On Wednesday 11th February 2009, 100 aspiring young cricketers attended a cricket clinic held at the Langa Cricket Stadium hosted by the Solstice Foundation and Sporting Chance. 150 cricketers were expected but unfortunately due to the taxi violence two schools, Zimasa Primary and Siyabulela Primary could not attend.
However, the rest of the children enjoyed an action packed afternoon of cricket where they rotated between the different skills stations of batting, bowling, fielding, wicket keeping and offside games. The cricket talent in Cape Town’s oldest township was evident and one could see that cricket talent is definitely in the Tsolekile blood as we watched former SA, WP and Cobras cricketer, Thami Tsolekile’s young cousin Fufu Tsolekile in action. “There is definitely some great talent in Langa and a clear love for the game of cricket” said Mark Khoabane WP under 15 cricket coach.
At the end of the session the children were given a well deserved cool drink and snack.
A big thank you must go to the Solstice Foundation for making this clinic possible and for helping Sporting Chance develop the young sportsmen in our communities.