Chris Greaves’ story does not resemble Kevin Pietersen or many other South African-born cricketers, that left South Africa due to the perceived lack of opportunities.
Greaves’ story does not resemble Kevin Pietersen – or many other South African-born cricketers – that left their native South Africa due to the perceived lack of opportunities at franchise level in their native land. He was merely looking to play some cricket.
The then-teenager spent a season playing in the Dukes North East Premier League Division One for Stockton CC before a shoulder injury actually forced Greaves to undergo rehabilitation in Scotland. However, as fate would determine, it was a return home to his birth town of Randburg during the Covid-19 lockdown that prepared Greaves for his heroic night in Muscat.
“And on the field, there has also been some familiarity because I am playing for Randburg Cricket Club which is where I grew up playing the game as a youngster.
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