VILLAGE WOMEN SING AT CRICKET MATCH IN THE EASTERN CAPE, 2002-12-26 (photo)

Village women sing and cheer their team playing in the "Amacal'egusha" (meaning "Half a sheep") village cricket tournament, December 26, 2002. While the game has often been seen as a traditionally white dominated sport in South Africa, the tournament has been played since the 1920's between villages in the country's rural Eastern Cape province. A lack of facilities has not dampened enthusiasm for the sport amongst whole communities in the region, which is the home of national squad players Makhaya Ntini and Monde Zondeki, both included in the country's team for the Cricket World Cup due to begin in February.-PICTURE TAKEN 26 DECEMBER-TO MATCH FEATURE SPORT-CRICKET-WORLD-SPECTACLE REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERS MH/FMS