St John’s, Antigua – Off-spinner Shane Shillingford is making encouraging progress as he makes a bid to return to competitive cricket.
The 28-year-old from Dominica has had several sessions under the watchful eyes of the coaches at the Sagicor High Performance Centre (HPC), after he was taken out of the game for a suspect bowling action late last year.
WICB CEO Dr Ernest Hilaire gave an update on Shillingford’s progress, and said everyone has been impressed with his commitment and dedication, as he seeks to return to competitive cricket.
“A lot of work has been done with him. He has been at the HPC learning a new action and a new run-up. He has been video-taped regularly, assessed, analysed and he has one more session before he can actually participate in a match. Of course, once the umpires are satisfied with what they see, we will apply at the ICC for a review for him to re-enter international cricket.”
Dr Hilaire was speaking during an interview with the Antiguan media on Monday.
He added: “He (Shillingford) has been very committed, very dedicated. His personal coach from Dominica has also been with him to the HPC to see the programme to go back Dominica and help him to implement the remedial work. Thomas Kentish, the former Windward Islands and Combined Islands spinner has been doing a lot of work with him and we are very happy with the kind of work Shane has put in as he tries to make a return to international cricket.”
Shillingford made his international debut against South Africa last year and also toured Sri Lanka at year-end. He has played five Test matches, taking 14 wickets.
“We had hoped that he would probably play this weekend [WICB First-class semi-final]. It depends on the HPC coaches telling us when they think he’s ready. We are not rushing it. We want to take our time, we want to make sure he goes through all the fundamentals before we put him back into competitive cricket.”
keep working shane hard work will payof best of luck
Shane remember the words of our eiders in our little village and don’t give up. U have tasted it and i’m sure it was sweet but u left it in Sri Lanka, now go back for it. One love.
Looking forward to having you back. You have a great spinner as your mentor in TK .
reach for the star shaney we ,ll always be there for you love you shaney
All the best Shane. Hard work pays. I know Thomas Kentish will continue to guide you as He has confidence in you. God wisdom and guidance.
Fellow Dominican
That’s great news! Wish you all the best Shane; your hard work will eventually result in future success.
keep working shane, all the best
HEAR DAT ONE !! IS TOO MUCH CHICKS THEM W.I PLAYERS GOING BEHIND WHEN THEY TOURING THAT’S WHY WE UNDER PERFORM SO MUCH STUPES
Bowl dem shaney
Shane,
Best fo luck in your rehab. I hope you will be as effective after an action change. It will be very difficult especially after you have developed your action over all these years. All the best.
u done know already shilli u must make it.
POOR SHANE. TRYING TO MAKE IT IN A SPORT FOR LOSERS
if losers making u.s $250000 a year then count me in lol and a chance to earn in a u.s $1 million in 20/20 then i’m down also,,,
Not many Dominican professionals earns the salary he is presently earning,and I mean his monthly pay cheque.Find out for yourself,then talk of “losers”
Yeah right. A start of salary of $250000 in your bloody dreams.
Just aim for the sky Shane and you will succeed. Tell yourself that others have made it and you are no difference… your St.Joe body
Continue to work hard on remodeling your bowling action. I trust that things will work out so that you will be cleared by the ICC in time to be available for Windies team selection for the Pakistan and India international series in the Caribbean beginning in April.
Good news….windies need you back!
Best of luck Shane.
Best of luck Shane.
good vibes man ….dice agggggain
the first time Bucknor called him they should have utilized the services of Thomas Kentish to assist him with his action.He really needs some match practice.It is just a pity that our cricket season is too short.I wish him well
you hit the nail on the head. However its good to hear he is makinig progress and he can fare better than Jermain Lawson. once the DCA n Windward islands stick with him he should be good 2 go
I LOVE YOU SHANE,I PRAY FOR YOU AS OFTEN AS I CAN REMEMBER. KEEP THE HOPE,FAITH AND YOU MUST GET BACK AS THE BEST OFF SPINNER IN THE W.I.
Hold on Shane…u will be back wearing the Windies jersey!
just keep working shane hard work will payof best of luck
yah my boy,,,, u will get their,,, i know some people were happy when u got dismissed,,, but forgot that wasn’t the end of it,,,, be a fighter like mots and u will be back in line,,, i know the sub-asian chicks waiting for u when u get back to tour india n sri lanka,,,, n e way train hard n pass easy