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Messages Selectors Standing Committee The Cricket Nursery A Stepping Stone for Future Stars Khaya Majola History History of Venues 2018 Cricketer of the Week/Year 2018 SA Schools NATIONAL CRICKET WEEK 2018 SA Colts Team Lists Statistics Daily Programme Fixtures KHAYA MAJOLA Playing Conditions Time Cricket Playing Conditions Limited Overs BOYS U19 Playing Conditions T20 Schools Code of Conduct LOC KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 16-20 December 2019 Host Venue Contacts Field Assistants Umpires and Scorers Medical Contacts Acknowledgements Messages Selectors Chris Nenzani | President, Cricket South Africa Standing Committee The Cricket Nursery A Stepping Stone for Future Stars The national youth weeks journey as we celebrate 28 years of unity and everybody Khaya Majola History have become one of the key can be proud of their contribution. History of Venues points in enabling Cricket South Africa (CSA) to make There are countless cricketers who have gone on from 2018 Cricketer of the Week/Year our various tournaments to engrave their names with major strides in exploiting the 2018 SA Schools full potential of the human distinction in South African cricket history and we resources we have available congratulate them and thank them for their contributions. 2018 SA Colts to us. I must also put on record our thanks to all the people who Team Lists This is a work in progress, have given up their time without reward to coach and Statistics mentor our youngsters and also to the parents who have and it is really exciting to see the ever-growing number of Daily Programme players emerging from our community hubs and Standard encouraged their children to make cricket their preferred Bank Regional Performance Centres to take their places sport. Fixtures in the various provincial youth teams. No successful tournament is possible without the Playing Conditions Time Cricket This was well reflected in the SA Schools teams we assistance of scorers, umpires and grounds staff and we Playing Conditions Limited Overs announced at the conclusion of last year’s Khaya Majola thank them as well as the staff of our affiliated provinces Playing Conditions T20 Week. for their unsung contribution. I want to assure them that their contribution is highly appreciated. Schools Code of Conduct This is why we regard our youth weeks as the jewels in Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) development crown. This CSA urges all the players to appreciate the privileged LOC position they have been given in being selected to development is not just about cricket. Our sport is unique Host Venue Contacts in that players spend a whole day together in playing represent their provinces and to make use of the Field Assistants a match rather than a couple of hours. This inevitably opportunity. leads to well grounded and lasting friendships based on CSA, for their part, will accurately monitor the progress Umpires and Scorers comradeship and respect. When you enjoy playing cricket of all participants, not just in the tournament, but as Medical Contacts with or against another cricketer you tend to find other their flourishing careers unfold to make sure that cricket Acknowledgements areas of common interest outside the game that form an continues to grow both as a sport and as a nation-builder. important part of one’s overall social development. CSA values our investment in youth extremely highly. It is an important contribution to nation building through CHRIS NENZANI cultural diversity which has become one of the pillars on President, Cricket South Africa which our cricket is built. CSA has travelled a wonderful Khaya Majola U19 Cricket Week 2 KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 16-20 December 2019 Messages Selectors Jacques Faul | Acting Chief Executive, Cricket South Africa Standing Committee The Cricket Nursery A Stepping Stone for Future Stars The fact that we are hosting To the players, we congratulate you on being selected. Khaya Majola History the ICC under-19 Cricket Remember that cricket is a team sport and yet relies History of Venues World Cup early in the new on your individual performance to benefit the team. year adds extra relevance This dichotomy will enable you to learn the wonderful 2018 Cricketer of the Week/Year and context to our national experience of knowing exactly what you are contributing 2018 SA Schools youth weeks which are such to a collective effort and will serve you well in your later life an integral part of our overall no matter what career path you choose to follow. 