KFC and Cricket SA challenges families to show off their cricketing skills at home
Mini’er Cricket is all about substituting household items for traditional cricket gear - like rolling pins instead of bats, socks instead of balls and washing baskets instead of wickets.
YOUNG cricket stars have been challenged to share how they’ve turned their passages into pitches and stoeps into stadia Mini’ er Cricket.
KFC Mini’er Cricket is all about substituting household items for traditional cricket gear – like rolling pins instead of bats, socks instead of balls and washing baskets instead of wickets – to keep the passion for cricket alive under lockdown.
Send @KFCSA your take on the game, using #MiniCricket and stand a chance to win a Mini-Cricket hamper when you take it inside fam! pic.twitter.com/KjOGzF7IEr
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) April 28, 2020
Josh Hendricks and his dad – Proteas player Beuran Hendricks – have led the way when it comes to finding innovative ways to play their favourite game, while staying safe at home.
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Hendricks alongside Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma, are sharing their Mini’er Cricket moments with South Africa whilst under national lockdown.
Tired of lockdown baking? 😉 Worry no more, me and the @KFCSA fam have teamed up to bring ya’ll Mini’er Cricket. Loads of fun to be had, just bring the creativity and let’s take this inside #MiniCricket pic.twitter.com/FtNY5LJiO9
— Beuran Hendricks (@Beuran_H13) April 9, 2020
This initiative is KFC’s continued efforts to help promote children keeping active as means to help them develop as it forms part of learning and skills development.
@KFCSA has brought the action straight into your home with Mini’er Cricket. Smack boredom out the park during this lockdown and also win some awesome prizes. So, check out my vids and enjoy.
Let’s take this inside!
#MiniCrickethttps://t.co/B018RNvbbe pic.twitter.com/JcV28iOCTB— Rassie van der Dussen (@Rassie72) April 15, 2020
This will also help them navigate through everyday life, keep their energies up and give them an environment to improve other skills.
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Cricket enthusiasts are encouraged to show their creativity and share their KFC Mini’er Cricket moments on social media and tag @KFCSA and using #minicricket to stand a chance to win epic KFC Mini-Cricket hampers.
For more visit www.kfc.co.za/minicricket
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