North West Cricket Stadium
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Senwes Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa
. It has hosted one Test match
, in 2002. The Highveld Lions also play some home matches here. It is also home to AFL South Africa
, the Australian rules football
body responsible for developing the game in that country and the stadium is home to the South African national Australian rules football team
, the Lions.
Senwes Park annually hosts the International Cricket Camp, a world-class program that provideds upcoming cricketers with an opportunity to be coached by renowned coaches in the field of cricket; the likes of Jimmy Cook, Deon Kruis, Gordon Parsons,Shukri Conrad, Grant Morgan are some of the coaches that have been involved in the International Cricket Camp.
The programmes offered at the International Cricket Camp are as follows:
Professional Camp (5 Day programme, Includes Accommodation, meals, functions, lectures, two 20/20 matches and a 50 Over match)
Amateur Camp (3 Day programme, Includes accommodation, meals, function, lectures, one 20/20 match and 50 Over match). Transportation is provided to collect players from and to OR Tambo International Airport.
School Camp (2 Day programme, Includes two 20/20 matches, meals,lectures, coaching sessions)
Coaches Conference (2 Day programme, Includes lectures, practical sessions and a function)
for more information contact North West Cricket at 018 294 6666 / www.nwca.co.za
As of 2008, due to a naming rights
agreement, the ground renamed to Senwes Park. It was previously known as Sedgars Park.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It has hosted one Test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
, in 2002. The Highveld Lions also play some home matches here. It is also home to AFL South Africa
AFL South Africa
AFL South Africa is the governing body and development organisation for Australian rules football in South Africa.They manage the South African national Australian rules football team, development leagues and competitions in several provinces as well as junior participation.The body is funded by...
, the Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
body responsible for developing the game in that country and the stadium is home to the South African national Australian rules football team
South African national Australian rules football team
The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football....
, the Lions.
Senwes Park annually hosts the International Cricket Camp, a world-class program that provideds upcoming cricketers with an opportunity to be coached by renowned coaches in the field of cricket; the likes of Jimmy Cook, Deon Kruis, Gordon Parsons,Shukri Conrad, Grant Morgan are some of the coaches that have been involved in the International Cricket Camp.
The programmes offered at the International Cricket Camp are as follows:
Professional Camp (5 Day programme, Includes Accommodation, meals, functions, lectures, two 20/20 matches and a 50 Over match)
Amateur Camp (3 Day programme, Includes accommodation, meals, function, lectures, one 20/20 match and 50 Over match). Transportation is provided to collect players from and to OR Tambo International Airport.
School Camp (2 Day programme, Includes two 20/20 matches, meals,lectures, coaching sessions)
Coaches Conference (2 Day programme, Includes lectures, practical sessions and a function)
for more information contact North West Cricket at 018 294 6666 / www.nwca.co.za
As of 2008, due to a naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
agreement, the ground renamed to Senwes Park. It was previously known as Sedgars Park.