Titans Cricket and the Japan Cricket Association have announced that they’ve concluded a mutually-beneficial partnership, in a bid to grow the game.
The goal, according to a Titans statement, is for “both organisations to learn, develop and share skills to improve the sport, while putting the men’s and women’s teams on the map globally.”
Both Titans Cricket and JCA are seeking to expand their footprint, particularly in Japan and South Africa. The partnership is intended to add value for professional and amateur women’s and men’s players, coaches, and administrators.
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“Our vision around this is pretty simple,” said Titans Cricket CEO, Dr Jacques Faul. “We’ve recognized that men’s and women’s sport need to be viewed and treated equally. And for that to happen, we’ve taken action to improve both our men’s and women’s teams’ competitive abilities. For our players, groundsmen, and administrators, traveling to Japan will result in exposure and that is a part of the objective. As Titans, we are always looking for ways to improve and grow as a union and this partnership will empower all those involved professionally”.
One of the objectives of the partnership is to host cricket tournaments in South Africa and Japan, with both parties looking to attract sponsors to put their brand names to these events.
The partnership is already underway, with Head Groundsman Bryan Bloy having already travelled to Japan to assist with maintenance and repair work at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan. Further, Amogelang Maphangula and Ghandi Jafta of the Fidelity Titans are currently in Japan to learn more and expand their skills.