A comprehensive Coach Education Programme for Southern Province coaches was successfully conducted at the Matara District Office, focusing on the evolving role of intelligence in modern cricket. The session highlighted the importance of fluid and crystallised intelligence in shaping players’ on-field performance and long-term development. Coaches were trained on how to blend these two forms of intelligence to better identify cognitive gaps that may hinder a player’s progress.

The programme also emphasised ways to integrate cognitive skills into technical drills, ensuring players learn to make smarter decisions under match-specific pressure. Practical strategies for developing decision-making under pressure equipped coaches with tools to enhance both the mental and technical readiness of emerging cricketers in the region. This initiative marks a significant step in strengthening the future talent pipeline in Southern Province cricket.