Sedibu relays fourth ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup experience
Sedibu Mohlaba, who hails from Seshego, managed the Proteas women's team that was knocked out in the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament hosted in New Zealand in March.
POLOKWANE – Cricket South Africa (CSA) women’s team manager Sedibu Mohlaba says he will forever cherish his fourth ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Mohlaba, who hails from Seshego, was at the helm of the Proteas women’s team that was knocked out in the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament that was held in New Zealand in March.
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The former Capricorn High School learner said they would have loved to have won the tournament, but that fate decided otherwise. “It was our fourth semi-final appearance since 2017 and we could not proceed to the finals. We had a good team and put in a lot of work behind the scenes. We prepared well for the tournament but it was not to be.”
He said the valuable experience he gained at the tournament will enable him to become a top cricket administrator in the near future. “Being at a world cup with the Proteas team is something that I have always dreamed of as a young boy. It felt good to see my dream come to fruition. This was my fourth world cup as a manager and I have been to England, India and Australia. I have learned a lot since taking over the position in 2017,” he explained.
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Mohlaba said the experience was valuable and that he would like to return to the province one day and develop the sport. “There is a lot of cricket talent in the province that needs our attention. All we need is good facilities because good facilities help to produce good cricketers.”
Mohlaba started his cricket career at Seshego Cricket Club and holds a degree in financial management from the University of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan. He also boasts with a CSA level one coaching licence.
