WAY FORWARD FOR SRI LANKA CRICKET

By

Colombo School of Business and Management

Purpose of our intervention,

“To enhance Sri Lanka Cricket performance both on field and off field which focuses at

the overall player development in knowledge, skills, attitudes focused at

sustainable, balanced and world class players by 2025”

Methodology adopted:

• Participatory approach with key stakeholder groups

• Stakeholder groups represent different stratus and view points and are divided into 3 focus areas of strategic, operational and tactical

• Focus group questionnaire method adopted to collect information on a structured information system

• Strategic group on one on one discussions for information collection and other on group level discussions.

• Both tactical and operational groups completed and 65% of the strategic level completed.

Strategic Focus:

• President of SLC - Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala

• COO of SLC - Jerome Jayaratne

• Head Coach of SLC - Graham Ford

• Sri Lanka Cricket Captain – Angelo Mathews

• Sri Lanka Senior Player 01 – Dinesh Chandimal

• Sri Lankan Senior Player 02 – Rangana Herath

• Sri Lankan Senior Player 03 – Upul Tharanga

• High Performance Manager – Simon Wills

• National Selection Committee

• Sanath Jayasooriya

• Romesh Kaluwitharana

• Eric Upayashantha

• Ranjith Madurasinghe

• Cricket and Coaching Committee

• Aravinda de Silva

• Ashley De Silva (CEO of SLC)

• Mohan De Silva (Secretary of SLC)

• K. Mathivanan (Vice President of SLC)

• Jayantha Darmadasa (Vice President of SLC)

• Ranjith Fernando

• Chandima Mapatuna (Head of International Cricket)

• Shammi Silva (Treasurer of SLC)

• Asanka Gurusinghe

• Other

• Sidath Wettimuny (Former Interim committee Chair)

• Arjuna Ranatunga (Former Captain)

• Mahela Jayewardene (Former Captain)

• Sri Lankan Senior Player 04 – Lasith Malinga

Tactical Focus:

• National Fast Bowling Coach

• National Fielding Coach

• National Trainer

• National Analyst

• National Masseur - Lal

• National Physiotherapist (N/A at the moment)

• HP Training & Rehabilitation Manager

• HP Lead Physiotherapist

• HP Operations & Facilities Manager

• HP Batting Coach

• HP Spin Bowling Coach

• “A” team Coach

• U-19 Coach

• Women’s Head Coach

• Head of Coach Education

Operational Focus:• Group A – Districts and Provinces -60 member group

• District Administrators (1 Representative) and coach (1 Person)• Provincial Administrators (1 Representative) and Coach (1 Person)

• Group B – Clubs – 24 clubs with 2 members per group• Clubs administrators and Coach (all together 24 clubs)

BASED ON THE FINDINGS THE DRAFT PROPOSALS MADE

FOR SRI LANKA CRICKETINCLUDE,

Proposed Vision for Sri Lanka Cricket

To be Sri Lanka’s Most successful and favourite sport

and to improve Sri Lanka through outstanding

performance

Proposed Values of Sri Lanka Cricket

• Excellence

• Sustainability

• Team work

• Accountability

• Integrity

• Good governance

Purpose of Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket to be an outstanding organization in the world

Sri Lanka Cricket will Achieve this purpose through• Provide Strong and clear direction, guidance and support to all levels of cricket across Sri

Lanka

• Clear, innovative and decisive leadership and management practice and structure within Sri Lanka Cricket

• Uplift the growth of the game and improve its support structure

• Developing outstanding elite men’s and women’s teams

• Establish a strong and sustainable commercial base

1. Pillar One: Develop highly skilled and world class teams who excel on and off the field

2. Pillar Two: Inspire next generation of players for a sustainable increment in participation in all levels

3. Pillar Three: Attract more fans and take cricket to more people than ever before

4. Pillar Four: Provide world class leadership and management to deliver Sri Lanka cricket strategy

5. Pillar Five: Identify , diversify and secure Sri Lanka cricket revenue streams , investment and resource allocation.

6. Pillar Six: Ensure best practices in the governance

SIX PILLERS OF SRI LANKA CRICKET

DELIVERING PILLAR ONE, TWO AND FOUR

THROUGH HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

High Performance - Purpose

1. To provide an oversupply of players to the Sri Lanka Senior Teams capable of winning matches.

2. To work together to develop great Sri Lanka players by “bridging the gap” to the International Senior Game.

How do we together better identify, develop, prepare and manage players for International cricket?

High Performance - Strategy

The four pillars to our strategy are:

1. Identifying - Finding the right players through scouting, assessment, analysis and selection.

2. Developing - Introducing the most talented young players to International cricket and reinforcing foundations.

3. Preparing - Comprehensively preparing the most talented players in the first class game for International cricket.

4. Managing - Ensuring competitive advantage for Sri Lanka teams through developing people, improving knowledge and sharing best practice within the game in Sri Lanka.

High Performance Programme

“To be recognised as cricket’s leading talent development and performance programmes”

Key principles:• Simple players pathway to the Sri Lanka Team.• Invest most heavily in those with greatest potential.• Long term, individual approach.• Effective talent recruitment, profiling and benchmarking.

Life Style Programmes for Cricketers

1. English Language Skills Development2. Leadership Development3. Motivation and positive attitude development4. Self awareness - taking responsibility and accountability5. Media and Public Speaking skills6. Grooming and Etiquettes7. Basics of Management8. Food and nutrition9. Anti doping10. Anti corruption11. Managing the Social media12. Basic Computer skills13. Networking and PR skills

Psychology Programmes for Cricketers

1. Cricket Psychology - What is it?

2. Mental Toughness - Who has it and why?

3. The role of the “High Performing Parent” (parents only).

4. Communication - What am I saying or not saying?

5. Growth Mindset

6. Goal Setting

7. Preparation

8. Coping with Pressure

Thank you.