Club cricket coaches attacked, murdered in South Africa

In a shocking and unfortunate turn of events, two club cricket coaches were recently murdered in a serious attack at the Laudium Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The stadium is located 17 km east of the town of Pretoria. Reportedly, two other coaches were brutally injured in the attack. The dead bodies of the two murdered coaches were found at the ground on Thursday morning.

Both coaches were later identified as 24-year old Given Nkosi, and 26-year old Charlson Maseko. Meanwhile, in the list of people injured in the attack includes the names of KFC Mini-Cricket co-ordinator Kagiso Masubelele, 27, and Laudium Hub Head Coach and co-ordinator Obed Harvey Agbomadzie, 27.

All of them are recovering in the hospital. The four members who were attacked at the stadium were the residents of the Laudium Stadium. They were part of the Cricket South Africa and Northerns Cricket affiliate programs. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained. Police is investigating the issue.

CSA expresses condolences

Meanwhile, the heads of the Northerns Cricket and the Cricket South Africa have expressed their condolences for the deceased souls. They remarked that the loss is deeply felt and the services of those two gentlemen are highly valued in the organization.

“This is devastating news for the Northerns cricket community. They have been a highly valued and integral part of our talent pipeline development programme, particularly in the Laudium community,” Jacques Faul, Northerns CEO said as per the quotes in ESPNcricinfo.

“This has come as a huge shock to the entire Cricket South Africa Family. These are all dedicated cricket administrators and coaches who have been making a huge difference to the communities in which they operate, providing an important source of upliftment and hope, particularly to our youth. What they have been doing goes far beyond the game of cricket,” Haroon Lorgat, the CSA CEO quoted.