Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee, Mr. Eran Wickramaratne, visited Sri
Lanka Cricket’s Level 1 Coach Education Program during an inspection tour of the Rangiri
Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS), Dambulla.
The four-day program, conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket’s Coach Education Unit, was in
progress when Mr. Wickramaratne visited the venue as part of his ground inspection tour.
During his visit, Mr. Wickramaratne interacted with both the participants and the coach
educators conducting the program.
He also took the opportunity to encourage the participants, emphasizing the importance of
high-quality coach education in strengthening the future of Sri Lankan cricket.
A total of 23 participants, including both men and women, took part in the Level 1 Coach
Education Program, which covered key areas such as Productive Session Planning, the
Coaches’ Code of Conduct, How to Coach, Strength and Conditioning, Batting, Bowling,
Fielding and Wicket keeping, and the nutritional aspects of the game.
The participants represented the cricketing districts of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and
Anuradhapura.
The program was conducted from 1st to 4th July 2026.
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Coach Education Unit conducts the Introduction to Cricket Coaching
Program, as well as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Coach Education Programs, all of which are
designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of cricket coaches across the
country.
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