Ardent Proteas cricket fan, Waseefa, had tweeted me asking me out to coffee after South Africa’s dismal effort against India in the ODI series. I was already on my way back home to Joburg, and said I would definitely make time next time I was in Cape Town.

During the Test series between SA and Australia, I was due in Cape Town and thought of getting together with Waseefa. I then had a crazy idea to hook up with #SixOfTheBest cricket fans, and see have a breakfast so we can talk cricket and just be fans.

The response was great and we had our first one in Cape Town on the first day of the third test between SA and Australia in the CSA VIP Suite at the iconic Newlands cricket ground. Thanks to Leila Steyn, the CSA Head of Hospitality, Waseefa, Kabelo, Tim, Sally, Fatima and Ian enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience and made new friends.

Cape Town was such a success, we had to have a final swing in Joburg and what a breakfast it turned out to be with the Joburg #SixOfTheBest crew. 

Londi, Philip, Ndimakazi, Vuyo, Dineo, Curwin and Russell bonded immediately, and they made the best of their day at the cricket in the absolute comfort of the newly revamped CSA VIP hospitality suite.

With #SixOfTheBest, I got to be a fan again and value how much fans mean to the game of cricket. I love the #SixOfTheBest concept and will look for every opportunity to get cricket fans together in future.