Ranil Mendis

The “Introduction to Cricket” session is aimed at school teachers interested delivering cricket in the physical education class. The one hour workshop will equip teachers with the following:

• a better understanding of the game of cricket (including Rules, Laws, Basic Technical Concepts for batting, bowling and fielding)

• be able to instruct and deliver cricket lessons (introduce drills, activities and modified games based on cricket concepts and techniques, which can be easily carried out during Physical Education classes)

• increased awareness to advise/educate other teachers about cricket

OSCA Cricket Manuals will be distributed to schools for teachers, which will include:

• Introduction to Cricket: basic concepts and techniques

• Lesson Plans (Drills, activities and modified games for classes including required materials and alternative equipment)

• Guidelines for developing and promoting cricket within schools and give a better understanding to Physical Education teachers on how to conduct sessions and introduce cricket to students effectively.