The LegSide Veterans Cricket Podcast

15/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ GET TO KNOW RASHAD “MC” MIA 🇿🇦🏏
All-Rounder

🇿🇦 Nickname: MC
🏏 Club: Actonville Spurs
📍 Province: Eastern Storm
🎯 Role: All-Rounder
🌍 Highest Level Played: Easterns B
🇿🇦 Proteas Caps: Debut

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
Winning the Over-40s IPT with Eastern Storm.

💼 PROFESSION
Operational Product Owner

🍽️ FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
A well-cooked medium-rare ostrich fillet and sparkling water.

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCES
Solly Chotia and Andrew Grobler, his junior cricket coaches.

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“Representing South Africa is an incredible honour. It means wearing the Protea with pride, recognising everyone who has supported my cricketing journey, and giving my best for my teammates and my country. To have this opportunity at over 40 makes it especially meaningful. It reminds me that there is still so much to pursue and achieve in the game I love.”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“I’m most looking forward to testing myself against international opposition, sharing the field with my Proteas teammates, and experiencing the cricket culture in Guyana. Playing for my country in a World Cup and building friendships through the game I love will make this tournament special.”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“My goal is to make a meaningful contribution whenever I’m called upon, taking wickets, keeping runs tight, and giving everything in the field. I want to leave knowing I backed myself, supported my teammates, and helped South Africa compete for the title.”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETER
Andrew Flintoff

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“To everyone back home, thank you for backing us. A special thank you to my wife and daughter for your love, patience, and support. You’ve helped make this journey possible, and I hope to make you proud. We’ll wear the Protea with pride and give our all for South Africa. Keep cheering. Your support means the world!”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
“It’s the love of the game, the friendships, and the challenge of seeing what I can still achieve. There’s something special about being out there with your teammates, working towards a win. After all these years, I’m still learning, still competitive, and still excited to take the field.”

🎙️ HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Spending time with his wife and daughter, working on the LegSide Veterans Cricket Podcast The LegSide Veterans Cricket Podcast, entrepreneurship and travelling.

😄 ONE FUN FACT
Rashad hosts The LegSide Veterans Cricket Podcast, giving veterans cricketers a platform to share their stories, personalities and experiences, and celebrate their passion for the game.

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
“The friendships, the competition, and the love of the game keep me playing veterans cricket. I still enjoy testing myself, learning, and contributing to a team. Sharing the field with people who have that same passion makes it special, and representing South Africa shows there are still dreams worth chasing.”

🇿🇦 RASHAD MIA — MC

Making his Proteas Over-40s debut, MC arrives with Eastern Storm experience, a passion for the game and a strong desire to contribute to the team’s World Cup campaign. Having won the Over-40s IPT with Eastern Storm, he is now ready to test himself against international opposition and experience the cricket culture of Guyana.

For MC, representing South Africa is an incredible honour, a chance to wear the Protea with pride, make his family proud and show that there are still dreams worth chasing.

Still learning. Still competing. Still chasing dreams. 🇿🇦🏆




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14/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ GET TO KNOW CHRISTOPHER “THOMO” THOMPSON 🇿🇦🏏

⭐ CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON
Wicketkeeper

🇿🇦 Nickname: Thomo
🏏 Club: Rising Sunsets
📍 Province: Gauteng (Eastern Storm)
🎯 Role: Wicketkeeper
🌍 Highest Level Played: Lions Academy
🇿🇦 Proteas Caps: Debut

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
Winning IPT Veterans 45overs

💼 PROFESSION
Self Employed

🍕 FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
Pizza

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCE
Jonny Rhoades

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“Biggest achievement of my cricketing career”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“Representing my country and singing our national anthem and also interacting with other players from around the world.”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“To bring the trophy back to South Africa”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETER
Jacques Kallis

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“Keep backing us.”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
“The socialising with good mates.”

⛳ HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Golf/building Lego

😄 ONE FUN FACT
“I love building Lego”

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
“Socialising with good mates and winning.”

Making his Proteas Over-40s debut, Thomo is ready to embrace one of the biggest milestones of his cricketing career. A wicketkeeper from Gauteng with Lions Academy experience, he is excited to represent South Africa, sing the national anthem and connect with players from around the world. Driven by friendship, teamwork and the desire to win, Thomo has one clear goal: to bring the World Cup trophy home!

First Proteas cap. Proudly representing the green and gold. Chasing World Cup glory! 🇿🇦
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14/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ GET TO KNOW ALWYN “VOS” VORSTER🇿🇦🏏
All-Rounder

🇿🇦 Nickname: Vos
🏏 Club: Barbarians
📍 Province: Titans
🎯 Role: All-Rounder
🌍 Highest Level Played: First-Class Cricket
🇿🇦 Proteas Caps: Debut

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
Sharing a cricket field at first-class level with my brother, Johan Vorster.

💼 PROFESSION
Self-employed

🥩 FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
Steak and wh***ey

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCE
Hansie Cronje

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“It is an honour and privilege to play for my country.”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“Playing my first game in South African colours and singing our National Anthem.”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“To score at least one hundred, contribute to the team’s success and retain the World Cup.”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETER
Kane Williamson

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“Please support us, watch us and spread the links so that we can have your support while we are there defending our title.”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
“Now it is the camaraderie, friendships plus ‘controlled’.”

🏕️ HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Love camping

😄 ONE FUN FACT
“I like to play pranks on teammates.”

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
“Love the competitiveness and camaraderie of teammates and creating memories now.”

🇿🇦 ALWYN VORSTER — PROTEAS OVER-40s

Making his Proteas Over-40s debut, Vos brings first-class cricket experience, all-round ability, and a strong competitive spirit to the squad. One of his proudest cricket memories was sharing the first-class field with his brother, Johan Vorster. Now, he is ready to wear the South African colours for the first time, contribute to the team’s success, and help defend the World Cup title.

