Proteas quick bowler Kwena Maphaka has handed his matric following a profitable 2014.

The 18-year-old made his skilled cricketing debut for the Lions final 12 months earlier than becoming a member of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since then, the left-arm quick bowler has proven development and is promoted to the nationwide crew.

Whereas every little thing was occurring, Maphaka was additionally busy with matric. The previous St Stithians School pupil obtained a bachelor’s move however narrowly missed on a hattrick of distinctions.

Kwena Maphaka makes St Stithians School proud

“We’re very pleased with Kwena’s achievements and his many good ends in his remaining examinations,” stated St Stithians School headmaster David du Toit.

“Specifically and considering the large disruptions of Below-19 World Cup, the Indian Premier League, and his Proteas tour to the West Indies, he has proven resilience, self-discipline and independence in having to finish a few of his curriculum on-line with tutors or on his personal.”

These had been reportedly amongst Kwena Maphaka’s topic outcomes as per Cricket Membership:

78 % for historical past;
76 % for English;
75 % for Afrikaans; and
73 % for all times orientation.

The 18-year-old is at the moment that includes within the SA20 event having made his Check debut a number of weeks in the past. The SA20 commissioner and former Proteas captain Graeme Smith has praised Kwena Maphaka’s expertise.

Maphaka confirmed resilience and self-discipline

“He’s a supreme expertise, and I like the truth that he’s a pure. I don’t need him to be over-coached. I like watching him bowl; he has a great understanding. If he bowls a foul spell, he bounces again. He appears form of free-spirited – not afraid to go for yorkers and bouncers. I used to be at all times afraid they didn’t make him a robotic at this stage.”

Kwena Maphaka has had a dream 2024

“Let him develop, let him study, let him develop. He’s a pure wicket-taker which is what you at all times need. You don’t need to kill that intuition in a bowler,” he stated.

How good will Maphaka be?

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