Audi,
CSA and Ngam scout local bowling talent
5
October 2017. Durban. The
search for South Africa’s next great fast bowler continued this week when the
Audi Q5 Fast Track visited Mthatha. The
initiative, which is led by Audi, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and former Proteas
quick and development guru, Mfuneko Ngam, is the first designed to utilise
state-of-the-art technology to unearth the hidden gems of South African fast
blowing. It is currently taking place
around the country and on Wednesday identified a number of talented local young
bowlers who will now be given the chance to prove themselves in front of CSA’s
development structures.
Lead talent scout Mfuneko Ngam,
commented, “Our first event in Gauteng was a resounding success and today was
no different. I have been very impressed
by the level of talent we have uncovered so far. We are very excited at the prospect of one of
these young bowlers following in the footsteps of the great Proteas bowlers who
came before them.”
On the day, local bowlers between the
ages of 15 and 18 were given the opportunity to showcase their talent in front
of a powerful development team. Bowlers
were given the chance to illustrate their skills in the nets with the most
promising selected to have their bowling measured on the Audi Bowling Lab - a
set-up which utilises state-of-the-art PitchVision technology to instantly
analyse a bowler’s performance by comparing pace, line,
length, deviation and bounce to that of a current Proteas bowler.
Ngam and his team, which
included CSA representatives and local coaches, utilised the scoring system of
the Audi Bowling Lab to select the talented boys and girls who will now be put
in front of CSA development structures.
The standout bowlers on the day were Mzani Mbeko, from Mqanduli and
Sibabalwe Takatshana, from Mount Frere.
Trevor Hill, Head of Audi
South Africa, concluded, “This weekend continued our search for standout fast
bowlers and the Eastern Cape did not disappoint. As Progressive Partner to the Proteas, Audi
is proud to be able to take our partnership with CSA to the next level by
driving progress in a development space.
The prospect of potentially uncovering the next Ntini or Ngam, together
with CSA, is something we are not only excited by but which we are striving
towards.”
[ENDS]
Picture captions:
1. The winner and runners up at the Audi Q5 Fast Track.
Names L - R: Thamsanqa Nomphandela, Mzazi Mbeko, Mfuneko Ngam, Asaphila Jani
and Sibabaiwe Taka-Shana
2. Boys winner: Mzazi Mbeko
3. Girls Winner: Sibabaiwe Take-Shana
4. Group picture of all of the boys and girls that took part
in the Audi Q5 Fast Track
5. Mfuneko Ngam
Video Clip with an
Interview with Mfuneko Ngam:
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