First Proteas cap. Big ambition. One World Cup to defend! 🇿🇦🏆




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14/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ GET TO KNOW MUHAMMAD “RANA” SOHAIL IMRAN 🇿🇦🏏

All-Rounder

🇿🇦 Nickname: Rana
🏏 Club: Ottoman Cricket Club
📍 Province: Western Province
🎯 Role: All-Rounder
🌍 Highest Level Played: Proteas 040s

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
Century against Border in IPT

💼 PROFESSION / INTEREST
Electronics gadgets

🍖 FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
Lamb chops and Coke

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCES
Waqar Younis & Wasim Akram

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“It gives me a great of pride and responsibility to perform to the best of my ability.”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“Meeting different players from different countries and cultures. Seeing how my skills uphold against unfamiliar players”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“To give my best in every game and contribute to my teams success and help my team go as far as possible in the tournament.”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETER
Imran Khan

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“Thank you for the love, support and prayers. Keep supporting and cheering”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
“Feeling of being a part of a team competing and creating the memories”

🥾 HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Hiking

😄 ONE FUN FACT
“Very shy when I’m in an unfamiliar setting”

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
“Keeping fit and enjoying the games”

🇿🇦 MUHAMMAD SOHAIL — RANA

Rana brings valuable international experience, all-round ability, and determination to the South African squad. Representing Western Province and Ottoman Cricket Club, he has enjoyed memorable achievements, including a century against Border in the IPT. He is eager to test his skills against international opposition, contribute to the team’s success, and create lasting memories while proudly representing the green and gold.

Experience. Determination. Team spirit. Ready to chase World Cup glory! 🇿🇦🏆



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12/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ GET TO KNOW ROBERT “MUTCHY” MUTCH 🇿🇦

⭐ ROBERT MUTCH Robert Mutch
All-Rounder

🇿🇦 Nickname: Mutchy
🏏 Club: CBC
📍 Province: Easterns
🎯 Role: All-Rounder
🌍 Highest Level Played: Somerset County
🇿🇦 Proteas Caps: Debut

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
10/25 runs in 17 overs

💼 PROFESSION
Manager of a tyre company

🍝 FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
Pasta

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCE
Friends and family

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“Bucket list ticked eventually”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“New surroundings and friendship”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“Go for less than 5 a over throughout”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETER
Herschelle Gibbs

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“Thanks for all the help getting here. I’m here because of the support given.”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
Team mates

⚽⛳ HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Football and golf

😄 ONE FUN FACT
Gentle giant

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
Comradery

🇿🇦 ROBERT MUTCH — MUTCHY

Making his Proteas Over-40s debut, Mutchy is ready to tick off a major career milestone by representing South Africa on the international stage. With experience at Somerset County, this Easterns all-rounder brings determination, a team-first attitude and a passion for camaraderie. Looking forward to new surroundings and friendships, he aims to deliver disciplined bowling while making the most of this special opportunity.

A dream realised. New friendships. One proud Proteas journey! 🇿🇦🏆



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12/10/2026

🇿🇦🏏 VCASA SOUTH AFRICA OVER-40s | PLAYER PROFILE

⭐ BRANDON BUCKLEY
Batter

🇿🇦 Nickname: Bucks
🏏 Club: GM Old Edwardians
📍 Province: Lions
🎯 Role: Batter
🌍 Highest Level Played: Provincial men’s & Protea Over-40s
🇿🇦 Proteas Caps: 10

🏆 MEMORABLE CRICKET ACHIEVEMENT
Winning the 2024 Over-40’s World Cup

💼 PROFESSION
Cricket coach & teacher

🍽️ FAVOURITE FOOD & DRINK
Nando’s, sushi and a Captain Morgan

🏏 BIGGEST CRICKET INFLUENCES
Jacques Kallis, Ad Norris, Chris Hummel & my dad

🇿🇦 WHAT DOES REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA MEAN?
“Pride & responsibility”

🌍 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THE TOURNAMENT?
“The opportunity to defend our title”

🎯 PERSONAL GOAL FOR THE TOURNAMENT
“Runs, runs, runs! Use my past World Cup experience to help the team”

⭐ ALL-TIME FAVOURITE CRICKETERS
Jacques Kallis, Matthew Hayden & Brian Lara

💬 MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS BACK HOME
“I wish I could be the first one to say ‘hulle weet Nie, wat ons weet nie’ & ‘it’s coming home’ but I won’t! Just know, each time we take the field we doing it for our children, our wives, our families, our friends and all 65 million South Africans!”

🔥 WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
“The fear of getting old! A good laugh, a chance of scoring some runs and a cheers at the end of a good day!”

⛳ HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Golf, fitness, sneaker collection and bush/beach holidays with my favourite people

😄 ONE FUN FACT
“I’d rather face opening bowlers than spiders!”

🏏 WHAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING VETERANS CRICKET?
“The small chance of an IPL contract and my golf swing isn’t ready yet! But seriously, playing cricket with lifetime friends and the competition!”

🇿🇦 BRANDON BUCKLEY — BUCKS

With 10 Proteas caps and the experience of winning the 2024 Over-40s World Cup, Bucks brings proven quality, experience and a hunger for runs to South Africa’s title defence. A batter, cricket coach and teacher from the Lions, he is determined to use his World Cup experience to help the team succeed again. For Bucks, representing South Africa is about pride, responsibility, family, friendship and the millions of supporters behind the team.

Experienced. Driven. Hungry for runs and ready to defend the crown! 🇿🇦🏆



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