The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket

Training in India to play spin - send Ahanaze too

Narper 12/2/24, 2:04:23 AM
Narper avatar image

debut: 1/4/03
260,830 runs

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced an innovative development program that will see seven of the region's most promising young cricketers embark on a specialized training camp at the Chennai Super Kings Academy in India this December.

Accompanied by West Indies Academy head coach Ramesh Subasinghe and assistant coach Rohan Nurse, the group departs for India on 29 November ahead of the two-week intensive program, which runs from 1 to 14 December.

Among the selected prospects are three contracted franchise players — Kirk McKenzie, Matthew Nandu, and Kevin Wickham — along with current and former West Indies Academy players Teddy Bishop and Jewel Andrew, and former West Indies Under-19 players Jordan Johnson and Ackeem Auguste, who have already shown impressive potential in regional cricket.

Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, shared CWI’s approval of the initiative, saying,

“CWI is committed to providing opportunities for our emerging players in overseas conditions. In this case, the Chennai Academy will host these seven batsmen and aim to equip them with skills and experience in navigating spinning conditions. Our coaches will be on hand to ensure that the learnings in the period can be consolidated and extended to other players in the region through the academy.

link
- edited -
Narper 12/3/24, 8:19:02 PM
Narper avatar image

debut: 1/4/03
260,830 runs

Alick Ahanaze should join Chennai Super Kings Academy in India too and aim to acquire skills and experience in navigating spinning conditions.

I AM SERIOUS
Fivestar 12/3/24, 8:58:29 PM
Fivestar avatar image

debut: 8/31/03
1,544 runs

In reply to Narper

This is wonderful news and hopefully a similar trip will be planned to England in the future to play swing.