Day 3 got underway as scheduled at Chatsworth Stadium.  Qaasim Adams and Matthew Kleinveldt who ended day 2 undefeated with an 89-run third wicket partnership for WP resumed their innings and went on to produce a 3rd wicket partnership of 104 runs until Adams was bowled out in the fifth over of the day for 66 by former WP player Dane Paterson. Captain Kleinveldt was hoping to get a result out of this game when he decided to declare WP innings of 235/6 at lunch giving KZN a 5 runs 1st innings lead.

KZN opening batsmen, Chad Bowes and Nashen Govender made use of a wicket that provided little assistance for the bowlers when they produced an opening stand of 104 runs. It was Johan Bothma who gave WP a much needed breakthrough when he dismissed Govender who fell just 3 runs short of his half century but it was rather a little bit too late as the damaged was already done by the two batsmen for KZN and there was not enough time left for the day’s play.

At tea, after seeing zero chances of a possible result, the two captains decided to settle for a draw. At that stage, KZN were 105/1 leading by 110 runs and WP were still yet to bat their second innings to chase the target down.

The two teams will face each other one last time tomorrow in the CSA Provincial One Day Competition.

Match scores will be updated on twitter @wp_cricket and on our facebook page "Western Province Cricket Association."

The Annual Solomon Makhosana Under 12 Talent Identification tournament commences on Saturday, 22 September 2012. The tournament aimed at identifying talented Black African cricketers and encouraging participation in cricket by township youth will take place at Langa Cricket Club, Khayelitsha Cricket Club, Gugulethu Cricket Club and Willows Cricket Club with two 20 over matches taking place at each venue respectively from Saturday, 22 Sep and Sunday 23 Sep 2012.

Development Cricket Coordinator, Ezra Cagwe said "This tournament will not only identify cricket players, it will also assist them with life and cricket skills and increase the number of Black African players in our provincial sides."

A squad of 18 players will be selected into the Black African Township Academy which will be trimmed down to a team of 12 players who will represent the mentioned academy at the National Under 12 Cricket Week in Worcester in December 2012.

The public can contact Ezra Cagwe (Development Cricket Coordinator) on any queries on the tournament on
+27 83 542 3337.

At its Annual General Meeting this week, the Western Province Cricket Association announced a profit of R1,762m for the 2011/12 financial year, against a prior-year loss of R919, 000. Revenue increased by R3,3m while expenses remained in line. Debt was reduced by R1,2m. The WPCA also improved its Balance Sheet position by revaluating the land value of the Newlands Stadium resulting in an increase of property, plant and equipment from R62m to R88m.

Noting that the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras had won their fifth trophy in four seasons and produced new stars such as Vernon Philander and Richard Levi at international level, the President Beresford Williams also announced a focus on grassroots cricket in the coming season.  

An allocation of R500 000 has been set aside to help with worthy projects at club level.The WPCA is, moreover, hoping to announce a new sponsor for the club leagues this season. A weekly tv series on Cape Town community TV will also kick off soon, and the WPCA has entered an agreement with Die Son newspaper to increase club cricket’s profile in the print media. Finally, application has been made to the new transformation fund of Cricket South Africa to increase by more than one hundred the numbers of scorers, umpires and coaches amongst women and in African areas. The above will come on top of the R7 million already budgeted for amateur cricket in the province. The President also mentioned that constructive negotiations were underway with the City to improve club facilities, which are crucial to keeping the grassroots game strong.

Issued on behalf of WPCA by Prof. Andre Odendaal (CEO).
Enquiries to Ameena Smith (Company Secretary) : Ameenas@cricket.co.za

This serves as a reminder that the Western Province Youth Cricket Association (WPYCA) Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 03 September 2012 in the South Club, Sahara Park Newlands Cricket Ground, Gate 10 entrance, Campground Road, Newlands at 18h00.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL OUR SCHOOLS/CLUBS BE REPRESENTED AT THIS MEETING.
Certain decisions/resolutions will take place a this meeting that could affect your school/club and your absence could mean that you would be bound by these decisions without expressing your opinions.

Below are all the relevant nomination forms which mus reach the WPCA offices (email camillaha@cricket.co.za or Fax +27 21 657 2060) by no later than Monday 27 August 2012 at 17h00. Also please note the following with respect to changes to the constitution:

14,5 "Fourteen days notice of proposed motions to be dealt with at an Annual General Meeting shall be given in writing to the Secretary. Such motions must be accompanied by a Memorandum. Such motions must appear on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting which shall be circulated with the notice of meeting."