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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced back on June 22nd, that a cricket Combine will take place in Indianapolis, USA, in September to select an ICC Americas representative team.
The ICC today announced that Courtney Walsh and Mike Young will join the coaching team for ICC Americas Cricket Combine.
Walsh, the legendary West Indies fast bowler and former captain who took 746 wickets during a 17 year international career, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2010. In retirement he has continued to work in a range of roles with the WICB and is currently a national team selector. He is also the bowling coach for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL.
“I’m really excited by this opportunity to help identify and work with some of the best talent in the Americas,” said Walsh.
“It’s great that the ICC and the WICB is working together on this initiative that can only help cricket develop in the region.”
Mike Young, the internationally renowned American baseball coach, has for the past 15 years been a fielding specialist with Cricket Australia as well as completing assignments in the Indian Premier League.
“Despite growing up in Chicago and having a baseball background, I’ve become a passionate cricket convert and therefore can’t wait to pass on what I’ve learnt during a lifetime in both sports,” said Young.
The Combine coaching team will be coordinated by ICC Americas’ High Performance Consultant Tom Evans, and will also include coaches from some Associate and Affiliate Members within the region.
About the ICC Americas Cricket Combine
The Combine will have two phases, with Phase 1 being an open trial. All eligible players in the Americas region can apply online for the opportunity to be selected to attend the trial that will take place at the World Sports Park in Indianapolis from September 18th – 21st.
The best players from Phase 1 will then be invited to attend Phase 2 of the Combine from September 24th – 27th, after which the ICC Americas team will be selected. Some players identified through previous ICC Americas events will be invited to attend Phase 2 automatically.
Applications for Phase 1 of the Combine will now close on Friday July 24th.
Only players that meet the ICC eligibility criteria to play for Associate and Affiliate Member countries within the Americas Region will be considered for selection in the open trial and regional team.
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