Towards 2020 - Test Realisation

Malaysian Cricket lies on all its cricketers and lovers of the game, from the broad base of junior and club cricket through to the national team. That balance provides the foundation from which players are nurtured and developed through the various stages until ultimately the more gifted players reach international standards. Maintaining the balance is one of the most important functions of the development and coaching scheme, because only by establishing an effective broad base is it possible to maintain the standard required to compete at the international level.

Administrators and coaches at all levels, national, state and club, must work together to ensure that as many people as possible are exposed to the game. Participation and enjoyment are key elements of the scheme.

Appropriate role models, both on and off the field, play an important part in establishing a positive image that makes cricket more attractive to the community generally. We should all be aware that the scheme is a two way process - not only do players progress from the broad base to the elite level, but those who have attained elite status through their exposure, involvement and commitment to the game can provide influence down through the various levels.

The encouragement of players as active role models is a critical factor in reinforcing the positive image of the game, making cricket more attractive to players, parents and coaches as well as to the community generally.

From both the club and national perspective, we need to ensure that we have as broad a base as possible and a well performed national team. This investment will mean that cricket will have a strong numerical base and a foundation for ensuring active community interest and contantly improving standards for our team.

This is a two way process. When our elite players (at every level) perform as positive role models, on and off the field, this too promotes the game's popularity, and standards.

Establishing and maintaining the balance between participation, competition and enjoyment is one of the prime responsibilities with which each coach and administrator is entrusted in our pursuit for achieving excellence towards our vision 2020 - test realisation.