{"id":21122,"date":"2022-06-29T15:13:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/seaman-talks-cricket-visit-rwanda-partnership-and-more"},"modified":"2022-06-29T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:30:19","slug":"seaman-talks-cricket-visit-rwanda-partnership-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/seaman-talks-cricket-visit-rwanda-partnership-and-more","title":{"rendered":"Seaman talks Cricket, Visit Rwanda partnership and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>David Seaman is one of the most successful English goalkeepers that the England national team and Premier League side Arsenal have had.<\/p>\n

The legendary goalkeeper was in Kigali last week as part of a group of sports celebrities who participated in the CHOGM Cricket Exhibition match to showcase the best male and female cricket players in Rwanda, alongside other high-profile players from around the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n

He spoke to Times Sport on his legendary memories at Arsenal, the club\u2019s partnership deal with the Government of Rwanda, Cricket and more.<\/p>\n

Cricket<\/b><\/p>\n

To Seaman, Cricket is his second favourite sport because he has been playing it since he was young.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was young I used to play Cricket. I used to bowl but I am too old now to bowl. So I now like to be a wicket keeper\u2026and I am used to catching balls [laughs]. Especially games like these, they are here to be enjoyed, have some fun, raise some money and everyone is happy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said Cricket played a part in becoming a good goalkeeper.<\/p>\n

Arsenal goalkeeper was part of a group of sports celebrities who participated in the CHOGM Cricket Exhibition match to showcase the best male and female cricket players in Rwanda. Photo: Courtesy.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was 16, I had a choice of going to Yorkshire as a bowler or Leeds United as a goalkeeper. And I have always been a Leeds United fan. So, being a goalkeeper helps with being a wicket keeper but I now like to bowl since I am a little bit too old now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Visit Rwanda-Arsenal partnership is brilliant<\/b><\/p>\n

Seaman was in Kigali not just for CHOGM but also through the club\u2019s current partnership with Rwanda which was inked in 2019. The deal was renewed last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s brilliant and that is why I am here. The partnership with Arsenal is the reason I came here. We were supposed to come in March but we couldn\u2019t make it because of Covid, but now I am here and I am really enjoying my stay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played Golf and Cricket, I went to the [Kigali Genocide] memorial, I am very sad obviously and I also came to visit Gorillas. I am really enjoying my time here,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Arteta will make Arsenal great again<\/b><\/p>\n

Seaman is confident Arteta can bring Arsenal back to the glory days despite recent struggles over failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n

Last season everyone was disappointed that we missed out on the Champions League but I feel that now we\u2019re in Europa, we have a better chance of winning the Europa League rather than the Champions League.<\/p>\n

He believes Arteta\u2019s current decision-making will only make the club a better team.<\/p>\n

To Arsenal fans all over the world, keep supporting because we are getting better and we will be happy once again.<\/p>\n

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