Cricket West Indies Leverages Legacy of Legends to Mentor Rising Stars

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – “The Legacy of our Legends must be embraced and utilized to help shape our future success”. This is the stance being taken by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and practically applied in the regional body’s most recent mentorship initiative.

Sir Curtly Ambrose (L) and Courtney Walsh (R), of the West Indies, walk together during the first session of the Fifth Test against England at The Oval in London, 31 August 2000.

As part of CWI’s ongoing commitment to nurturing regional talent, legendary West Indies fast bowlers Sir Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh are actively engaging with West Indies Academy players at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua.

The initiative began on Wednesday, May 21, with a powerful Legacy Discussion led by Sir Curtly Ambrose, who shared personal stories and insights on the proud heritage, global achievements, and enduring spirit of West Indies cricket. The session served as a reminder to the Academy players of the prestigious legacy they are now part of as emerging ambassadors of the game.

West Indies Academy celebrates during the 2025 West Indies Championship vs the Leeward Islands

Building on this momentum, the mentorship programme will continue with a series of technical and experiential sessions led by the fast-bowling greats:

May 26–27: Sir Curtly Ambrose will lead red ball scenario-based training, focusing on match awareness, tactical execution, and mindset development.

June 2–3: Courtney Walsh will guide the players through a two-day practice match, offering in-depth mentoring as part of his role as Bowling Mentor.

CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, welcomed the initiative, stating:

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