“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”
Name – Charl Groenewald
Age – 46
City / town – Richards Bay
Province – KwaZulu-Natal
Employment – Group Tied Franchise Principal (Liberty Life)
School – Hentie Cilliers High School
Cricket teams played for – KCCD, Dolphin Veterans, KZN Country Districts, SA Country Districts/SA Rural, SA Action Cricket
Cricket career highlights – Receiving my cap for the Protea Veterans squad, captaining the Dolphins Veterans squad at IPT’s & Representing SA in the Masters Action Cricket World Cup & Tri Nations
Brief description of your cricket skills – All-rounder: Top order LH batsman, Left-arm orthodox spin, prefer fielding at 1st slip, but can field anywhere. Can bowl left arm swing/cutters if required.
Other sports played – Golf
Interests / hobbies – Spending time with my family is always a priority
Your sporting hero – AB de Villiers & Tiger Woods
Favourite quote – “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”
Your thoughts on Vets Cricket – What a fantastic initiative that has given so many “ex-players” the opportunity to, once again, enjoy and excel in a sport they hold dear. It’s here to stay, that’s for sure!