The Maasai Cricket Warriors, a cricket team composed of Maasai tribesmen from the Laikipia region in Kenya, head to South Africa for their first tournament outside of their home country. Beyond playing Cricket, the teammates serve as community role models as well as cultural ambassadors for the Maasai people.
The Maasai Cricket Warriors
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Sonyanga Ole Ngais, captain of the Maasai Cricket Warriors, assists his teammate in putting on leg pads before their friendly match in Mombasa, Kenya on March 17, 2012.