"And I think it's just awareness from everyone around, whether it's spectators, fans, coaches, players, and I think it's always just being vulnerable enough to say: Hang on, I'm struggling here."

"And I think it's just be open because you're helping the next person by you being open."

"For me, a leader is always just someone that can obviously implement – and it's all about action, like I think their action and everything that they do."

"Yes, I remember my mom used to be a big fan of Makhaya Ntini, and actually Ntini was the reason I started watching cricket."

"I always say I know a few people within cricket or football or whatever, where there is an element of struggling with addiction. And I think once you open yourself up as yourself, being sober, I kind of use it as a platform to say to someone: Hang on, you still have a chance."

"And I think that's what I've always tried to portray. Yes, you might have messed up somewhere, but that doesn't mean that it's the final story. I think if you put in the work, it will always multiply into something great."

"Yes, I think there's a really conscious mindset [now] because sometimes you won't understand why a player is going through such a ditch, but you don't know where that player is."

"And I think it's that, I'm not saying level of grace, but I think one has to step back and be like: Where I'm sitting, I've also struggled with something."

"Every dream has its challenges, and those challenges build you. It’s always about how you get up."

"I've always had a positive approach in whatever situation I find myself. I tend to find that as soon as you go negative, immediately, people around you tend to be negative. So my focus is to just stay positive as long as possible."

"I am my biggest critic, but in 2023 I learnt I have to fill in the work and everything will take care of itself."

"I don't see it as success. For me, it's literally just the 24 hours that is very important to me. And I think when I went into treatment, that was the one thing that I wasn't focused on. I was more focused on what I am doing outside of the game."

"You literally focus on that day because that's the most important."

"I'm not worried about what happens on the outside now, I'm more focused on getting the simple things right and looking at the package."

"Cricket is a game where you wake up and you have another day."

"entered rehab and that humbled me, but I still didn't admit that I was an alcoholic. At that point I realised that if I lose my cricket career, so be it ... It was my life that I was trying to get back. Whether I had a career coming back, it didn't matter."

"If I think too far ahead, I don't know whether relapse is coming tomorrow. But if I know that I'm sorting out what I'm meant to do today, I won't relapse tomorrow. It's more like a domino effect. And I think anyone that's going through anything with addiction or with sobriety in general, it's okay."

"No-one turned their backs on me during my struggles. I'm no longer playing for myself like before because it was always about me, now it is about how I get better for the team."

"I went to rehab and now to play the final four months afterwards, it's pretty emotional."

"Social media doesn't support you. You have a really tough day and people just bullet you on social media. That sent me over the edge. It just wouldn't stop."

"I am going to wear this, I am going to go to bed with it, I am going to shower with it, because this wasn't even possible for me. This is probably my gold…. for now."

"I was walking away from cricket."

"People are allowed to have their opinions but it doesn't define who I am. I am forever grateful for that."

"I have got a lot more to give."

"The one thing I learnt in the time off is that it was always a behaviour thing. I must be the same person on the field as I am off the field."

"I think if someone told me that it was okay and [if I had] asked for help, I think that's the biggest thing. There's nothing to be ashamed of because your story is not done yet."

"I know that one day it will also pay off and that once I am retired from football, I have something to fall back on."

"I always make sure no day passes without me not going to the library. I have to always ensure I am ahead with my studying and finish my assignments very early."

"We have a high fighting spirit. We are consistent and resilient and we want to win. We feel like this is yet another chance for us. My heartfelt gratitude to all the supporters who always come out to watch us play."

"What you put in is what you get out."

"I was there to save my life, and that was my mentality."

"I think for me we need people to come and watch our games."

"It’s down to teamwork."

"Every girl has to be strong and push forward, never listen to any negativity. People will hate and love, you must face it all. That’s life, it’s never easy."

"I think it's because most females, they all want to go into coaching actually and I think they also don't realise that they are some other branches that you can go into and I think this one of them and that's where I saw that there was a gap and there was a lot of opportunities."

"And I always think of life as chapters. It was just another chapter of my life. So now I'm looking forward to the rest."

"So, there's a lot more than just being a coach, there's a lot you can do in football and contribute to the game."

"Our supporters are our 12th player on the pitch and we know that their energy and enthusiasm can make a huge difference to our performance. We value their contribution, and we’ll do everything possible to ensure that we give them a reason to celebrate on Saturday."

"God’s blessings are unmatched and truly when the Lord says yes NOBODY can say no"

"We understand the significance of our supporters and we aim to give them a reason to cheer. They have stood by us through thick and thin and it’s our responsibility to put in a performance that they can be proud of."

"Home ownership is a feeling that makes life’s daily grind worth facing,"

"Excited is an understatement for me, I still pinch myself now and then just to make sure that I am not dreaming."

"It's about what you want in life. Studying and playing football at the same time is a nice challenge, it keeps you focused. I am not finding it difficult at all."

"I’ve never doubted myself, but I never thought I’d be here this soon!"