Cricket's foremost expert on biomechanics will be lending Bermuda a helping hand in the next few days.

Director of Sport at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth Dr. Richard Stretch will conduct two-hour sessions on "Biomechanics & Injury Prevention in Cricket" on Saturday at 2 p.m. and again on Monday at 6 p.m. at Partner Re in the Zurich Centre on Pitts Bay Road.

His whirlwind trip will also include observing the senior and Under-19 national squads to help them hone their skills.

"We have established a relationship with the university that allows us to send two young, promising cricketers there for eight-week cricket camps annually. It's one of the most prestigious camps in the world and it's been very effective for the guys who we've sent there," noted Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Neil Speight.

"Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of the human body and Dr. Stretch is a world authority on the application of biomechanics to the sport of cricket and, in particular, its role in injury prevention."

He cautioned that while Stretch's presentations are open to the public ? anyone interested must sign up at the BCB ? there is limited space and preference is being given to coaches, prospective coaches and others in the cricket community.

"It's free but I think the maximum number for each session is 15 persons. Some of those spots are already pre-allocated but there is still room for interested members of the public and they are more than welcome," said Speight, adding that participants will be able to question Stretch afterwards.

"The people who can't make Saturday can come on Monday evening. We really hope all the coaches, prospective coaches and people involved in cricket will attend. It's so important to point out errors at an early stage in an effort to prevent injuries."

Apart from the lectures, the South African expert will videotape the senior squad at their practice session at St. David's on Saturday and join the latter as well as Under-19 cricketers in the nets at the National Sports Centre on Sunday.

"He will be doing video work and examining how they bowl and bat and their movements with a view to improving those and/or avoiding injuries in the future," added Speight.

"It was something we talked about for a while. We had hoped to have him join the guys at the Trinidad training camp. That was on the cards where he would be a shared resource and work with the West Indies Cricket Board also.

"Unfortunately that fell through but he is now able to come here which makes it more effective for us because he can spend more time with local coaches and people who have an interest in the game."