The Khaya Majola Week serves a vital role in identifying and exposing the stars of tomorrow and provides youngsters with the opportunity to pave their way through the ranks, according to Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth Manager Niels Momberg.

With the CSA Cubs Week having taken place in January 2022, which showcased the six junior franchises from around the country, the Khaya Majola Week forms the foundation thereof, whereby all the provincial outfits precede and take to the stage.

Due to this, it forms an integral part of SA’s cricketing roots and talent development.

“The Khaya Majola Week is a real springboard for our players to go to the next level,” Momberg told Cricket Fanatics Magazine.

“Adding to that, we must pick six regional sides that go to the national under-19 Cubs Week that takes place in Stellenbosch in January every year. Good performances there lead to even further selection.

“The Khaya Majola Week is also part of our talent acceleration process [where] nominated players [will attend] camps before that to show what they can do, but also players who are not yet part of the structures or identified squads.”

Momberg added that these so-called ‘under-the-radar’ players often “put on big scores and take many wickets” before getting further recognition…

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