New Zealand Subbuteo Association has awarded physical caps to the players who appeared in their first international late last year, against Australia.
Richard Edeson, Conrad Mudge, Andrew Shearer and Andrew Miller were presented with the special ‘ black caps’ last week.
The term ‘cap’ originated in England in the 19th century.
In the early days of football, teams would wear different hats to distinguish themselves from their opponents.
Representing your national team is considered a great honor, no matter what sport, and a sign of a player’s abilities.
While players generally no longer receive a physical cap, the term “cap” is still used to describe a player’s involvement in an international game.