Cricket South Africa deeply shocked by the recent murders of two coaches

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has expressed their sorrows regarding the recent murders of their two coaches and critical injuries to two others in what is suspected as a case of murder in Laudium on Wednesday night. The two coaches were shot dead while the other two remain critically injured.

The victims were found in stadium clubhouse at 07:00 on Thursday morning. The two coaches of the Laudium Cricket Club were named as Given Nkosi, aged 24, and Charlson Maseko, aged 26. The other injured were named Kagiso Masubelele, KFC Mini-Cricket Co-Ordinator and Laudium Hub Head Coach and Co-Ordinator Obed Harvey Agbomadzie.

This has come as a huge shock to the entire Cricket South Africa Family,” commented CSA Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat. The South African Police Service has undertaken the matter into investigation.

“These are all dedicated cricket administrators and coaches who have been making a huge difference to the communities in which they operate, providing an important source of upliftment and hope, particularly to our youth. Indeed, what they have been doing goes far beyond the game of cricket,” commented the Chief Executive of CSA, Haroon Lorgat, according to Sports24.

This is devastating news: Faul

“On behalf of the CSA Family I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of those who have lost their lives, and we pray that those who are injured will make a quick and complete recovery,” added Lorgat.

“This is devastating news for the Northerns cricket community,” added Northerns Cricket Union Chief Executive Jacques Faul. They have been a highly valued and integral part of our talent pipeline development programme, particularly in the Laudium community,” quoted Jacques Faul, the Chief Executive of Northern Cricket Union.

“On behalf of the Northerns cricket family I extend our deepest sympathy, prayers and support to the family, friends and colleagues of all involved,” concluded Faul.