Sri Lanka_ Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has proposed to launch a new training programme, aimed at enhancing women’s cricket in the country. The SLC aspires to create women’s coaching pools across the nation by implementing this two-day ‘Level 0’ programme which is to be held in several provinces in the country.
The ‘Level 0’ coaching programme, conducted by the Coach Education Unit of SLC, will primarily focus on current female cricket coaches working in schools and clubs. The training programme will also be open to women sports trainers and women physical instructors (PTI)operating in schools island-wide and the Ministry of Sports and Education.
The programme will entail a basic introduction to cricket while also highlighting the basic aspects including batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping.
The SLC is hopeful that this ‘Level 0’ coaching programme will enable, inspire and motivate female coaches in Sri Lanka to reach international standards as well as qualify for SLC Conducted Level I, II, and III coaching courses in the future, to ultimately assist them to make it to the international coaching platform.
In line with the motive of upholding and empowering Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket, the SLC increased the match fee of national women team players in early 2023, to bridge the gender gap in payment and instill equal, fair pay for both men and women national team players. The SLC accordingly raised the match fee on par with the men’s team from $250 to $750 per match.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board believes these decisions and initiatives will help foster a brighter and more hopeful future for Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket as it has begun to prosper in the country and in the international cricket world.
Recently, the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team won by 7 wickets at the Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I 2023 held at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds in Colombo.
