WESTFIELD TO EDUCATE SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETERS ABOUT DANGERS OF CORRUPTION Mervyn Westfield will help to educate cricketers in South Africa about the dangers of corruption in cricket during a six-day visit in November. The former Essex fast bowler was jailed for four months for his involvement in spot-fixing but has played an important part in the PCA’s anti-corruption campaign since he was released. Westfield, who resumed playing club cricket with Frinton in Essex last year, has spoken to first year county professionals at two PCA Rookie Camps and also accompanied PCA staff on a series of pre-season county visits last year. Westfield will now talk about his experiences in South Africa where he will be accompanied by Jason Ratcliffe, the PCA’s Assistant Chief Executive. Westfield will speak to players from 11 franchises and provincial teams in Benoni, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Centurion as well as academy players and youth coaches. “Both the ECB and PCA have led the way on player education to fight anti-corruption in recent years and our mandatory tutorials are testament to that. Mervyn’s willingness to continue telling his first-hand story, to warn of the dangers both personally and to the wider game further reflect this approach,” Ratcliffe said. ” I’m sure our trip will be extremely worthwhile to all South African Cricketers we will present to.” View Mervyn Westfield talking about his experiences at: https://www.thepca.co.uk/mervyn-westfield-tells-his-story-from-wanstead-to-belmarsh-270913.html For more information contact David Leatherdale on 07990558681 or email dleatherdale@thepca.co.uk {{ak_sharing}}
