Relevant resources
Here are some external resources that we have compiled to support you on your cricketing journey
What is Player Plus?
Player Plus is your career advancement & wellbeing programme designed to help you make the most of your time as a professional cricketer.
Mental Wellbeing
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Beyond Blue (Australia): Skills to look after your mental health and wellness
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UK Sport Institute: Athlete guidelines for maintaining positive mental health
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RUOK?: Practical advice on how to help others
Athlete Finances
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SACA Professional Cricketer Budgeting Tool: Download your customised cricket-career budget spreadheet here:
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NMG Financial Planning: Stian de Witt (sdewitt@nmg.co.za ; +27 82 569 779)
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Tax Consultant: Angela Valentine (angela@avaccounting.co.za; +27 71 893 8180)
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Moneyweb: Business, financial, and investments news and tools
Physical Wellbeing:
Ensure you are physically healthy and adequately insured
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Stratum Gap Cover: 2025 Stratum Benefits - SACA Corporate Elite500
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Stratum Gap Cover: Basic Guide to Submitting a Claim
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Risk Insurance: Momentum Risk Benefit
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Skincare: Look after your skin by visiting the CANSA SunSmart page and using the OceanFreedom Sunscreen provided by SACA
Education & Interest
Explore interests outside of sport through these online learning options
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Coursera: Variety of courses available online from top universities and corporates
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Udemy: Global online learning and teaching marketplace with over 100 000 courses
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Edx: Variety of free courses available online from top international universities
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LinkedIn Learning: Speak to your PDM about a SACA license
Coaching & Umpiring Qualifications
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CSA Coaching Courses:
COACHING MANAGERS- Border, Kei and Eastern Province: Andre du Plessis andred@cricket.co.za
- CGL and Limpopo: Dumile Skade dumiles@cricket.co.za
- Easterns and Mpumalanga: Israel Hlengani israelh@cricket.co.za
- Boland and South Western Districts: Enquiries – Gift Mathe giftmathe@cricket.co.za
- Free State and Northern Cape: Enquiries - Gift Mathe giftmathe@cricket.co.za
- KZN Coastal and Inland: Desigan Reddy desiganr@cricket.co.za
- North West: Jaco Peens jacop@cricket.co.za
- Northerns: Sibonelo Ngcobo sibonelon@cricket.co.za
- Western Province: Garry Hampson ghampo@cricket.co.za
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CSA Umpiring Courses:
- Niels Momberg – nielsm@cricket.co.za
- Niels Momberg – nielsm@cricket.co.za
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CoachEd: Level up your cricket coaching with instant access to globally recognized courses created and endorsed by the world’s leading cricket coaches.
Anti-corruption
Anti-doping
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SAIDS: Keep informed about the latest news, updates, and important documents
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SAIDS: Medication check
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SAIDS: Athlete education resources
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SAIDS: Therapeutic Use Exemption
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SAIDS: Report doping
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SAIDS: Register of Ani-Doping cases
DrinkIQ
It's good to think seriously about your relationship with alcohol. If you'd like to change it, whatever that means for you, why not start with the difference you want to make?
- How does drinking affect you physically?
- What are the effects of binge drinking?
- Does alcohol increase the chance of COVID-19 infection?
- When it comes to drinking, what is normal?
Use the resources below to take the self-assessment and quiz and find the answers. Brought to you by Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
For support contact JP van Wyk at
JP@saca.org.za or
+27 (0) 83 262 0375
For support contact JP van Wyk at
JP@saca.org.za or
+27 (0) 83 262 0375