The seven winners will be selected through a USSD competition mechanism where entrants dial *120*7535# to enter. A lucky draw will be held for each region after the competition closes on 8 October 2013, after which the lucky winners and their KFC Mini-Cricket team will then play a game against the Proteas.
"In keeping with our focus in getting more kids active, we believe there is no better way to achieve this than by getting the Proteas to play kids and their teams, and encourage activity and fun on the pitch," said Lizanne Bartlett, marketing director KFC South Africa.
With over 100 000 kids getting active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme throughout South Africa, the Proteas are in for a stern test. The on-field rivalries may be unlikely ones, but the passion and enthusiasm will be at an all-time high as the stars of tomorrow get to play against the stars of today for the ultimate cricketing bragging rights.
"After playing against the kids last year when we left for Australia and getting bowled out on the second ball, I know these matches won't exactly be light-hearted exhibitions. But I'm looking forward to getting active with the kids, and their passion for the game is always very inspiring," said Proteas one-day captain, AB de Villiers.
The KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour is just another way that kids will get a chance to get active. Together with other opportunities in the KFC T20 International Series and Ram Slam T20 Challenge this summer, KFC Mini-Cricket kids will also be encouraged to get their friends to get active.
The KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour fixtures are as follows: 9 October in Bloemfontein; 5 November in Cape Town; 19 November in Johannesburg; 1 December in East London; 13 January 2014 in Pretoria; 5 February in Durban; and 7 March in Port Elizabeth.
