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All sixes at UP’s cricket

Franco Marais

With cricket season approaching, PDBY interviewed cricket veteran Wisani Mushwana on everything cricket related.

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The UP batsman started his journey at age five and developed a love for the sport after watching his older brothers play cricket. The Pretoria Boys High School alumni continued to pursue his sporting career all through high school and continued to speak about the support he got from those around him saying “there were also the amazing coaches I had supporting me all the time[...]”. When exiting high school Mushwana felt like UP was the obvious next step in his cricketing journey.

UP cricket is split into two groups, the elite group and the emerging group. The elite group consists of the first and second teams, while the emerging group consists of the lower teams are more of a social group where students can join to have fun. As for UP cricket’s goals for the season, he summed it up neatly in his opening statement, “we want to win everything,” he said with a chuckle. “But no, seriously, we want to win the Varsity Cup that is starting on 3 October. Then win the Pretoria league that follows and continues into next year […]” continued Mushwana.

As for his personal goals, he said, “obviously I want to make the starting line-up for the Varsity Cup, as no one is guaranteed a spot. I also want to be as involved with the team as I can be and help where I can […]”. Then when broaching the topic of what UP provides for their young athletes, he only smiled and spoke about how accommodating they are - whether it be class clashes, or even speaking to the coaches directly. Mushwana left the interview with some advice for any young player thinking of joining the cricket team - “get involved, ask questions, and work hard. We are a supportive community and are always trying to lift each other up.”

With the first team playing their games at the Tuks Oval on Hillcrest Campus and the second team as well as the women’s team playing at the Groenkloof Oval, the UP cricket teams invite all students to come and offer their support at the start of the season in October.

Hockey

Mopane 1 vs 0 Maroela

Mopane 1 vs 0 The Tower

Rugby

Mopane 1st 47 vs 0 Maroela 2nd

Mopane 2nd 7 vs 21 Ekhaya

Sonop o/20 14 vs 14 Maroela o/20

House Tau 10 vs 10 VOB

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