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ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has expressed sadness at the passing away of a junior cricket stalwart and educationist Mike Whiley.
ZC said the former Plumtree High School headmaster’s role in Zimbabwe’s education sector was well-documented and would continue to inspire future generations.
“That our Under-16 inter-provincial cricket tournament is named in his honour says a lot about how the game is hugely indebted to Whiley. He was a hardworking, selfless and affable educationist and cricket hero, who for many decades fought for the sporting success and well-being of all Zimbabweans regardless of their race, tribe, religion or political affiliation,” ZC said in a statement.
After retiring from the teaching profession, Whiley took charge of ZC’s schools cricket programme, which excelled under his stewardship.
He was an active age-group selector and a member of the national junior cricket committee for years.
“ZC is very grateful and honoured to have benefited from his leadership, wisdom and dedication to the game of cricket. The ZC board, management, players and staff would like to pass our heartfelt condolences to Whiley’s family, friends and the cricket fraternity on the loss of the great man.” — ZimCricket
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