Played 1st Class for Northern's and Border, Coached at 1st Class level for Titans, Canterbury, Lions, SA 'A', SA U19, SA Emerging XI, Kings XI (IPL), and NZ 'A'
Favourite Movie:
The Green Mile
Favourite Pass-Time:
Watching the waves...
Favourite Cricket Memory:
Winning a 1st Class Trophy
Favourite Food:
Roast lamb and vegetables
Favourite Quote / Saying:
"It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies"
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
Too many to mention
Craig Govender: Physiotherapist
Summary of career:
MSc. Physiotherapy (2009), Team Physio for University of the Western Cape (2006-2010), Physio for National Universities Cricket Team (2007-2009), National Volley Ball Physio (2010), Lions Physio (2010-present)
Favourite Movie:
The Blind Side
Favourite Pass-Time:
Anything away from work.
Favourite Cricket Memory:
Mumbai Indians in the first match of the 2010 Airtel Champions League
Favourite Food:
Mum's Roast Lamb
Favourite Quote / Saying:
Don't be a prisoner of your past but rather a architect of your future – Robin Sharma
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
Evan Speechly (former Lions Physio)
Jeff Lunsky: Fitness Trainer
Summary of career:
Trainer for Transvaal/Gauteng/Strikers/Lions Cricket since 1994. Trainer Plascon National Cricket Academy 1995-1999. Trained professionals in various other sports at Professional, national and provincial level since 1988, including rugby, soccer, tennis, squash, martial arts, beach volleyball, rowing, boxing, baseball, basketball… even bowls! Specialised in squash, having trained most of SA's top players.
Also a qualified optometrist – was in private practice for 18 years.
Favourite Movie:
Brassed Off
Favourite Pass-Time:
Reading, especially history of warfare. Hiking. Training myself and others
Favourite Cricket Memory:
My son and Hershel Gibbs' son playing their own game of cricket on the Wanderers field, oblivious of the Lions celebrating their Pro20 win in 2007
Favourite Food:
Chateaubriand
Favourite Quote / Saying:
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength (Phil Jackson, NBA basketball coach. Regarded as one of the best sport coaches ever...)
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
Many have taught me along my journey. Ray Jennings, Clive Rice and Jimmy Cook had the faith in me to keep me going once I'd gotten started.
Gordon Parsons: Bowling Coach
Summary of career:
Too short…..21 years First Class 2 years minor Counties
Favourite Movie:
Replacements
Favourite Pass-Time:
Family time
Favourite Cricket Memory:
Lots and lots ask anyone who gets stuck near me during a meal..Lords finals are always special especially when you win.
Favourite Food:
Traditional..Roast Beef Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes and veg
Favourite Quote / Saying:
Rules are for the obedience of fools and guidance of wise men" Douglas Bader World War ii spitfire pilot
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
All who make a career It's a tough competitive World. Denis Lillee if I had to chose one
Geoffrey Toyana: Assistant Coach
Summary of career:
Former Transvaal B ,Gauteng, Easterns and Titans player ,SA U/19 Assistant Coach, Easterns Cricket Head Coach
Favourite Movie:
Man on fire, Shawshank Redemption
Favourite Pass-Time:
Golf
Favourite Cricket Memory:
Too many to mention (winning SuperSport series with Gauteng, Easterns and twice with Titans )
Favourite Food:
Pap and vleis
Favourite Quote / Saying:
"The more you sweat at practice the less you bleed in battle"
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
Khaya Majola
Dumisa Makalima: Video Analyst
Summary of career:
Represented SA U/15 at World Cup in 1996 in England, represented SA U/19 against England I the 1st Test in 1996 at Newlands, represented SAU/19 at the World Cup in Sri Lanka in 2001, 1998-2002 represented Border A, 2002- 2004 represented Eastern Province A, 2004-2005 represented Eastern Cape Warriors, won the Standard Bank Pro20 series under Captain Neil McKenzie and Head Coach Gordon Parsons
Favourite Movie:
Hangover….. definitely
Favourite Pass-Time:
Hanging out with my friend
Favourite Cricket Memory:
Scoring 302 of 326 balls against Free State B against the likes of Herman Bakkes, Ryan McLaren, Thandi Tshabalala in 1 day.
Favourite Food:
Seafood platter….not full chicken like most of my people.
Favourite Quote / Saying:
Don’t be afraid to fall out the sky…..JAY-Z
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
My idol in life is my mom
Cricket mentors, my big bro Zuks and big sister Cuma...two people who have been behind my cricket career from day1.
