WATCH: Africa T20 Cup promises to unearth new cricket talent
JOBURG - The inaugural Africa T20 cricket tournament to give young talented cricketers across Africa to compete against the best in the game.
The inaugural Africa T20 cricket tournament will give young talented cricketers across Africa the opportunity to compete against the best in the game.
The tournament will be a World Cup-style competition consisting of four pools of four teams each, with the winners of each pool advancing to the semifinals and eventually to the final.
WATCH: Tournament ambassador of the Africa T20 Cup Makhaya Ntini:
The month-long cricket extravaganza will kick off at the Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in Benoni and will include Zimbabwe, Kenya, Namibia and the 13 Cricket South Africa provincial teams.
The tournament’s ambassador, former Protea fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, was delighted to be part of the Africa T20 Cup and hoped that his presence would help inspire upcoming players.
Speaking to the media at the Wanderers Stadium Ntini said, “This game of cricket allowed me to show the world that a rural boy can also be something and be someone. When I was asked to be part of this, I wanted to get involved because this is a great opportunity for young players in Africa.”
LISTEN: Makhaya Ntini speaking to the media at the Wanderers Stadium:
https://soundcloud.com/user528046609/ntini1
The tournament will run from 4 September to 4 October.
