Border cricket hosted its capping function for the junior provincial teams preparing to take part in the various provincial age group cricket weeks across the country in December.
Ninety-one players in all were called up to collect their Border caps – with a few players not in attendance for varying reasons – and were wished well in their endeavours.
Border Schools Cricket executive chairperson Clive Makhasi opened the function by welcoming the guests, which included a number of the players’ families and friends. He also acknowledged the role played by the parents in getting their children to this stage before going on to welcome the various dignitaries.
The special guest was long-serving cricket authority on the Border and Hudson Park High School deputy headmaster Dave Alers. He was called up to impart a few words of wisdom to the teams garnered from years of coaching and managing various Border schools.
Some of the things he touched on included fitness and pre-tournament preparation, keeping focus throughout the competition regardless of how the first few games go and discipline at the tournament – emphasising that players are there to play cricket and represent Border to the highest possible standards.
Border cricket vice-president Simphiwe Ndzundzu was next to step up and he shared an inspirational few words from a motivational speaker he had heard. He told the players that positive thinking would go a long way to how they performed on the field.
Finally, Border Cricket CEO Thando Booi closed the function saying the office was 100% behind all the teams and that if any of the players needed anything Border Cricket would be there for them.
Booi also highlighted the importance of balancing school and sport before also adding on to Alers’ previous message of being focused, saying, “let’s focus, let's not take this for granted. Let's go out there and represent Border and most importantly enjoy ourselves.”
The players then went to take a few team picturesthen enjoyed a lunch with their families before heading off.
The provincial cricket weeks get under way in early December.
The first week to take place will be the U15 week in Potchefstroom from December 7-12.
The U13 week is in Cape Town, the U17 week in Benoni, the U17 Village and Rural weeks in Nelspruit and the U19 girls’ week in Pretoria will all be played from December 8-13.
The U19 Coca Cola Khaya Majola week will then close out school cricketing proceedings for the year, taking place in Bloemfontein from December 16-20.
Border’s young cricket stars of the future given valuable tips
Ninety-one players in all were called up to collect their Border caps – with a few players not in attendance for varying reasons – and were wished well in their endeavours.
Border Schools Cricket executive chairperson Clive Makhasi opened the function by welcoming the guests, which included a number of the players’ families and friends. He also acknowledged the role played by the parents in getting their children to this stage before going on to welcome the various dignitaries.
The special guest was long-serving cricket authority on the Border and Hudson Park High School deputy headmaster Dave Alers. He was called up to impart a few words of wisdom to the teams garnered from years of coaching and managing various Border schools.
Some of the things he touched on included fitness and pre-tournament preparation, keeping focus throughout the competition regardless of how the first few games go and discipline at the tournament – emphasising that players are there to play cricket and represent Border to the highest possible standards.
Border cricket vice-president Simphiwe Ndzundzu was next to step up and he shared an inspirational few words from a motivational speaker he had heard. He told the players that positive thinking would go a long way to how they performed on the field.
Finally, Border Cricket CEO Thando Booi closed the function saying the office was 100% behind all the teams and that if any of the players needed anything Border Cricket would be there for them.
Booi also highlighted the importance of balancing school and sport before also adding on to Alers’ previous message of being focused, saying, “let’s focus, let's not take this for granted. Let's go out there and represent Border and most importantly enjoy ourselves.”
The players then went to take a few team picturesthen enjoyed a lunch with their families before heading off.
The provincial cricket weeks get under way in early December.
The first week to take place will be the U15 week in Potchefstroom from December 7-12.
The U13 week is in Cape Town, the U17 week in Benoni, the U17 Village and Rural weeks in Nelspruit and the U19 girls’ week in Pretoria will all be played from December 8-13.
The U19 Coca Cola Khaya Majola week will then close out school cricketing proceedings for the year, taking place in Bloemfontein from December 16-20.
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