SLC commences residential training camps for Women’s and U-19 cricketers

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A residential training camp for 23 Sri Lanka women cricketers commenced yesterday to prepare them for future tours and the World Cup Qualifying Tournament.

The Sri Lanka women cricketers National and Emerging squads have been included to take part in the camp, which is held under a bio-bubble environment.

The camp is conducted at the P. Sara Oval, (the base of the Women’s High-Performance Centre) and consists of skills and fitness training, game education, and also intra-squad practice games.

The players taking part in the program were nominated by the National Selection Committee.

Women’s Head Coach Hashan Tillakaratne, Ravindra Pushpakumara (fast bowling), Lanka de Silva (fielding), and Dinuk Hettiarachchi (spin bowling) are the coaches conducting the camp, along with the support staff.

A residential training camp for the selected 26 Under-19 players focusing on the upcoming inbound tours, U-19 Asia Cup, and the U-19 World Cup also commenced at the SSC yesterday. The 22-day training camp is conducted under a bio-bubble environment.

The youngsters will go through skills training, fitness, match scenarios, and will finish the camp by playing three 50-over games.

In addition to the on-field focus, the players will also take part in personal development activities during the program.

The Junior National Selectors chose the squad of 26 members out of the 75 players, picked via an island wide talent profiling program conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Before the selection of the 26 players, 75 players underwent a residential training program in Kandy.

The residential training camp is being conducted by newly appointed U-19 coach Avishka Gunawardene, along with coaches Upul Chandana (fielding), Chamila Gamage (fast bowling), Sachith Pathirana (spin bowling), and Dhammika Sudarshana (batting), alongside the support staff.

 

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