2018 SA Colts talent pipeline development Team Lists system. The National Weeks do not only give you the opportunity to test your abilities. Cricket is a far greater sport Statistics It is in this spirit that Cricket South Africa (CSA) than that. You will meet different people from different Daily Programme welcomes all administrators, coaches, players and parents backgrounds sporting diverse cultures and it is indeed to the National Boy’s and Girl’s Weeks, which represent this diversity that is one of our great strengths. There will Fixtures the annual culmination of representative junior cricket. be opportunity for you to make friendships that you will Playing Conditions Time Cricket treasure for the rest of your life. Needless to say, it has taken a lot of hard work from many Playing Conditions Limited Overs coaches, players, organisers and our parents to get to this I urge you to get the best out of cricket and the best out Playing Conditions T20 point. It is thus important for players to appreciate this and of yourself too! We continue to see players just out of our rise to the occasion by performing to their full potential youth ranks representing the Proteas with distinction. The Schools Code of Conduct while enjoying the week. sky is indeed the limit! LOC The National Weeks provide an important window for The Standard Bank Proteas are our pride and the epitome Host Venue Contacts the future of South African cricket. CSA, its Affiliates and of all that is good about South African cricket. They are Field Assistants Associates have hence taken all the necessary steps wonderfully talented individuals and their goal is always to to ensure these tournaments are well run and enhance fulfil our vision of making cricket a truly national sport and Umpires and Scorers further our world-renowned ability to organise top-class South Africa a nation of winners. Medical Contacts events. You are the future of that vision. You are at the early stage Acknowledgements I would like to extend my appreciation to all those, of our #ProteaFire. Enjoy your cricket and live your dreams! especially the volunteers, who have given freely of their time and talents to deliver the National Weeks. It takes In conclusion, I extend a special word of thanks to our much sacrifice and without their contribution our youth generous sponsors, Momentum, for their ongoing support would not be able to make the progress needed to reach of the under-17, under-15 and under-13 tournaments. the top level. Volunteers are essential to help us achieve DR JACQUES FAUL the ultimate success to which we aspire. Acting Chief Executive, CSA Khaya Majola U19 Cricket Week 3 KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 16-20 December 2019 Messages Selectors Niels Momberg | Youth and Tertiary Manager, Cricket South Africa Standing Committee The Cricket Nursery A Stepping Stone for Future Stars It’s that time of the year building our nation through cricket. He will be forever Khaya Majola History again where the best young remembered as not only a creator of opportunities but History of Venues Cricketers from around the also a bridge builder between all sections of the South country flock to central points African community. 2018 Cricketer of the Week/Year to where they will be pitting 2018 SA Schools their skills against the best It’s also important to recognise the Umpires who also are of the best from around our also trying to impress in their quest to reach the highest 2018 SA Colts rungs on the Umpiring ladder. The scorers also play a very beautiful country. Team Lists important role for which we will be forever grateful. It has been a long and dare I Statistics I would like to urge the players to play hard but fair. Poor say difficult road to get to this point. There are thousands Daily Programme of players that strive to reach this level and in the end only discipline and bad behaviour are becoming more and 13 Boys from each province made it. more prevalent. Please know that it will be dealt with in Fixtures the harshest possible way. Please read through the Code Playing Conditions Time Cricket KZN Inland will be hosting this Cricket South Africa of conduct that form part of this document. Rather make Tournament. Special thanks go out to Kwazi Mdluli and friends because I can promise you it will last a lifetime. Playing Conditions Limited Overs his LOC who pulled out all the stops to ensure that your Playing Conditions T20 overall experience is an unforgettable one. Coaches and management also play and important role in the successes of the week not only off the field of play Schools Code of Conduct Morgan Pillay as Tournament Director played a very but also on it. Unfortunately, when winning at all costs important role to ensure that all boxes were ticked. becomes the order of the day the first place we look for LOC Morgan is the most senior out of all Tournament Directors culprits are in your direction. It is therefore critical that Host Venue Contacts and he plays a key role in many spheres of Youth you set the correct tone and example to all the players Field Assistants Cricket.