Sisanda Magala

Sisanda Somila Bruce Magala (born 7 January 1991) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in April 2021. Quotes It’s really weird because I think last year November I wanted to retire because I was tired of it all, I felt I was always fighting, defending myself in a way. I promise you I wanted to retire last year because I didn’t enjoy cricket it felt like a chore. I always tell my family, my friends and everyone in my close circle that the day I don’t enjoy playing this sport is the day I will retire and walk away from it. I remember Wakes (Gwavu) coming to me and having a conversation with him and he got me into the right headspace At that time I was seriously thinking about that (retirement) but the SA20 was right around the corner so I thought that perhaps it would be a breath of fresh air and that it would revitalize my love for the game I remember saying that one of my dreams was to play in the IPL, I got picked for the England series and before those matches I was so nervous because I was listening to the outside noise I was really angry at myself for believing the outside noise and letting it affect my preparation and my performances. Because of my support structure, I told myself that whatever people say about me it wouldn’t take anything away from who I am and what I bring to the table. Don’t get discouraged no matter how difficult the road is That’s the one thing with life, we don’t know how close we are from achieving our goals. We always think that we are so far away from reaching our goals but the fact of the matter is that it only takes one ball, one phone call to change your situation. EXCLUSIVE: I wanted to retire because I wasn’t enjoying my cricket, says Proteas’ star Sisanda Magala, September 2023,by Ongama Gcwabe Processes were discussed behind closed doors and I knew what I needed to do, I saw it as having an opportunity to learn from guys. awareness exercise and not a boot camp There was a big focus on food portions, on what and when to eat, and also on recovery and sleep. I've cut out a lot of sugar and processed carbs. Luckily I don't have much of a sweet tooth. It's more about acids, so things like Coke I eat a lot of veggies, some meat, like chicken or fish, and drink a lot of water. As simple as it sounds, that's a big thing. I've got bar bells, and I do body weight exercises and shuttles in the yard," he said. "It's not easy, but I've got the right mindset. It's all up to me. It's my responsibility to stick to it. My goals were set in January and I am weighing myself every week. I go through a few phases of running very well some days and then not so well on others, so I am working on the consistency. But I am almost there. When you are bowling at the back end, you can either win or lose the match. It's your strength against the batsman's and you have to back yourself and have confidence in your skill. It is a great opportunity to win the game and a bitter pill to swallow if you lose. I've probably won more games than I have lost, but the ones I have lost have been a great learning opportunity. I've already seen the intensity of international cricket is higher and I am going to be ready. Sisanda Magala is eating right, staying fit, dreaming big, April 2020, Cricinfo by Firdose Moonda External links Category:Cricketers from South Africa Category:1991 births Category:Living people