Episode 19 of Leading Edge with Scent lands where it matters: at the foundation of the game. In this episode, Scent sits down with Coach Gemau Adams, the head coach of Boland Girls’ U16 and U19 teams, for a conversation that feels both grounded and necessary. What unfolds is less of an interview and more of a window into the real work happening behind the scenes in South African cricket, especially in the women’s game.

Coach Adams walks us through his journey into cricket and coaching, but more importantly, he opens up about his perspective on what it actually takes to build players, teams, and systems that last. From coaching philosophy to the complexities of player development pathways, the episode doesn’t shy away from the structural challenges, nor the opportunities.

Through this episode, we pick up that there’s a strong focus on:

• The realities of U16 and U19 girls’ cricket structures
• The gaps between school, provincial, and tertiary pathways
• The importance of communication between parents, coaches, and institutions
• Team culture and what it means to create safe, functional environments
• Grassroots development and why it remains the heartbeat of the game
• Transformation not as a buzzword, but as ongoing, necessary work

What makes this episode stand out is its honesty. It speaks to coaches trying to do more with less, players navigating unclear pathways, and a system still finding its rhythm when it comes to supporting women’s cricket.


If you’re invested in the growth of the women’s game, whether as a player, parent, coach, or observer, this episode is for you.

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Because if the game is going to grow, these are the conversations that need to keep happening.