Cricket the Fields Are in Magnificent Shape and It Is with Great Pride That We Are Able to Host Our Rivals and Friends at the School
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Cricket The fields are in magnificent shape and it is with great pride that we are able to host our rivals and friends at the school. n 2011 we were indeed fortunate to The College sent teams to a host of for his efforts over the past year as well Iacquire the services of two gentlemen, festivals and tournaments this year. as Mrs Val Dixon, who ensures that our Andrew Bretherton and Ayanda Peter, The 1st XI attended the pre-season many transport requirements are taken both of whom have certainly made independent schools festival, hosted care of. Lastly, my thanks go out to all their mark on the improvement of our this year by Michaelhouse; took part the parents, as well as the Headmaster facilities. in the night league as well as the and Doctor Shuker for their continued National Standard Bank schools 20/20 support of cricket at Kearsney. Under Andrew’s guidance we have competition; the St Alban’s Festival, the managed to purchase two additional St David’s 20/20 Festival and, finally, After an exceptionally successful Coca- rollers for the pitches and are in the Michaelmas Cricket week, held in Cola week held in Cape Town, we were the process of obtaining portable Maritzburg. delighted to hear that Craige Kirsten sightscreens for Matterson, Osler, had not only received the ‘Bowler of Roberts and Silcock fields. The indoor The U15 A side took part in the St the Week’ award, but also achieved nets continue to prove their weight in Stithian’s independent schools festival as South African Schools selection for gold, particularly in the latter part of well as the Grey festival. Undoubtedly his bowling performance against very the year, which saw some very heavy the highlight of this festival was their tough opposition. rain. defeat of a very powerful Grey College Neil Peacock side. The U14 A side took part in the Jon Kent, former South African and annual Charl Van Rooyen festival, this AWARDS Dolphins cricketer, worked tirelessly this year hosted by Paarl Boys, and they year with our coaches to improve the gave a good account of themselves Honours: Mark Airey (re-award), technical aspects of the boys’ games. Jon against very tough opposition. Craig Kirsten, Michael Shadwell was also been able to bring in current Dolphins wicket keeper, Darryn Smit, My thanks go to all the coaches who The house providing the greatest and bowler Old Boy Kyle Abbott, to toiled long hours, we are very fortunate number of players: Pembroke assist in these departments. We thank to have so many experienced school these gentlemen for helping our boys masters as coaches. The director of The Inter house trophy: Finningley develop their skills. sport, Mr Keith Thompson, is thanked and Sheffield 126.