Wits Sport partners with The Central Gauteng Lions to host the Sunfoil u13 Township Cricket
- Sharmin Naidoo
The Wits University Cricket Club and Wits Sport are proud to partner with the Central Gauteng Lions and Sunfoil to host the Sunfoil u13 Township Cricket Night Series from 21-23 May 2021 on the Walter Milton Cricket Oval. Covid-19 has certainly halted the massive strides made by these important cricket stakeholders to transform the game. The series will follow all the necessary protocols to ensure the safety and health of all involved during this pandemic. The 7th edition of this series will bring together previously disadvantaged cricketers from seven Gauteng cricket hub teams. The series will also include one girls invitational team that will also compete with the boys. The project is headed up by Gary Moos (CGL Schools Co-ordinator), Reuban Mandlazi (CGL Cricket Services Manager) and the rest of the CGL Cricket Services Team.
“The Sunfoil development cricket program has been extremely vital in transforming cricket all over South Africa in recent years. This year they are assisted by BAS Cricket, The Department of Sports and Recreation, Cricket South Africa and Wits University to make this event as special as possible for these future stars. Wits Sport and the Wits University Cricket Club have always been committed to the transformation and the development of cricketers in South Africa and we are extremely proud to be partnering with the CGL to give these young cricketers an opportunity to showcase their skills and enjoy the game they love to play. We hope to see many Lions Cricketers, Protea Cricketers and most importantly university graduates come out of these programs.” Sharmin Naidoo, Head of Cricket, Wits University.
