Former Midrand Cricket Club player-coach joins Wanderers
“As a competitive individual, I wanted to measure my progress as a coach and player hence accepting a bigger challenge in Wanderers,” says the player-coach.
After a successful three-year career at Midrand Cricket Club (MCC), cricket coach George Mukoki decided to challenge himself at Wanderers Cricket Club.
Mukoki joined MCC in 2019 as a junior cricket coach and player. “My time at MCC was worth the patience as I was blessed with new family and friends which am constantly in touch with,” said Mukoki.
When the Wanderers-based cricket academy Graham McMillan High-Performance Academy was recruiting new coaches, a parent of a child Mukoki coached years before sent him the link to apply.
“I took a leap of faith, applied and the rest has become history as I now coach the Wanderers U11 team that took part in the inaugural Jozi Winter Cup,” said the 34-year-old.
Throughout the years, the MCC has shown the way for all aspiring cricket players, coaches, scorers, and umpires and Mukoki is only one of many semi-pro cricketers who have gone through their ranks. This shows that the standards set by the club are perfect for elevating anyone to higher levels.
“To be able to produce individuals who can fit in such a huge and more professional setup has shown that MCC is doing a lot of the things they set out to do the right way in terms of talent identification and grassroots development.
“As a club [MCC], we had achieved our set goals. As a competitive individual, I wanted to measure my progress as a coach and player hence accepting a bigger challenge at Wanderers.
“What I thought I had learned from MCC was only the tip of the iceberg as it [Wanderers] is a more professional setup and you also learn to be competitive at everything you do from coaching to playing and lifestyle as well.”
According to him, the best advice for cricket players is to stay disciplined and to always take the advice seriously, no matter who is giving it, since people can never stop learning. It is never too late to achieve dreams, goals, and ambitions, he said.
“Cricket is where I go to destress and clear my mind and am happy it’s become a professional option for me as I have learned more about life through cricket.”
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