SEVENTEEN potential coaches affiliated with the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) completed a one-day Cricket Coaches Workshop yesterday at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.

Speaking with Chronicle Sport at the conclusion of the workshop, Mark Harper said the objectives were to provide coaches and captains with practice and preparation structures as well as plans to improve their players.

The programme also included fitness guidelines, nets options, remedial and skills development, batting, bowling, fielding, wicket-keeping, mental and tactical aspects, according to Harper.

The instructors were former West Indies off-spinner Roger Harper, and former national cricketer Mark Harper and Neil Barry. Guyana Jaguars physiotherapist Neil Barry Jr was also part of the team.

The workshop was organised by the Cricket Development Committee of the GCA.