INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has obtained the services of former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and Bharat Arun, the former India
fast bowling coach, to provide advanced training to local coaches and trainers
the best-known talents in international cricket to provide advanced training for local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists to enhance
announced an award scheme to recognise and compensate junior cricketers
Committee DecisionsThe Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, headed by President Shammi Silva, met on January 16, 2024, and took several
decisions for the advancement of the game in the country.Junior cricketers to be recognizedSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to introduce an
award scheme to recognize and compensate the junior cricketers who perform exceptionally well during the Sri Lanka school cricket
tournaments, conducted annually by the Schools Cricket Association of Sri Lanka in collaboration with SLC.The recognition of these
cricketers will commence from the U15 category, leading up to U17
introduce an U21 tournament to create a pathway for the young cricketers leaving school to continue playing the game, perform, and graduate
to the national level through the pathway.Once in place, the new tournament will complement the U23 Tournament, which is conducted
annually.Accordingly, the Executive Committee recommended initiating a discussion with all the relevant stakeholders and getting the
players of the National Super League, effective from the ongoing tournament.The move is aimed at recognizing the efforts of those players,
Physios to get advanced trainingSri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of some of the best-known talents in international cricket
to provide advanced training for local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists to enhance their skills and competencies by conducting
periodic training programs in selected areas.Towards this, the Executive Committee decided to obtain the services of former South African
Lanka Cricket also decided to recognize the retiring match officials, such as umpires, referees, and scorers, for their dedication to the
game.This recognition will become effective in 2024.
