Ridaah Leeman and Waleed Smith from the Strand Moslem School left for Dubai to participate in an International Cricket Tournament, from 13 March to 22 March. The tournament will be contested amongst teams from England, Bangladesh, India, West Indies, UAE, Sri Lanka, the USA and Kenia. The two players went through the various selection processes to ultimately be picked for the Western Cape Junior Cobras.

This is a remarkable achievement considering the school has no playground, never mind a sports field. All sporting activities have to be executed among the cars or on the tarmac. Despite the lack of facilities Strand Muslim Primary is still very competitive in the local cricket, rugby, soccer and netball leagues. The only sporting facilities are the municipal fields which is quite a distance from the school. The municipal fields are shared by the 3 other primary and 2 high schools as well as the local rugby, cricket and football clubs. Imagine what can be achieved if the school had their own sports field and facilities.

The achievements of the boys are even more significant if one considers that they were been coached by full-time educators and not privately as is the case with some of the neighbouring schools.

The youngsters started playing cricket for the U/11 team of the school two years ago under the watchful eyes of Mr Riyaad Rhoda and Waheed Waggie. They spotted their talents and drove them hard to achieve their current level of skills. The players joined the Peninsula Cricket Academy when they returned from the National Tournament.

The school, staff and parents wish to express their sincere gratitude towards all sponsors and contributors from the community who made it possible for the players to experience this once –in- a- lifetime opportunity.

Pictured in the photo standing from left are : Mr. Waheed Waggie (under 11 coach) , Mr. Mueed Salie (under 13 coach), Mr. Riyaad Rhoda (under 11 coach) and Mr. Naeim Wentzel (under 13 coach). Seated in front are Waleed Smith and Ridaah Leeman.