With the new domestic cricket era drawing nearer, North West’s new signing Lwandiswa Zuma discusses, what he describes as, his biggest career move to date.
In the light of the newly unveiled domestic structure, we’ve seen a number of talented players earn contracts with each of the 14 teams.
One such example is the fast bowler Lwandiswa Zuma, who recently got snapped up by the North West team, one of eight sides in the upper division of the domestic scene.
Zuma’s cricketing journey began in KZN. Cricket wasn’t quite his first sport – it was football. But he ended up choosing cricket during high school.
“I was fortunate enough to make the KZN U-13 side,” says Zuma. “And to this day I’m thankful that my parents let me make the decision [during high school] that would influence my whole life.”
He would go on and make the national U19 side, and he had the following to mention:
“From a very young age, I’ve always wanted to be the one who wants to motivate and uplift people who are in difficult situations. God made me go through hardships – I was the only one out of my group of friends in Grade 10 who didn’t make the Cubs side. I could’ve given up, but I used this experience as a source of inspiration.
“It was a special moment to play for SA U19 and visit England. It may not have gone the way we wanted to but the fact that I finally got to the point despite the challenge was a dream come true.”
Zuma would relocate to Free State, even when he was recovering from a back injury. However, the injury kept him on the sidelines for much longer than expected.
He would go on to enter the franchise scene for the first time for the Dolphins, where he featured in the 2018-19 CSA T20 Challenge.
Now that he’s signed for North West, he’s excited to showcase his skills and contribute towards a successful season in store.
“Cricket is my everything, and I’ve been a passionate person all my life. I like to give it my 100% all the time in all skills.”
Always eager to step out of his comfort zone and put himself to the test, Zuma has plenty of promise and plans on maximizing his potential when the new season begins.
