Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches across the country.
The inaugural session of the program was held on Monday, May 25, at the SLC High Performance Center with the participation of 74 coaches representing Division 1 and Division 2 schools.
Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Men’s Team Gary Kirsten conducted a two-hour session for the participating coaches, sharing insights into modern coaching methods and highlighting key areas coaches should focus on to nurture talented young cricketers.
Kirsten emphasized the importance of creating a friendly and supportive environment for children while teaching cricketing skills. He also noted that coaches must continuously improve their own skill levels to help develop successful players.
He encouraged school coaches to focus on producing quality cricketers rather than concentrating solely on winning matches.
Joining Kirsten at the program were Ryan van Niekerk, National Bowling Coach, and Jordan Gregory, National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach, who also shared their expertise and experiences with the coaches.
Sidath Wettimuny, Chairman of the Cricket Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket and a member of the Cricket Transformation Committee, delivered the introductory speech.
The program also featured an interactive question-and-answer session, allowing participants to engage directly with Gary Kirsten and further enhance their knowledge.
Sri Lanka Cricket said the program will continue periodically with the objective of developing highly skilled and knowledgeable coaches within the country’s school cricket system. (Newswire)