Mzaidume hunts for talent

South African-born British player Siphe Mzaidume has his sights set on improving cricket in Namibia and uncovering cricketing diamonds that can be further polished.The identification of cricket talent is Mzaidume's mission and he will be touring Namibia for the next two months.“I would like to contribute to assist Namibian players who are looking for opportunities to play cricket overseas. I've played several seasons in England and Australia and noticed that I've never met any Namibian players.“This is why I would like to see first-hand what the career prospects for young players in Namibia look like,” said the 28-year-old fast bowler.According to Mzaidume, he has secured numerous handy contacts with clubs in his eight seasons in England, as well as four in Australia during the offseason, which may be of interest to young Namibians.Mzaidume has played for clubs such as Homers in Melbourne and more recently for East Oxford in England. He also played club cricket in Ireland and Scotland.“I feel it's important to plough back and create the next generation of opportunities like I had,” says Mzaidume.He has also started a talent identification project in Zambia and Botswana. Although the cricket leagues in these neighbouring countries are of a much poorer quality, he still thinks there are individuals who can have a cricketing future, with proper coaching.“The league in Namibia is definitely stronger and better organised and I believe there are more players whose development is advanced enough to make it in the overseas leagues,” he said.“From my own experience, exposure to an overseas league is very conducive to the development of a cricketer, and also to personal development because you have to learn to adapt to foreign cultures and communities.”Interested players of any age and their parents can contact Mzaidume on 081 285 8826.Jesse Jackson Kauraisa

Mzaidume hunts for talent

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-01

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