Leading Edge with Scent Ep. 19 | Coach Gemau Adams on Boland U16 and U19 Girls Cricket
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In this episode of Leading Edge with Scent, Scent sits down with Coach Gemau Adams, coach of the Boland Girls U16 and U19 teams.
They talk about his coaching journey, player development, team culture, the pathway for girls’ cricket, and the challenges of building stronger systems in South Africa. It is an honest conversation about coaching young players, creating opportunity, and growing the women’s game.
They talk about his coaching journey, player development, team culture, the pathway for girls’ cricket, and the challenges of building stronger systems in South Africa. It is an honest conversation about coaching young players, creating opportunity, and growing the women’s game.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:18 Welcome and first meeting with Coach Jamal Adams
- 05:37 Coach Jamal’s cricket journey
- 10:47 Coaching philosophy and people management
- 18:20 Parents, coaches and player support systems
- 28:32 Provincial roles and managing Boland U16 and U19
- 35:30 Pathways for girls’ cricket after U19
- 41:00 Culture, visibility and the future of women’s cricket
- 44:30 Winter plans and the role of hub coaches
- 47:00 Closing remarks
