CRICKET NEWS - The SWD coaching department ran a specialist camp on 21 and 22 February to identify black cricketers from the region.

"These young players were invited to spend two days with Adrian Birrell, the former Proteas assistant coach at PW Botha College in George.

The aim of the camp was to expose these talented players to top coaching, headed by Birrell, alongside the SWD framework coaches," said Albertus Kennedy, chief executive officer of SWD Cricket.

Also at the camp was SWD head coach, Baakier Abrahams and CSA Cobras's talented Graham October. 

Players from u.8, as well as identified girls were invited to the camp.

"Unfortunately, the rain hampered the training for half of the first day’s sessions, but a very fruitful and entertaining cricket discussion and workshop took place. 

The SWD coaching department ran a specialist camp on 21 and 22 February to identified black cricketers from the region.

"Adrian Birrell’s ability to speak fluent Xhosa certainly entertained and enlightened the young cricketers.

"Four players were identified from the u.15 age group and will be nominated for the National CSA u.16 TAP Camp, to be held at Fort Hare."

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