WINDHOEK, Aug. 6 — Cricket Namibia‘s flagship grassroots program, the Ashburton Kwata Mini-Cricket initiative, has received a global award at the International Cricket Council’s Annual General Meeting, the national governing body announced Tuesday evening.
The program is integrated into physical education periods at public schools across Namibia and operates in all 14 regions.
“The Ashburton Kwata Program has been instrumental in advancing Cricket Namibia‘s vision. It is our most valuable asset, consistently delivering results and placing Namibia on the global map,” said Cricket Namibia vice president Polly Negongo.
In 2024, the program recorded 58,560 modified participants, 31,400 boys and 27,160 girls, making it the largest initiative of its kind on the African continent.
“The focus of 2024 was to ensure that children had regular access to the game, played frequent matches, and developed a true love for cricket,” said Cricket Namibia chief executive officer Johan Muller.
“We are deeply grateful to Ashburton Investments for their ongoing support and commitment to helping us grow the game across Namibia.” (Xinhua)
