Cricket association’s training wraps up at Soofia school SEBONGILE MATHE
MASERU – The Lesotho Cricket Association (LCA) continues to make strides in developing the sport nationwide, with its latest initiative being a two-day training workshop held at Soofia International School in Botha-Bothe. The event, which concluded over the past weekend, brought together 12 primary and post-primary school and a community cricket club, marking a significant step in grassroots cricket development.
The workshop aimed to equip teachers and community coaches with essential cricket coaching skills, ensuring that they can effectively train young players in their respective schools and clubs.
Participants engaged in basic cricket techniques – batting, bowling, fielding – game strategy and rules as well as youth engagement methods.
A major milestone from this training was the creation of dedicated social media platforms – Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook – for the Botha-Bothe Cricket Zone. These platforms will promote cricket activities in the region, showcase young talent through match highlights and player profiles as well as encourage community participation by sharing updates on upcoming tournaments and training sessions.
The LCA extended gratitude to school principals for releasing teachers to attend the workshop, ensuring knowledge transfer to students, Soofia International School for providing their hall free of charge and demonstrating their commitment to cricket development in Lesotho.
Soofia International School has been a key partner in advancing cricket, not only by hosting events but also by actively participating in school cricket programmes. Their support enables the LCA to host training sessions and workshops at minimal cost, encourage student participation in cricket strengthens school-level competitions.
In an interview with Public Eye, Teleki Motsieloa, Administration Clerk at the LCA, highlighted the importance of a recent workshop designed to equip local cricket enthusiasts with essential social media skills.
Motsieloa explained that in today’s digital age, the LCA recognizes the need for a strong online presence to promote cricket and engage with a broader community. The training focused on practical skills, including how to create and manage successful social media accounts to boost the sport’s visibility in the region.
Beyond digital outreach, Motsieloa outlined the LCA’s broader initiatives, such as training local and international coaches and umpires, conducting coaching clinics, and organizing tournaments to develop cricket in Lesotho.
However, he also emphasized significant challenges, including heavy reliance on international funding, logistical difficulties in reaching remote districts, a shortage of equipment and a lack of qualified coaches – all of which hinder talent development.
Motsieloa stressed the urgent need for increased financial support and resources to sustain the LCA’s programmes and expand cricket’s reach across the country.
Following this successful workshop, the LCA plans to expand training programmes to more other districts, organize inter-school tournament to foster competition and strengthening digital promotion through the newly launched Botha-Bothe social media pages.
The two-day training at Soofia International School highlights the growing enthusiasm for cricket in Lesotho. With schools, community clubs, and the LCA working together, the sport is set to reach new heights. The introduction of social media platforms for the Botha-Bothe zone will further boost visibility and engagement, ensuring that cricket continues to thrive across the country.
The LCA remains committed to its mission of developing cricket from the grassroots up, and with continued support from educators, schools, and sponsors, the future of Lesotho cricket looks bright.
