WICB youth players at coaching camp

Twenty six of the best young cricketers are attending the largest West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) specialist coaching camp in Antigua. Batting, fast bowling and wicket-keeping are the specialised disciplines under the supervision of former Test players Gordon Greenidge, Andy Roberts and David Williams.

The physical trainer is Evans Jawkie Jones, an IAAF coach and lecturer from Antigua.

The camp, which started on Tuesday and runs until July 25, is catering to nine batsmen, nine fast bowlers and eight-wicket-keepers.

Many were part of the West Indies team which took part in the Youth World Cup in Sri Lanka earlier this year.

It is a large group, but there are three modules which will be combined from time to time, said WICB director of coaching Reg Scarlett.

I am confident that the total input from these three coaches through the resulting overlap will greatly benefit all the participants in their development as prospective West Indies cricketers.

The next specialist camp will be for spin bowlers. It will be held in Antigua at the end of August.