In February, Glamorgan and Wales’ Women took a squad of 15 to Cape Town, South Africa to prepare for the upcoming season and experience playing in a new climate against different opposition.
Aimee Rees, Head of Women & Girls Cricket at Glamorgan organised the tour and gives an insight into the trip of a lifetime:
“An initial highlight of the tour was the invitation to Chris Hani Secondary School located in Khayelitsha, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town. The school is funded by the Gary Kirsten Foundation where the project aims to give students in a deprived area the opportunity to develop in cricket.
“The squad was given the chance to use the facilities at the school to train and prepare for their upcoming matches. They then hosted a fun-filled cricket session with some of the younger pupils at the school, and some of the team coached a small group of older female students in the nets and on the field.
“Some of the younger pupils were unable to speak…
