(WICB) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As the six WICB Professional Cricket League franchises were busy going through their final week of preparations, so too were the men and woman that will join them on the field this coming season.
Members of the WICB Senior Panel of Umpires, including recent Test cap Joel Wilson and Jacqueline Williams, who will create history when she becomes thefirst female to umpire a Regional 4-Day game next month, took part in a workshop this week.
The group spent three days at the Accra Hotel with international umpires’ instructor David Levens in final preparation for the season, going over the laws of the game, brushing up on match management techniques and undergoing medical testing.
“The workshop programme was designed to help build on the achievements of the previous workshop,” said Rawl Lewis, the WICB cricket operations project officer with responsibility for match officials.
“We wanted to create a supportive and professional learning environment which models good practice and enables umpires to lead, contribute,
participate and learn from each other in their pursuit of excellence.
“The intention was also to create an environment that is inclusive of all, including umpires on the emerging panel, and to provide a professional and enjoyable experience for all participants, as we aim to improve this vital area in the development of the game.”
