The next decade....what's in store?

At Sabina

I'm going to write a story for the website on this, but let me tell you a lil bit about today.

Reached in the middle of them calling each bowler and showing them their action in slow motion. Messers Benjamin, Service, Haynes and the Big Man himself Mr Walsh were the ones going through with them. Using the principles from last night's Bio Mechanics lecture, they pointed out to each how by changing just a little thing, they could become better. The chaps took it in good stride. This was the first time they were going through anything like that.

I must say that all the gentlemen are very good with the youngsters. Service was a Maths and Physics teacher before, so that serves him well in this role. Benjamin has some very good teaching skills and Mr Walsh is very very motivational and gentle.

Now the high point of the day was seeing Lagga. De bwoy could dress. You should have seen his shoes. Two toned biege and brown matching perfectly his top. The individual analysis was going on in the dressing room so that's where I was. That's also where Lagga changed into his practice gear. I shut my eyes (didn't you know I'm shy?????).

I remember having a conversation with him and some of the other Jamaica players, while in Barbados and it was interesting to hear them talk about the various 'sizes'. I was in shock and asked them if they undress in front of each other. Yup. It's no biggie (well, for some, that is!).

After the analysis, it was time to go on to the practice pitch and start to do remedial work to correct the flaws and make them more efficient.

Fascinating stuff. A day well spent.

MB, not sure about Lawson's return, but when I interviewed him in Bim, he said he was good to go. I guess the selectors waiting to hear reports of how he performs in the Supreme Ventures Super League which starts this weekend.

Click for a picture of Lagga.

Posted by yamfoot at April 15, 2004 12:14 AM