January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Windies legends to help Bermuda
Along with spin-legend Lance Gibbs and swashbuckling batsman Richie Richardson, Walsh is here this weekend to give a coaching clinic to the Bermuda squad.
The Jamaican pace bowler will be putting patriotism to one side as he attemps to pass on some of the skill and know-how that helped him bag more than 500 Test scalps, on to the likes of Kevin Hurdle and Ryan Steede.
The players were scheduled to be out training at national stadium this morning with two more sessions planned for the weekend.
National coach Gus Logie said the players would be put through skill-specific sessions on fast and spin bowling as well as mental sessions and nutritional seminars.
“This camp provides us with an opportunity to provide concentrated support and skill development for our squad.
“The schedule is very broad ranging and I am excited to be able to work with the three legends.”
Reg Pearman, president of the Bermuda Cricket Board, said the camps would add to the training plan the board had put together.
“We have the best of the best in Lance, Courtney and Richie and we are looking forward to learning from them.
“We are very grateful that the Stanford organization has recognized the importance of preparing the individual competitor countries and their willingness to invest in the various jurisdictions to help make a permanent improvement in the game of cricket in the region.
“It is rather ironic too, as we are going up against Jamiaca in the Stanford 20/20 tournament that we are being coached by Courtney Walsh of Jamaica. What a twist of fate.”
He added that he was sure Walsh would be willing to pass on his expertise to Bermuda, despite the fact that he hails from Jamaica - Bermuda's opponent in round one of the 20/20 competition on July 21.
The clinic is part of a multi-million dollar drive to improve standards across the Caribbean and surrounding area ahead of the 20/20 tournament, financed by Texan billionaire Allen Stanford. The winner of the tournament will get $1 million.[[In-content Ad]]
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