Knight honours stalwart Sibley (From Dorset Echo)

Knight honours stalwart Sibley

8:10am Saturday 19th September 2009 in

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JOHN Sibley has been recognised by former England batsman Nick Knight for his outstanding services to grassroots cricket.

Sibley, who has worked with Dorset squads as well as both district and club sides, was presented with a coaching certificate at the recent ODI between England and Australia at the Brit Oval.

The ECB’s ‘Reward and Recognition Scheme’ is acknowledging more than 100 coaches from across the country as part of their Coach Education Pro-gramme.

Sibley was chosen for his ability to get players of all ages and capabilities to respond to him, as well as his popularity among players.

His illustrious record culminated in his under-13 team reaching the national ECB finals, while his unassuming technique allows players to thrive without feeling intimidated.

Sibley said: “The help from the ECB and Sky Sports over the last couple of years has been fantastic. They have hugely helped the development of the cricket in Dorset and the surrounding district.”

The programme aims to attract and train coaches at all levels of the game in England and Wales, from schools cricket to the international arena. Since the beginning of Sky’s sponsorship in 2006, nearly 13,000 coaches have gone through the scheme – more than double the original target and for every professional cricketer in England and Wales, there are now over 60 grassroots coaches.