ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – In a significant push to strengthen the pipeline of Caribbean cricket talent, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has kicked off a second round of essential coaching courses across the Leeward Islands and St. Vincent.
The initiative is a critical part of CWI’s strategy to build a deep and qualified pool of coaches, preparing for the restart of primary school and community grassroots programs.
The training will equip local coaches with the skills needed to nurture the next generation of stars. The sessions began on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua & Barbuda.
The program will now move through the region, with stops scheduled for Montserrat (Oct. 5), the British and US Virgin Islands (Oct. 7), St. Maarten & Anguilla (Oct. 10), and a final session in St. Vincent on Oct. 30.
CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, emphasized the long-term importance of the investment in coaching.
“Investing in coaching education at this early stage is essential to building a solid foundation for the growth and future sustainability of the sport in the region,” Bascombe stated. “By equipping coaches with the right tools and knowledge, we are creating a more inclusive and sustainable cricket pathway.”
Bascombe highlighted that flagship development programs like the Republic Bank Limited (RBL) Five for Fun Cricket and the Girls Under-16/19 Territorial Cricket Hubs will directly benefit from this newly trained cohort of coaches.
Two highly qualified coaches are leading the courses from Trinidad & Tobago, Brendon Ramlal and Keshava Ramphal. Both Level 3 certified and with extensive backgrounds in education, they bring over a decade of experience in age-group cricket development.
In a key move for player safety, CWI mandated that all participating coaches complete the online UNICEF Child Protection Course and a virtual Cricket Safeguarding Workshop before beginning their training. This ensures every coach is prepared to provide a safe and supportive environment for young players.
This latest series of courses builds on a successful first round that engaged over 150 participants in territories including Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago, signaling CWI’s sustained commitment to rebuilding the sport from the ground up.
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