Government grant for club cricket

The Eastern Province Cricket Board Amateur Department received a major boost when the central government through the United Cricket Board of SA made available an amount of R 11 904.76 for the previously disadvantaged premier league clubs.

This money is geared towards uplifting the standard of cricket through coaching at those clubs.

The clubs who will benefit from this funding are Gelvandale, Motherwell, Northville and United Cricket Clubs.

On site to present the cheques to the clubs are Mr.Tono Mle, who said the government is to be commended for this effort. "This money will be of great help as some of these clubs will be undergoing winter coaching programmes. We also wish to appeal to our local companies to follow suit as government and government alone cannot make it happen. We need to establish a partnership so as to ensure that we achieve excellency in all various spheres."