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born 1989 South Africa
Brady Barends (born 21 January 1989) is a South African first-class cricketer.He was included in the North West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup for North West, with 32 dismissals in ten matches.
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The great part is captaining these youngsters and having an impact on their careers.
I enjoy batting in a troubling situation.
I love the challenge of getting us out of trouble and when we seem to be dead and buried.
Where I stay, there is a lot of open land, so I’ve been keeping fit with a few runs and some body workouts.
What kept me motivated was thinking every day that I was going to become a franchise player, but, unfortunately, it didn’t happen.”
Instead, he has taken a different route – being a mentor and solid performer in a Dragons team that has grown in leaps and bounds each year.
The challenging part is trying to make them aware of the process, dedication, hard work and sacrifice you have to make to succeed in this game.
My best attribute as a bowler is my control. With the bat, it would have to be my on-drive.
I had a first-team coach by the name of Mr Norton. This bloke taught me how to be hard and find out about “your game on your own”.
I did three years at the academy and, in my third year, I realised I could maybe make it. I worked my big bum off, that’s what I can tell you.
I sacrificed a bit and I still didn’t make it. So, just making them aware that they’ve got to do a lot more
My cooking has improved and I tried to improve my golf swing – but that fell out te window
I also say to myself that no one is going to come and take my place. I’m not going to give coach Monty Jacobs or anyone a chance to think they are going to replace me
You get the job done, or he gets someone else. Old-school guy, but a legend! I went to the Dolphins Academy when I finished school.
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