report by the united cricket board of south africa to the parliamentary portfolio committee on...

REPORT BY THE

UNITED CRICKET BOARD OF SOUTH AFRICA

TO THE

PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SPORT.

11 SEPTEMBER 2001

CRICKET & NATION BUILDING

Cricket and Nation-Building

• Advocate Percy Sonn, President of the UCB.

1. Introduction

• The UCBSA is a product of the process of democratisation.

• UCBSA’s goal is to contribute to the task of nation-building in society.

• We welcome the opportunity to engage with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport.

TRANSFORMATION & NATION-BUILDING

An Ongoing concern in Cricket

2. Transformation & Nation-Building

• UCB’s 10th anniversary of unity in 2001.

• 1998 - UCB’s transformation charter and pledge to the nation.

• 1999 - the broad target of 50/50 representation at all levels of cricket by the World Cup 2003 was set.



2.1 Changes since 1999:

Administration - black representation• New black CEO of UCB - Gerald Majola • New Black National Selection Convenor • 4 out of 6 selectors • 5 out of 10 members of UCB executive • 7 out of 11 provincial presidents • 40% of provincial executives



Players - black representation• National Squad 6 out of 19 players• SA ‘A’ Squad 9 out of 18 players• Youth Level as risen from 5% in 1991 to 27% in 1999 and 42% this year• 49 Black Players played first class cricket

last season



2.2 World Cup 2003:

• The challenge now is to continue with this process of transformation in all area’s of cricket.

• The World Cup is a one-off opportunity for cricket, working closely with government

and other stakeholders, to ensure maximum success for Team South Africa.



3. BROADENING THE BASE • AMATEUR CRICKET VISION STATEMENTThat the Amateur Cricket Arm of the UCBSA becomesthe epitome of a world class organisation & excellence.

• AMATEUR CRICKET MISSION STATEMENTTo raise the profile of all the components of Amateur cricket in South Africa through efficient and effective delivery service.

AMATEUR CRICKET

3.1 Amateur Cricket Programme:

• 60 000 children are introduced into cricket every year through Bakers Mini Cricket - this programme was started in 1982.

• The Bakers Coaches Academy also provides training for coaches at all levels. This includes bursaries which are given to Bakers Academy coaches of all levels.

AMATEUR CRICKET

• Since 1995 the UCB/PPC project has created 742 new cricket facilities.

• The MTN Schools project has presently 223 schools, majority of which are township schools, benefiting from this project.

• UCB runs 11 youth tournaments on an annual basis - which cater for the best young cricketers throughout the country.

AMATEUR CRICKET

• The Plascon Academy trains 20 top candidates per season. This year 10 of these players were from previously disadvantaged communities. All candidates are chosen on merit.

• In Partnership with Standard Bank, and Government, steps are being taken to support clubs with facilities and coaching.

AMATEUR CRICKET

• The UCBSA has distributed monies from Government to 34 disadvantaged clubs nationally.

• Women's cricket is being systematically revived in South Africa with the total number of players being about 9000. This includes 1104 schools and 269 clubs.

AMATEUR CRICKET

• The UCBSA has recently included a policy to provide formal coaching and facilities for the deaf, blind and intellectually impaired.

• Although this is a recent policy, Bakers Mini Cricket has been played by these differently abled communities for many years.

AMATEUR CRICKET

• Cricket Development in Africa started in 1997.

• Hoosain Ayob of South Africa was appointed by the ICC to drive the cricket development process into Africa. He is based at the UCB office and is targeting 14 African countries.

• Since 1994 the UCB has assisted the development of cricket in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Botswana by providing equipment and coaching.

AMATEUR CRICKET

3.2 International Participation:

The UCBSA participates in the All Africa Cricket Tournament together with Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and Uganda. We hosted the tournament in 1996.

AMATEUR CRICKET

International Participation continued…

MTN u19 Cricket World CupSouth Africa hosted this event in 1998, with 16countries participating. Township venues were used

for the first round and plate league matches – taking international cricket to all communities of South Africa.

AMATEUR CRICKET

3.3 National players:

• All the national players have worked their waythrough the various levels of the Amateur Cricket programme to make it into the Protea Cricket Side.To follow are some examples of national player’s cricket careers, namely: Boeta Dippenaar, Justin Ontong, Makhaya Ntini and Mark Boucher.

AMATEUR CRICKET

JUSTIN ONTONG (21)• 1989 Bakers Mini Cricket • 1993 Boland U/13 • 1994 SACD U/15 • 1994 P.G. Bison • 1995 -98 MTN School -Paarl

Gymnasium (Bursary Recipient)

• 1999 South Africa U/19 • 1999 Boland • 1999 Plascon Academy • 2000 South Africa ‘A’ • 2001 South Africa

PLAYERS

BOETA DIPPENAAR (24)• 1986 Bakers Mini Cricket • 1990 Griqualand West U/13• 1991 P.G. Bison u/15 • 1991 South Africa u/15• 1991 -95 MTN School- Grey

College • 1995 & 96 South Africa U/19 • 1996 Free State • 1996 Plascon Academy• 1998 South Africa ‘A’• 1999 South Africa

MAKHAYA NTINI (24)• 1989 Bakers Mini Cricket • 1992-95 MTN School

Dale College (Bursary Recipient)

• 1994 & 95 Border Coca-Cola• 1995 & 96 SA u19 • 1995 Border • 1996 Plascon Academy • 1998 South Africa

MARK BOUCHER (24)• 1986 Bakers Mini Cricket• 1992 - 95 MTN School

Selborne College.• 1994 & 95 Border Coca-Cola • 1995 & 96 SA u19 • 1995 Border • 1996 Plascon Academy• 1997 South Africa

PLAYERS

• Former President Nelson Mandela– “Cricket has played a leading role in the reconciliation and nation

building processes in South Africa”

• Brian Lara– “Bakers Mini Cricket is a wonderful concept and is certainly going to

build international stars of the future”

• Khaya Majola– “All children should have the opportunity to play for their country.

The development programme provides the vehicle”

• Makhaya Ntini– “The UCBSA’s development programme gave me the

opportunity to prove myself as a cricketer of potential”

TRIBUTES

4. VISION FOR THE FUTURE• Our shared dream remains

to make cricket the people’s sport. This is an exciting and worthwhile

vision we all need to support.

VISION FOR THE FUTURE

4.1 Unique formula for success in South African Cricket.

4.2 Strategies for the next three years.

4.3 Collective Contributions to our shared vision.


LET US PROMOTE OUR GAME UNASHAMEDLY, DEVELOP OUR

TALENT FORCEFULLY AND GUARD AND PROTECT OUR

IMAGE JEALOUSLY!

4.4 The role & challenges facing the CEO•Board•Provinces•Sponsors•Players•Public•Staff•ICC•Government


• Event and Team Sponsors– Castle / MTN Test

Cricket– Standard Bank– Supersport

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Amateur Cricket Sponsors– Bakers Biscuits– MTN– Coca-Cola– PPC Cement– P.G. Bison– Plascon– Standard Bank

• Official Suppliers– LG– Coca-Cola– Metropolitan– Energade– Toyota– Budget– SAA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Preferred Suppliers– Southern Sun– Mutual and Federal– Tropitone

• Broadcasters– Topsport– Supersport Series

• Government– Club Cricket– 2003 World Cup Legacy projects

ACKOWLEDGEMENTS

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