LAHORE – Eight Pakistan men and women internationals cricketers are among the 30 participants who are taking part in the Level 2 Coaching course, which commenced at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on Tuesday.
The course will conclude on Sunday, January 19.
Test cricketers Azhar Ali (97 Tests, 53 ODIs), Bilawal Bhatti (two Tests, 10 ODIs, 9 T20Is), Naved Latif (one Test, 11 ODIs), Shadab Khan (six Tests, 70 ODIs, 104 T20Is), Wahab Riaz (27 Tests, 91 ODIs, 36 T20Is) and Yasir Shah (48 Tests, 25 ODIs, two T20Is) are taking part in the six-day course.
Asad Ali (four ODIs, two T20Is) and former Pakistan Women’s captain Bismah Maroof (136 ODIs, 140 T20Is) are also taking part in the course.
The participants will be taught on the advance coaching skills which include power hitting, modern technical and tactical aspects of the game. The course will also include work on communications skills and work related to mental and physical strength on the players along with modern day game planning and how to execute it.
Former Test cricketer –Saqlain Mushtaq and former international cricketer Dr Imran Abbas alongside NCA coaches will conduct the course.
At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be given three months to complete their assignments. The successful participants will be awarded Level 2 coaching certificates.
