da prosport bet： Sri Lanka Cricket has launched a year-long soft skills development programme for players of all age groups
ESPNcricinfo staff19-May-2015
SLC Chairman Sidhath Wettimuny at one of the modules of the players’ soft skills development programme•Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket has launched a year-long soft skills development programme for players of all age groups. The program aims to cover a wide range of activities to help players enhance life skills.The human resource department of SLC identified 11 key areas – general english, presentation skills development, sports psychology, social etiquette, personal grooming, basic IT skills, leadership training, finance, investment management, cricket history and spirit of the game based on in-depth research about the knowledge gaps between team members. Yoga was also incorporated as one of the modules.The SLC also planned to conduct a similar program for the wives of players which will include nutrition, stress management and performance life cycle, in line with the program conducted by Cricket Australia.