BCCI to hold training for U-16 players with best cricketers in country

Pursuant to Honourable Prime Minister’s announcement, the BCCI in conjunction with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is currently hosting participants (18 boys & 17 girls) from 16 different countries, namely Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Fiji and Tanzania.

The one-month long camp organized from 1st Oct – 30th Oct is being conducted at the National Cricket Academy, BCCI, Bengaluru.  Some of the best coaches in the country are coaching the trainees under the supervision of Mr. Rahul Dravid, Head Cricket – NCA.  A customized training program has been made for each participant. The challenge has been to assess each of these Under 16 aged cricketers coming from varied backgrounds and countries, establishing their level of cricketing competence, designing appropriate programs and then delivering them. Language and cultural barriers have been overcome, with the passion for cricket which all of the trainees have in ample measure.