[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, aspiring cricketers from the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, had the benefit of being trained by West Indies all-rounder, Daren Sammy of the St Lucia Stars and coaches, in the Digicel Youth Cricket Series. The session was held in partnership with Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
The Digicel Youth Cricket Series is being hosted throughout the region in participating CPL countries. The series targets secondary school students who currently play or have an interest in the game of cricket.
After an online competition which was open to all secondary schools in St Lucia, the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School emerged victorious, winning the coveted training session with Sammy.
Digicel St Lucia CEO, Siobhan James-Alexander said: “We’ve been focused on youth development and this training is another opportunity to ensure that cricket in St. Lucia continues to be nurtured and developed from the junior to the senior levels.
Sammy added: “Digicel has always been a company that supports the youth and especially in cricket. We recently had the Digicel Daren Sammy Cricket Academy and now with this cricket series, it gives interested students from the Leon Hess Comprehensive the opportunity to get a little more exposure. My part is to share my knowledge, encourage the kids and let them know the sky is the limit. I also want to thank Digicel for hosting this program and for showing its support through sponsorship.”
The Digicel Youth Cricket Series, which is only in its second year, is the precursor to the highly anticipated CPL T20 Tournament and has increased in size and scope since 2017, providing more children with the avenue to hone their skills and learn from the best talent the game has to offer. One of the program’s key focus areas is to produce future cricketers ensuring that this sport and the passion for it will live on.
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