Nadir optimistic Everest Camp will give players necessary exposure

The Annual Everest Cricket Club Camp (ECC) returned on Wednesday July 13, 2022 after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Club President Manzoor Nadir is grateful for the camp and is optimistic that the players would gain the necessary exposure from the camp.

According to Nadir, the reception the camp received at the launch has been overwhelming. He said club officials had anticipated about 30 campers and 10 staff, but a whopping total of 46 campers has been enlisted.

Nadir explained that, within the camp, there are approximately 30 persons who play competitions and fall within the under-19 division.
He also detailed that there are about twelve under-11 campers, and there are a few new associate members who need to be nurtured.
Questioned why clubs like the Everest Cricket Club should host camps, Nadir said, “The hosting of this camp is very important to the club. First, our players come to practice, but they lack game exposure. At the camp, they get to play cricket. We focus on games, as the regular members do a lot of work during the weekly practice sessions.
“It is also important as the campers are able to bond better as well as being exposed to information lectures. For the Club, the camp is like a nursery, bringing more kids to the club; therefore, providing a pool of persons we can draw from.”
The ECC President further reiterated that, during the camp, players would be allowed to make more lasting friendships among themselves, as well as build team spirit. Nadir touted that, outside of the other areas, a camp allows for more talent development, which prompts an eagerness in attendees to take on other clubs in competition.
“Sport is a great contributor to personal development. We have emphasized the development of skills which will serve them well throughout their lives. Cricket today is a career, and they can earn an income if they work at developing these skills. Some members of our club are playing in leagues in the USA,” Nadir has posited.
During the five days of action, the campers will go through cricket drills, including warm up, cool down, batting, bowling, and fielding, under the guidance of Camp Leader Saheed Mohamed and Camp Coach Travis Mohamed. The indoor sessions would seek to widen attendees’ knowledge of the game with modules such as captaincy, field placing, careers in and around cricket, and discipline.
Sponsors of the camp are Sterling Products Limited, Narine’s Liqour Store, Parliament Office, Bounty Farm Limited, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Toucan Industries, General Marine, Metro, Mattai’s Food Market, Ariel Enterprise, Ravin Radiator Works, AP Ranch, Clear Waters Inc, Bakewell, Coss Cutters, China Wholesale and Gain Mart.