Developing Players
long-term development
and success of teams
and organisations.
One of the main
drawbacks to this type
of approach is time and
facilities, which is a
complex issue for
coaches everywhere. If
the main comments
from coaches are that
they do not have the
time, then their role
and player-centred
outlook must be
questioned. If we are
spending time
developing more players,
and in appropriate
environments, this is
surely time well spent.
Ensuring that we’re
developing all the
cricketers within our
programmes will have
greater long-term
benefits to not only the
success of the
individual’s team but
also the involvement
these players will have in
the game at all levels.
We must ensure that
players arrive to training
sessions and matches
looking forward to the
challenges ahead and
not dreading the
experience that they
believe they are about
to have.
Cricket should be
enjoyed by those taking
part and it is our
responsibility to ensure
this happens.
“It is essential to give young
players the opportunities to
learn new skills, practise them
in a safe and fun environment
and then, when the time is
right, give them an
opportunity to practise these
in the pressurised environment
of a match.”
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