TWELVE months after getting the chance to learn from former Australian Test fast bowler Len Pascoe and West Indian counterpart Corey Collymore, the region’s junior cricketers will get another good coaching opportunity next month.
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Renowned coaching co-ordinator Shaun Brown will be conducting a clinic in Bathurst on January 20-21 for keen players between the ages of six and 16 and once more Pascoe will be on hand to lend his advice.
He will be joined by former Australian opening batsman John Dyson, a man who has mentored at the top level as a coach of the Sri Lankan and West Indian national teams.
Though for all of his qualifications, he is best remembered for one split second of genius at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
In what was regarded by many as the greatest catch of all time, Dyson ran back with the flight of an attempted slog from West Indian tail-ender Sylvester Clark and ultimately took a freak grab near the long-on boundary.
But since then he has gone on to carve out a career through passing on his considerable knowledge.
“John is an elite coach having worked with Sri Lanka and the West Indies in recent years, so it’s fantastic that we have him on board for this year’s camp,” Shaun Brown said.
A correct and hard-working opener, the right-hander was at the peak of his powers for Australia at a time when the West Indian fast bowlers ruined the careers of a succession of top-order batsman.
Dyson has a highest Test score of 127 not out in 1982 against the West Indies, while he also toured England in 1981, and made another superb century at Headingley before Ian Botham’s heroics.
He was also prolific for NSW, amassing 9935 runs at an average of 40, with a top score of 241 during his first class career.
Pascoe, meanwhile, took 64 Test wickets with a best bowling of 5-59 against England.
He went on to coach the NSW team, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker in the corporate sector – when he is not busy coaching the talented young cricketers of Australia.
The camp will be held in Bathurst on Monday and Tuesday, January 20-21 from 9am to 3pm each day.
“Our aim with the clinics is to provide an excellent learning experience for enthusiastic cricketers between the ages of six and 16,” said Brown, a professional cricket coach since 1987.
“Our program covers all facets of cricket – Twenty20, one day and Test formats and are all aimed at improving participant’s skills, knowledge and enjoyment of the game.”
All clinics feature the use of video analysis, a comprehensive program and written reports for all who attend this summer.
