The biggest summer cricket tour is here
Give your school the chance to host and take on the Proteas.
ALBERTON — Schools from across South Africa are preparing to pit their KFC Mini-Cricket teams against the best the country has to offer in the action packed third installment of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour.
Running from Friday, August 14, to Tuesday, February 18, 2016, the four part KFC Mini-Cricket Kids tour is billed as the longest tour in the cricketing calendar and is 137 days longer than the Proteas’ September tour to India.
“KFC is once again thrilled to be bringing the KFC Kids vs Proteas Tour to schools and kids across South Africa, and this year the tour promises to be bigger and better than ever before. We are proud supporters of cricket in SA and are committed to giving all kids the opportunity to get active and closer to their Protea cricketing heroes,” says Mike Middleton, the chief marketing officer for KFC SA.
The action packed 2015/2016 tour will see four lucky winning schools have home-ground advantage, as they host and take on the Proteas at their school.
KFC has also confirmed the signing of legendary cricketing heroes Graeme Smith, Neil McKenzie and Mfuneko Ngam as the kids’ coaches. The KFC Mini-Cricket coaches will be hosting training sessions at each of the winning schools to ensure their teams are in tip top shape for their match-up against the Proteas.
KFC Mini-Cricket coach and former Proteas captain, Graeme Smith, knows all about the intensity experienced when preparing for a tour of this magnitude. “The pressure is on and KFC Mini-Cricket kids all over the country are hard at work in their preparations to take on the Proteas. This is a rivalry which goes back three years and I know neither side will want to be on the losing end of the tour come February next year. The Proteas are one of the top limited overs sides in the world but I am confident we will be ready for them come game one,” said Graeme.
With both the KFC Mini-Cricket kids and the Proteas going into this years’ tour with a series win in hand, both teams will be looking to assert themselves right from the first ball.
“This tour is without a doubt one of the highlights of our cricketing calendar. The KFC Mini-Cricket kids are well known for their sharp skills and quick feet, and we are anticipating a real test of skill and are looking to try and get an early lead in the series,” said Faf du Plessis, the T20 Proteas captain.
Schools wishing to enter and host the Proteas are requested to dial *120*7535# or to visit www.kfcminicricket.co.za for more information.
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