POLOKWANE – Aspiring cricketers from schools in and around Polokwane were given an opportunity to hone basic cricket skills during the 40th anniversary KFC Mini-Cricket festival at the Polokwane Cricket Club last Saturday (August 20).
Coaches and coordinators assisted learners by introducing them to the fundamentals of cricket, to traits and values to become the best versions of themselves and play the sport they love and create new friendships.
The initiative forms a critical foundation step in the development of South Africa’s future cricketers and is the first step in Cricket South Africa’s pipeline to the Proteas.
The day also formed part of celebrating 40 years of changing lives in communities as well as the many years of unearthing some of the best talent in cricket and creating real fans of the game.
The event also coincided with the 14th anniversary of KFC’s sponsorship of the programme.
Andra Ferreira Nel, KFC’s marketing manager brand and purpose was quoted to have said: “Today’s KFC Mini-Cricket Mega festival was a great example of how sport creates a platform to level the playing field for our children and unite communities across the country.We are proud to be a partner in cricket that affords our youth with an opportunity to play the game they love and gives them level playing fields to achieve their dreams.”
