To ensure that talent from top Associate member countries are identified and given appropriate platform to perform consistently in International Cricket, the recently held ICC High Performance program workshop held in Madrid has put forward the plans to introduce the High Performance plan for 2019-2023.
The plan will be made country specific to allow Cricket Boards of Scotland, Netherlands, UAE, Canada, Namibia, PNG and Hong Kong make focus-based initiatives to improve on-field performances for their players. The plans will be supported and reviewed by International Cricket Council (ICC). The future workshops will look to include the likes of Nepal, Oman, USA and other Associate members.
Great week in Madrid with the @ICC high performance program and @WAoSport @RichardDone @WillGlenwright working through HP strategies for @CricketNamibia1 @ccricketcanada @CricketScotland @Irelandcricket @CricketHongKong @CricketUAE @CricketPNG @KNCBcricket visting @OlympicCh_es pic.twitter.com/hLNrNRMGH9
— Marc Portus (@PraxisSport) September 27, 2018
The workshops will be held annually at different venues. Sixteen representatives including Chief Executives, Performance Directors and National Coaches from Canada, Hong Kong, Namibia, Netherlands, PNG, Scotland, UAE and Ireland traveled to the workshop. ICC have already started their 360 review program with specific focus to develop the overall structure and governance of the sport in Associate member countries, with Nigeria being reviewed in 2019.
ICC high performance program was also conducted for junior U19 players from the African region in South Africa in 2019, which included players from Nigeria, who are going to take part in their maiden U19 Cricket World Cup in Jan/Feb 2020 in South Africa.
Great few days with targeted Associate Members in Madrid to develop their high performance structures & plans & learn from the best. We’re looking to improve our high performance assistance to Members. Thx @Irelandcricket for their input
🇳🇦🇵🇬🇳🇱🇦🇪🏴🇨🇦🇭🇰 pic.twitter.com/4eEIqloELV— William Glenwright (@WillGlenwright) September 27, 2018
