Cricket coaching course begins

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Iqbal Sikander (sitting 6th L) and Saudi Cricket Center CEO Nadeem Nadwi pose for a photo with SCC officials and particpants of Level II Cricket Coaching Course at a hotel  in Jeddah Thursday. The coaching course, being conducted under the International Cricket Council (ICC) Strategic Development 2016 Program, is being piloted by Iqbal Sikander and Aminul Islam from Bangladesh. Aminul has been held up in Bangladesh due to visa issues. The 5-day course, which includes 25 hours of theory and 15 hours of practical, will conclude with the assessment of the attendees on Monday, Feb. 15. In all 24 participants, who are qualified Level I coaches, from all over the Kingdom are attending the course. It will not only assist participants in becoming international coaches but will also help them coach the Young Talented Cricketers with the latest and state of the art technology. — SG