Rising Stars Receive Specialised Training

Players competing in this year’s Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Women’s Under 19 Championship received comprehensive player development training through a specialised workshop in Trinidad and Tobago.

The workshop was designed to enhance both their on-field performance and life skills development, to adapt to the demands of high-level sport.

Now in its fifth year under the Rising Stars banner, the tournament is one of the cornerstones of CWI’s player development pathway and regional women’s cricket growth strategy, as a key talent identification platform for future West Indies players.

The Player Development Workshop covered areas including sports psychology, nutrition, personal branding, social media awareness and the protection of children’s rights.

Dr. Nadine Sammy – mental skills coach for the West Indies Senior Women’s Team, led the sports psychology session with a particular focus on leadership both on and off the field.

Keele Lawrence-Chan presented on Child Protection Rights, drawing from her extensive experience in the field, while media personality Jason Williams and Samantha Best conducted sessions on managing social media.

Safiya Beckford spoke on nutrition for athletes.

The workshop also featured a panel discussion with current West Indies player Karishma Ramharack, an off spinner who made her international debut in 2019 and brings substantial experience with 90 international appearances and over 80 wickets in ODIs and T20Is.

The workshop represents CWI’s commitment to developing well-rounded athletes who can excel both in cricket and in life.

Similar to the women’s under-19 tournament, a dedicated day for personal player development was held in St. Kitts and Nevis for the CWI Rising Stars Men’s U19 Championship.