WICB stage developmental seminar for Under-19 players

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The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has continued its educational programmes for regional players by hosting a seminar for the participants in the ongoing WICB Under-19 tournament in Guyana.

The members of all six teams recently assembled at the Guyana National Stadium where they attended lectures on: Proper Preparation and Maintaining Fitness; Injury Prevention; and Anti- doping. They also received media training.

Tournament Coordinator Rawle Lewis addressed the players. The WICB Cricket Operations Officer and former Windward Islands captain and West Indies spin bowler urged the teenagers to be good ambassadors for their countries and for West Indies cricket. Lewis outlined the WICB’s commitment to making sure players receive the relevant information to help them “develop and improve their cricket as they graduate from one stage to the next”. He added: “It is important that we continue to assist and support the players across the region. We had several seminars like this before and we aim to put systems in place to make West Indies cricket better at all levels.”

Karen Pilgrim, Doping Control Officer for the Caribbean Regional Anti- Doping Organisation, addressed the issue of performance-enhancing substances in sport. Janel Springer, the Barbados and West Indies Under-19 Physiotherapist, spoke on fitness and diet in cricket; while Philip Spooner, the West Indies team’s media manager, hosted a media workshop.

The players also had a discussion session with Clyde Butts, the Chairman of the WICB’s Selection Committee.

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