Club cricket forms a very important part of any cricket system in the world because it does not only serve as a feeder but is also where professional players can go for some form of game time.

This is why it is very important for club cricket to maintain a certain standard that is not far off from that of a country’s domestic cricket.

Another important part of club cricket is University cricket. University clubs also play a massive role in the system as both a feeder and to some extent a home for players.

Madibaz Cricket Head Coach and former KZN Inland captain, Lefa Mosena speaks to us about University Club cricket.

Mr Mosena says his coaching journey began while he was still playing First-Class cricket where he decided to enrol and successfully complete his level two.

He then got a job as Maritzburg College 2nd XI coach, and was also called in by the union to be a batting consultant for the provincial age-group sides.

Mr Mosena took over as Madibaz cricket head coach in 2019 and has won the league with the PE side.

When speaking about the importance of having fully functioning clubs, Mr Mosena said an advantage that Universities have is that they offer a number of different sporting codes which leaves athletes with a number of choices.

He added: “Now all that is left is to have administrators, coaches and mentors who are willing and able to guide and expose learners to good competition and a healthy club/sport environment.

“This will help in the grooming of well-rounded student-athletes for the club and higher sports teams.” – Read the full story in the Magazine.

This article was published in Issue 14 of Cricket Fanatics Magazine