It all started when I was a young boy of 8 years old, playing for the Strandfontein Cricket Club — I fell in love with the game of cricket. While I enjoyed the game immensely, it was my dad who believed I had the talent to represent my country one day. At the age of 17, … Read more

Carlos Brathwaite is a West Indies all-rounder cricketer from Barbados who took over as captain of the West Indies Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) team in 2016. He competes in Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals for the West Indies. In the last over of the 2016 World T20 final against England, Brathwaite became … Read more

At 34 years of age, Faf du Plessis is one of South Africa’s most consistent right-handed batsmen, and has proved himself a leader in the sport of cricket as the current captain of the national team. Having made his Test debut in November 2012, he soon became the fourth South African to score a Test … Read more

Wes Hall, legendary fast bowler for the West Indies, grew up in the least luxurious of situations in Barbados. Now 81 years old, the ICC Cricket Hall of Famer reflects on his journey.   Our home was full of love but had not even one of the modern conveniences. My hope, as an 8-year-old, was … Read more

Alberto Rodriguez has made more than 70 international appearances as a defender for the Peruvian national football team. In many of those matches, he was the team captain. He has also played more than 15 years for professional teams in Peru, Portugal and Colombia. However, having a successful football career is not what Rodriguez wants … Read more

Just as Vincent Enyeama’s football career was beginning to rise, he nearly died. Two years after playing in his first World Cup as a 20-year-old, the Nigerian goalie was involved in a car crash that left two motorbike passengers dead and the car’s driver in critical condition. Enyeama walked away with only bruises, even though … Read more

With four knee injuries in his career, it would be understandable if Marcos Senna was disappointed with football. But it’s quite the opposite. “I have had four knee injuries, but with God’s help, I think I have coped with them well, and even experienced joy in the midst of them … I give thanks, honor, … Read more

“Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.” — Colossians 3:2* I have spent a lifetime in football, beginning my career at 17 years old with Manchester United. Two years later, I had the privilege of helping Manchester United win the European Cup as the winning goal scorer. It … Read more

Lying in bed for two months with a broken neck, 18-year-old Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite made a list of 10 goals. Nevermind the fact that he was uncertain to ever play football again after fracturing his sixth vertebra at the bottom of a waterslide. And forget cautious optimism. These were remarkable dreams even for … Read more

To Japanese footballer Jun Marques Davidson, religion always seemed far too complicated. The rules. The regulations. The structure. Raised in Tokyo, Japan, he had little interest in Christ, even though his mother was a follower of Christ. Instead, he had his sights set on one thing: football. There were early signs he could be special, … Read more