A rising cricket star

Carl Cachopa (18) played cricket for Free State under-13 and under-15s. He has also played for the Auckland under-17 and under-19 side. His family moved to New Zealand from Bloemfontein in 2002. Carl was in the Westlake Boys High first XI that won a second successive Auckland schools title last year. Seven of the squad of 14 and the school's top two coaches are South African. His parents, Joe, of Portuguese descent and once a top club soccer player in South Africa, and Margie, whose sport was gymnastics, teach at the school. Joe manages the first XI and is the master of cricket. Carl's brothers, Brad and Craig are also making their mark. Brad is a New Zealand under-17 player.