PAUL Adams, Geoffrey Toyana and Malibongwe Maketa — the three black coaches in domestic cricket — are the last three coaches standing in the Momentum 1-Day Cup, and this should be an inspiration for other coaches of colour, Toyana believes."This is definitely a big thing, a good thing," said Toyana, who became the first black African provincial coach when he was appointed to the helm of the Highveld Lions in July 2012.In his first season in charge of the Gauteng side, Toyana claimed the domestic T20 title, finished joint-winner of the one-day competition — which he shared with Adams’ Cape Cobras — and was second in the Sunfoil Series.Adams has also had a successful run since his appointment as Cobras coach, also in 2012, claiming at least one trophy each season. This year will be the fifth consecutive 1-Day Cup final the Cape side features in.Maketa, although he first served as a franchise assistant coach at the Titans in 2006, remains the "newbie" among the trio as he takes charge ...
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