The Western Province Cricket Association announced on Tuesday the passing of former player Sedick “Dickie” Conrad, father of Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad.
Conrad, who played first class cricket for Western Province between 1971 and 1975, passed away on Tuesday. He was 83 years old.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of Sedick ‘Dickie’ Conrad earlier today,” the Western Province Cricket Association said in a statement on Tuesday.
“On behalf of the WPCA board, management and staff, we extend our deepest condolences to Shukri Conrad and family on the passing of your beloved father.
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“Sedick was not only a cherished father but also a respected figure in the cricketing community. As an ex-cricketer, he contributed to the sport we all hold dear, and his legacy will continue to inspire those who follow in his footsteps.
“We know how much he meant to you, Shukri, and we share in your sorrow during this difficult time. His memory will live on through the values and passion for cricket that he instilled in you.”
Playing for Western Province in 1971 in the South African Cricket Board of Control sanctioned Dadabhai Trophy for non-white cricketers in Johannesburg, Conrad scored 139 in a match against Transvaal. A year later, he scored 166 against the same opposition as he captained the side to victory in Cape Town.
In 1975, Conrad made history when he and Edward Habane were selected as the first players since the 1890s to play in a mixed first-class game at Newlands in Cape Town. The two played alongside cricket greats such as Barry Richards, Eddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock.
That game was also an eight-year-old Shukri’s first time at the famed venue in the Southern Suburbs, but it wasn’t an enjoyable experience for him. “That didn’t go down well, because of the state of the country and where my dad chose to play his cricket,” the Proteas’ coach was quoted as saying by ESPN earlier this year.
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