Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

May 27, 2011

Contrasting events on two continents – Africa and Asia — have served to highlight Revolver Cricket’s growing appeal in some of the world’s emerging cricket nations.

While Cricket Namibia development staff are preparing for a national Youth Festival in Windhoek, starting next month, Japan Cricket Association development officers have introduced an enthusiastic group of youngsters to the Revolver Cricket concept in Chiba.

As an acknowledged pacesetter amongst Africa’s emerging cricket nations – having won major ICC awards for Best Development Program — Cricket Namibia is showcasing Revolver as part of its burgeoning Youth Festival, which this year runs over seven weekends from June 10 to July 24.

Referring to the potential spin-offs for Revolver, Cricket Namibia’s development manager, Marsia Reed, reports: “The rest of Africa is watching.”

The introduction of Revolver Cricket in Japan follows a visit to Australia earlier this month by one of JCA’s development officers, Yumi Ishimoto.

In Queensland to lay the groundwork for a possible cultural exchange program, Yumi watched a Revolver Cricket demonstration game at St Eugene College, Burpengary, north of Brisbane.

“Having established a Japanese connection, it’s really pleasing to think Revolver could become a significant development tool in that country, ” Revolver Cricket director Peter Thomson said. “But, frankly, with a country like China on its doorstep, it’s also impossible not to find ourselves contemplating the enormous possibilities that might ultimately represent.”