Sufyaan Lakdawala, Martin Khumalo, Abedula Sirkhod and Hasten Patel (Bakerton Primary) during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Festival in Benoni at Willowmoore Park. Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images
The Willowmoore Park B Field was a hive of activity when young aspiring cricketers were taught valuable cricket skills during the KFC mini-cricket provincial festival on September 13.
Over 800 youngsters from several Ekurhuleni schools were taken through their paces by the Eastern Storm men’s and women’s senior teams. They were taught important skills like hand-eye co-ordination, correct batting stance and bowling techniques.
This grassroots programme launched the careers of many professional cricketers, including Eastern Storm men’s head coach Geoffrey Toyana since it was started in 1982.
KFC has been involved with the programme since 2009 and has provided over 127 000 children with an opportunity to play cricket and get active.
Thapelo Mokomane and Shaveer Khan during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Festival in Benoni at Willowmoore Park on September 13. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
Chris Britz and Happiness Bojane (Letsha Primary) during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Festival in Benoni at Willowmoore Park. Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images
Kids during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Festival in Benoni at Willowmoore Park. Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images
Amaan Khan, Thabiso Deleil, Kaelyn Samhembere Polwana and Oarabile Polwana (Strubenvale Primary) during the KFC Mini-Cricket Provincial Festival in Benoni at Willowmoore Park on September. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
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