SCC arranges video analysis and advanced scoring courses

JEDDAH — The Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC) organized video analysis and advanced scoring courses here recently. Mohammad Asim, a video analyst registered with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted the Video Analysis Course, while, Mohammad Ahsan, a well-experienced Pakistani scorer, led the first-ever Advanced Scoring Course. Video analysis has changed the perception of cricket coaching. Earlier it was thought to be a tool for the high profile coaches helping them with bio-mechanics alone. Of late it is being used to find the weaknesses in players whether batsmen or bowlers and then rectifying them in a purely technical and scientific way. The participants were also given lessons in video recording, editing, advanced observation and graphical presentation of the players for the coaches to study in detail and then advise rectification procedures. Practical aspects of recording a live match were done at WPCA Eskan Grounds. The participants of the course came from all over the Kingdom. Among them were: Nasir Abbasi and Ashfaque Ahmed from RCA, Imtiyaz Meerkar and Mohammed Omair from EPCA, Mohammed Akram Qureshi from YACA, Mohammed Rizwan and Faizan Ahmed from Jizan Cricket League, Mohammed Shahbaz and Sardar Shakir from Al-Qassim Cricket League, Junaid Ali and Hammad Ahmed from SCC, Sohail Shah, Dr. Sayed Ziauddin, Faraz Kidwai, Shehroz Naqvi and Nadeem Sahbbir from WPCA. Addressing the coaches and scorers at the start of the four-day program, he emphasized the importance of the use of technology to develop high performance skills in a player and the role of a qualified video analyst. “Both the courses were unique in nature as no other member country in the Gulf has ever organized such advanced technology based courses,” said Nadeem Nadwi, CEO of Saudi Cricket Centre.