Vosloorus Stadium hosts Meat Express Cricket Clinics
Young cricketers from Vosloorus were taught the basics of cricket.
Meat Express Cricket Clinics were held in Vosloorus Stadium Ground B on October 6.
Young cricketers from Vosloorus were taught the basics of cricket.
Cricket drills guided by Umswenko Team were followed by four games where children played against the team of former cricket players who reside in East Field.
Isaac Phele from Vosloorus Cricket Club said the aim of the event was to revive the spirit of cricket in the former players.
“We would like the former players to play an active part in the sport and be involved in coaching. We also want children to develop a love for the sport. Most importantly, we want to spend quality time with children so that they will take the sport seriously,” said Phele.
He said some of the children who took part in the clinics don’t get a chance to play at school.
“We also managed to recruit some players for our team,” added Phele.
Children from seven years of age to 16 years old took part in the event.
Most of them came from the section around the Vosloorus Stadium (Zulu Section).
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Jackie Ratsoana, a former cricket player who made it onto the Umswenko Team on the day, said: “I am happy to see young cricketers so excited. And the fact they gave us a run for our money means the future of cricket in this country is very bright.”
Four games were played on the day, with only eight overs per game. The children won three out of four games against Umswenko Team.
The scores were as follow:
Game 1: Umswenko Team 22 all out after eight overs. The children earned 23 with no one out after only two overs.
Game 2: Umswenko Team 32 all out after eight overs. The children registered 33 for five after five overs.
Game 3: Umswenko Team 42 all out after eight overs. The children registered 22 all out after eight overs.
Game 4: Umswenko Team 34 all out after eight overs. The children registered 35 for seven after six overs.
The best players on the day were Itumeleng Motitoe (12), Katleho Modibedi (14) and Tsepang Mmoko (12).
Meat Express sponsored the event with meat and everyone enjoyed a braai at the venue.
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