 for 60 min). Discounted 4-session and 6-session monthly packages start from R760.
You can book a 1-on-1 net session or enroll in the R490 7-Week App Course directly online at thebrettacademy.co.za/signup, or message Coach Merrick personally on WhatsApp at +27 79 971 9523.
1-on-1 Nets R200+ App Course • R490