Where are they now ? - Mike Cann

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Mike was born and raised in Cardiff and had a first class career with Glamorgan between 1986 and 1991.  He also played first class cricket in South Africa for Orange Free State and Griqualand West.  He scored 4 first class hundreds making nearly 3000 runs and took getting on for 300 wickets with his right arm off spin.  His first class record can be accessed here:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mike-cann-10651

He talks about his early years and his connection to the game,  rising through youth cricket in Wales to getting a contract with Glamorgan.  Fighting hard to keep his place in the Glamorgan side, he also talks about his experiences as a first class cricketer, coach and administrator in South Africa.

Mike played in South African cricket as apartheid came to an end and cricket, like all sport in South Africa, tried to make the changes to integrate black players to the system.  He talks with fondness of his time there and the role that he played in the long process of change in that part of the world.

Since finishing his professional cricket career Mike has had a long and succesful career in business.  He outlines that and talks about the importance of education in his development as a businessman.

Finally, Mike tells us of his renaissance in recent times as he has taken up playing again for Cardiff Cricket Club and Wales Over 50s.  He also talks about his hopes for the future of cricket in Wales and what he would like to see happen to bring the recreational game and the first class game closer together.