The Malteenoes Sports Club has roped in veteran coach Mark Harper to coordinate the club’s weekly coaching programme set to bowl off this afternoon.
The launch of the event took place at the club’s pavilion Friday where Allison Butters-Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Global Seafood
and co-sponsor Piercy Corlette of Noble House Seafoods, handed over sponsorship cheques to the executives of the club as part of their commitment.
First launched back in 1992, the programme created an academy-like atmosphere for numerous representatives of not only national but West Indies cricket teams for some 15 years until it ended.
Former national wicket-keeper/batsman Neil Barry hailed the move as one that was overdue. Barry explained that sessions will be carried out weekly under the guidance of Harper.
Club secretary Adrian Smith told the young players that discipline plays an important role in the movement towards an holistic career.
He said the sessions will also serve as educational goals to success in other endeavours in the event the participants do not make it to the West Indies level.
Harper, the 58-year-old former Guyana batsman and coach said he was happy to be selected for such a role in the development of the next generation of players and said that punctuality was a key criteria as a young cricketer.
The sponsors echoed similar sentiments as they expressed optimism regarding the venture. They also encouraged the youths to make the most of working with Harper.
