Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Tim Boon, the former Head Coach of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, as the High Performance Development Consultant focusing on Women’s Cricket.
According to an SLC statement, Boon has been engaged for a four-month period, during which he will work closely with the National Women’s Team in preparation for the Women’s World Cup starting on 30th September 2025.
Following the World Cup, he will extend his expertise to the National U19 Girls Team and the Women’s ‘A’ Team and also the U19 Men’s Team, focusing on the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2026.
His role will involve designing and delivering high-performance training programs, conducting technical and tactical sessions and carrying out performance evaluations.
Boon’s consultancy will be conducted in two phases, with the first term starting on 30th August and leading up to 5th November 2025, and the second term starting on 10th January and ending on 9th March 2026.
He brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously coached the England U19 Team and served in various development roles.
Earlier this year, Boon also worked with both the Sri Lanka National Women’s and Men’s squads, conducting technical and tactical sessions aimed at improving batting approaches and individual performance. (Newswire)
