Cricket: ICC tutor course for women concludes – Gulf Digital News

Cricket: ICC tutor course for women concludes – Gulf Digital News

The first-ever International Cricket Council (ICC) tutor course for women coaches to be held in Bahrain concluded yesterday after three days of intensive theory and practical learning sessions.

Two ICC Master Trainers – former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Aminul Islam and former Pakistan all-rounder Iqbal Sikander – conducted the event, titled ‘The ICC 100% Level 1 Tutor Course for Women’ and hosted by the Bahrain Cricket Federation (BCF).

Part of the ICC’s new Training and Education programmes, the initiative reflects the organisation’s commitment to growing the game of cricket around the world.

Level-2 coaches from nine countries – Oman, Singapore, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Malaysia, the UAE, Kuwait and hosts, Bahrain – attended the course and, once they return to their respective countries, will train upcoming coaches.

“The last three days have been an enriching experience for the group of diverse participants from across Asia and the Middle East,” BCF president Hatim Dadabai told the GDN.

“Most of them have captained or played for their respective national teams. They were completely engrossed during the training and made active contributions during the different sessions.”

The BCF’s chief development officer, Gurumurthy Palani told the GDN that he was extremely impressed by how wonderfully Islam, who is the ICC’s development manager