Saint Lucia Cricket HPC

Josh Cepal is one of three Saint Lucians selected to join a 10-day CWI Fast Bowling Assessment Camp at the Coolidge Cricket Ground and High Performance Centre, along with former McKenny Clarke and Keon Gaston.

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The camp will be conducted by former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson. The region’s most promising fast bowlers will develop their craft under the guidance of Gibson and the CWI high-performance unit, which comprises expertise in coaching, medical, sports science, and strength and conditioning.

Josh spoke to us about his West Indies ambitions, how strength training has helped him become a better bowler, and carrying on the legacy of his late brother, Chaz Cepal, who was also a talented cricketer.

Saint Lucia Cricket High Performance Centre kinesiologist Mechaela Hyacinth has been working with a team of physiotherapy students from the St Mary's Physio Society at St Mary's University, London, an experience she says has been rewarding and enjoyable.

The students are on island as part of the United Through Sport programme. Felix Whitty says they have learned a lot, and, aside from the invaluable hands-on experience, they are having the time of their lives in Saint Lucia.

Meet Mechaela Hyacinth, the knesiologist at the HPC!

A former star track and field athlete, she explains what kinesiology is, what a typical treatment can entail, and why it's important to help cricketers recover quickly and get back to the field of play.

As the SPLT20 tournament enters its final stages, HPC head coach John Eugene welcomed the volume of cricket being played at the moment, but reminded cricketers that they must maintain a balance.

Already this year, Cricket Saint Lucia has staged the Mindoo Phillip 2 Day Tournament, Prime Minister's Cup, and Sandals Resorts U20 Tournament.

Eugene explained that coaches and players must guard against doing too much.

HPC head coach John Eugene says he is grateful for the platform offered by the Saint Lucia Premier League T20 tournament for HPC players to showcase what they work on daily in training.

Tarrique Edward is the top scorer and one of the top wicket takers in this year's competition, along with Lee John. Coach Eugene says that other players have also improved their technique through working with the staff at the HPC.

Chairman of the Saint Lucia Cricket High Performance Centre, former first-class cricketer Craig Emmanuel, says the recent Windies Cricket Foundation Course, which 17 HPC players completed, will enable participants to pass their knowledge on to kids in schools and communities islandwide.

The course is one of the initiatives whereby HPC is developing cricketers and preparing them for life beyond the pitch.

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Players in the Saint Lucia Cricket High Performance Centre took part in a Cricket West Indies Foundation Cricket Coaching Course, organised by the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association.

HPC players are now better equipped to coach youngsters in their schools and communities who might be eager to follow in their footsteps.