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SWAPPING SPEARS FOR BATS South African cricket fanatic Aliya Bauer had the idea of introducing cricket to school children in the Laikipia area of Kenya, Africa, when she was working on a primate conservation project which involved going into schools. “The children were used to being
lectured to and were not very responsive to questions asked. I desperately wanted the children to open up and share their thoughts, so I thought of a different way to engage with them. I brought some mini-cricket equipment and introduced it in a primary school,” Bauer explains. That was in 2007. Now cricket is being
played in 24 schools, three youth cricket clubs and three children’s homes. Added to this, there are 105 trained coaches. Maasai morans (warriors) saw the
children playing cricket and were keen to have a go; the bowling action was similar to spear throwing and the thrill of hitting the ball appealed to their competitive nature. Soon there were enough morans to make up a team, although no other teams to play against, as cricket was unknown in the region. Cricket has united rival communities who previously raided each others’ cattle. “Cricket allows them to be competitive without being adversarial, allowing them to see beyond their differences,” says Bauer.
44 In Kenya, playing cricket has united rival communities who previously raided each other's cattle
A number of adventurous organisations are braving warzones and volatile areas around the world to take sporting opportunities to the people living there
The Massai Cricket Warriors have
surrendered their weapons and are campaigning against traditional practices such as polygamy, female genital mu- tilation and early childhood marriages. Bauer has noted it has empowered the schoolgirls, who were initially very shy but now tussle over the bat. One of the greatest challenges is the
lack of proper facilities and a shortage of adequate equipment, which is impeding growth. Also, many warriors don’t own shoes, which presents a safety risk. Bauer is also disappointed that
Cricket Kenya is yet to support the cricket development and is hoping to win its
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attention. Funding is a challenge, with most to date coming from individual donors rather than a long-term donor. “I hope that we will be able to secure
funding and support for the Maasai Cricket Warriors to allow them to become full-time cricket coaches and players within their communities, and to see a Maasai Cricket Warrior opening the bowling attack for Kenya,” says Bauer. Bauer also hopes to take a team to the UK to compete in the Last Man Stands World Championships, following their success in last year’s tournament in South Africa. l •
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