Trisha Chetty

thumb|Trisha Chetty Trisha Chetty (born 26 June 1988) is a South African former cricketer. She played two Tests, and made one hundred and twenty limited-overs appearances for South Africa between 2007 and 2022. She played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. On 17 March 2023, she announced her retirement from all formats of cricket. Quotes I think Women Fitness is a fantastic website. It is interactive, informative and highly motivating. I think you have many great articles and ways to keep busy and fit during the lockdown. This is the kind of positive and forward thinking we need in this country I would love to use it in the future though to post inspiring posts and motivational videos for upcoming sport lovers and cricket lovers I think it is a brilliant platform to reach fans, curious sport lovers and team mates and you most definitely can make a difference in this regard. You need to be humble, cricket is a team sport and you can be the most talented player – but you need the other 10 girls on that park to make your contribution worthwhile. You need to be selfless, have great focus, be mentally strong and be a very hard worker. Because in the same breathe- you can be the one player who brings down the whole team if you are not committed to the cause. We still have a SA training program that we follow and log our hours with our trainer. It is important to keep busy during this time as it is really easy to lose all of the hard work you put in before the lockdown. Especially things like fitness and muscle toning I first started playing at school with the boys team in what is now known as KFC mini-cricket. I went to play at club level which paved the way for my inclusion in the KwaZulu-Natal women’s teams. My performances at provincial level earned me a call up to national camps and the South African Under-19s team. In 2007 I made my debut for South Africa at the age of 18 which was a dream come true. I started batting at number 8 and worked my way to become an opener for the last 10 years. I was recently moved back down to number 8 but for me personally it’s an honour to represent the South Africa no matter where I am in the batting line-up. Playing for as long as I have for my country I have many memorable moments, some funny, some disappointing and some amazing. There are three that stand out for me when asked this question. That loss hurt. The feeling of letting my team down spurred me on to work harder on my skills and fitness to avoid it happening again. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity again when I was selected to play in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia earlier this year. It was a good tour with the gloves and I was really happy with the teams and my own performance – especially after winning the opening game against England. My day starts with a cup of coffee or cappuccino and cuddles with my little beagle. I then have my breakfast and workout based on the latest programme from our team trainer. The rest of the day will depend on my mood; I’ll watch series Luckily for me I don’t have a sweet tooth but when I do crave something sweet I treat myself to dark chocolate. I typically have egg whites and avocado on toast for breakfast. For lunch I have a protein based salad and when I’m a feeling little bit lazy to cook Nandos is my go to! Well I am big on sunblock, I always lather it on during outdoor training sessions and before and during matches. That’s really important for skin care. I have a routine every morning and evening for washing and moisturizing my skin. When it comes to hair care, I find wearing a cap or my helmet when I am out in the middle really helps protect my hair from sun damage and I use a good shampoo and conditioner to maintain I’ve always enjoyed watching Jonty Rhodes from a young age and that’s why I have number 8 on my South African playing top but as years went by I’ve realized that that my teammates motivate me to be the best I can because we fight together as one on that field and that inspires me and motivates me to play at the best of my ability to help us to get over the line every game. And off the field would be my mum and dad, they’ve been great role models in my life. I’ve always enjoyed watching Jonty Rhodes from a young age and that’s why I have number 8 on my South African playing top but as years went by I’ve realized that that my teammates motivate me to be the best I can because we fight together as one on that field and that inspires me and motivates me to play at the best of my ability to help us to get over the line every game. And off the field would be my mum and dad, they’ve been great role models in my life. You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending I am still following a strict training schedule at home, going for runs when I can. I have been following a few TV Series and spending a lot of time with my dog I have done a few home renovations to keep my mind busy and it has been a lot of fun Trisha Chetty: Record Holder South African Cricketer Reveals Traits of a Successful Cricket Player, September 2021, Women's Fitness Magazine by Namita Nayyar I am not somebody that looks at stats. When I get told about these things, it’s something I am proud of but it’s not something I take in a lot, (The key to) my successful career is hard work, I don’t complicate things too much. As I have grown as a wicketkeeper I try and focus on the mental side of things more than skills because that prepares you well for games If you are mentally prepared for games, you are winning 80 per cent of the challenges you face within a game, so I focus on that and obviously the fitness, those are the key points for me It was definitely a nerve-wracking day for me, one to remember. It was exciting, I was a youngster back then and it was all fun and games With the global and international game including The Hundred, the Big Bash and FairBreak, it gives our girls an opportunity to get more knowledge from other countries and they can actually share that knowledge when they get back to South Africa First of all, don’t compare yourself with any other ‘keeper Focus on your skills, your wicket keeping skills and do the hard work. At the end of the day, don’t be complacent and just try to be better than you were the day before, Trisha Chetty’s mental fortitude key to prolonging playing career, June 2022, Supersport, by Staff During that period, I focused my energy on making myself better. It was a covenant I had made with myself. Making my debut with the Proteas was an incredible milestone for me. It was a vindication of all the hard work I deposited into perfecting my game. I strongly believed, and still do, that excellence is not an act but a habit. To be honest, I didn’t really experience a lot of challenges as a female cricketer, except that we didn’t play as many international games as we would have loved to. When we first started, we would only have maybe two tours a year. Things have now definitely changed for the better for women’s cricket in South Africa. I am extremely blessed and grateful to have had opportunities to represent my country, Just playing for so many years with the same bunch of girls, you form friendships that will last forever. One moment that stands out for me is beating England in the opening game of the 2020 T20 World Cup and then reaching the semifinals in the same tournament Much as I had to pull out of playing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, to witness the team reach the final of the tournament was my greatest moment I want to specialise as a wicket keeping consultant in the women's space. Recently, I was part of the Women’s National Academy for a few weeks last month to help keepers under head coach Dinesha Devnarain. I also went to the U19 Women’s Cricket World Cup as a mentor - to the Sri Lanka team, which I really enjoyed. It was a really fulfilling experience I’m currently a wicket-keeping consultant for the Imperial Lions Women's team. My ambition is to grow, get as much experience as I can, and one day be able to work with women’s wicketkeepers at a national level I also want to help grow young wicketkeepers in our country as I feel their skills do not get enough attention. These young women want to do well and excel in their field. So I want to create the opportunity to guide, upskill and impart as much knowledge to them as I can My mom has been my anchor and pillar of support. She has always been my inspiration - she was there for me throughout my career. Through the good and bad times, my mom held my hand and helped me push myself harder on the field; she instilled in me good morals and values which I tried to carry out, on and off the field. My parents have been the drive behind my success They kept reminding me that ‘to shine my brightness light is to be who I truly am My credo simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest Trisha Chetty's walk to cricket stardom, August 2023, Supersport by staff External Links Category:Cricketers from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1988 births