Century marks Motlhanka’s coming of age
Friday, June 05, 2026 | 30 Views |
Motlhanka plays a shot against Rwanda PIC: BCA
For more than a decade, Motlhanka has carried the hopes of Botswana cricket on his shoulders. As captain and often the team’s batting mainstay, he has been one of the faces of the sport’s growth in the country.
Yet one milestone had continued to elude him; a century at the international level. But that changed in spectacular fashion when Motlhanka struck his maiden T20 International (T20I) hundred, when he clubbed an unbeaten 112 off just 57 balls against Cote d’Ivoire last week during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup qualifiers.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...