April 14, 2004

A student of the game we call cricket

That's what I've become. After two decades of merely watching, I've decided that I need to take things to another level and learn the intricacies of the game.

The writing that I've been doing for CaribbeanCricket has allowed me the opportunity to do just that. Last night, as part of a piece I am doing on Philip Service, I attended a lecture for fast bowlers on Biomechanics, which is basically how the body works.

For those of you who might be saying "who's Philip Service?", he is the West Indies Cricket Board's Developmental Officer for Jamaica and the man responsible for working with fast bowler Jermaine Lawson over the past year. Lawson was found to have an illegal bowling action and had to do remedial work in order to get back into Test cricket. Service was the man working quietly behind the scenes to achieve this. And he has. So the website will be doing a piece on him.

Last night's lecture is part of a 4 day camp for promising school boy fastbowlers from the rural areas. The camp is being run by Service, along with former West Indies fast bowler Kenny Benjamin from Antigua.

Today will see me going down to Sabina Park during the day, and going back this evening to a lecture to be given by Dr Mansingh who is chairman of the WICB Medical Panel.

Posted by yamfoot at April 14, 2004 10:39 AM
Comments

Just a couple of things...
1) When will Jermaine Lawson make his way back into test cricket?
2) The link to the Caribbean Cricket doesn't work. I think you typed in www.caribbeancricket.com, but you should have typed "http://www.caribbeancricket.com/"

Posted by: Mad Bull at April 14, 2004 06:31 PM

Sounds like a pretty cool way to spend the day.

Posted by: Dr. D. at April 15, 2004 04:48 PM