Coach slammed for picking aging squad

Friday, January 15, 2021

Age issues: Critics say the softball team needs fresh blood

Men’s softball coach, Pako Maforaga has been criticized for picking an aging squad for the Fastpitch World Cup qualifiers scheduled for South Africa in August.

Finals take place next year February in New Zealand. The qualifiers were supposed to be held in South Africa from February 19 to 28 but were postponed due to COVID-19.

The new dates are August 25 to 29 at the Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park. However, the build-up to the qualifiers has been marred by criticism from some quarters, who feel Maforaga selected an aging squad, leaving out deserving players.

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Coach slammed for picking aging squad

Men’s softball coach, Pako Maforaga has been criticized for picking an aging squad for the Fastpitch World Cup qualifiers scheduled for South Africa in August.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

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