Gihahn Cloete

“As for me, I look to better every part of my game whether it’s batting, keeping, fielding or fitness, to give myself the best opportunity to pursue my dream.”

“Aspirations for the remainder of the season as a team is to build on our previous years of success and take away more silverware this season.”

“I’m privileged to have opportunities but I feel there’s room for more players, as we have seen in the Mzanzi Super League – younger players are putting their hands”

“The biggest achievement for me was obviously to have a taste of international cricket but, as I said before I want to play there consistently”

“But as a cricketer, it is important to prove to yourself first that you good enough which is important for any cricketer’s mental state.”

“The fact that I wasn’t selected played on my mind for some time but up and downs will always be there.”

“I really worked hard for the past 3 years to make my dream of playing for the Proteas consistently come true.”

“I won’t say harder, I feel Quinton (De Kock) sets a standard for us and we as keepers try and push to get to that level, coming from me being an opening batsman who is a keeper as well, makes me work harder to compete with one of the best in the world”

“I feel you are in the game every ball and it gives you as a player another option in the team”

“I got to meet a couple of the players at the Garden Court Hotel which was one of my highlights as a youngster.”

“(I also looked up to him) because he’s a left-handed batsman as well.”

“He also stood up when times were tough.”

“I looked up to our Captain at the time Graeme Smith, I thought he was very professional and successful, he played his own unique style (of cricket).”

“I was offered a bursary at the University of the Free State to study and play cricket or rugby at Shimlas”

“Whenever I had any type of ball in my hand (I was happy)”

“I played mini cricket and rugby since the age of 8 years old – I knew I had a love for sport.”