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KZN10’s Clifton College win by an innings in Cape Town
Durban’s Clifton College first XI kicked off their 2019 campaign in style in Cape Town Wednesday with an innings and 102-run win over Falcon College of southern Matabeleland in Zimbabwe on the relatively small Oaks Field at Bishops(in contrast to the Frank Reid [first] XI Oval).
Clifton College all-rounder Josh Platford, who was handy with bat and ball yesterday, seen here receiving his first XI cap last year from Matt Savage, with Wayne Scott looking on. Josh is now on 40-plus caps.
The experienced, highly regarded Wayne Scott, director of cricket at Clifton, had this to say about this Independent Schools Cricket Festival 1,5 day match-up:
“We take a lot of positives out of our overall performance against Falcon College Wednesday, keeping in mind the big test Thursday when we play home side Rondebosch, who beat Hilton Wednesday.
“Falcon looked a bit short on cricket whereas we have prepared well for this festival with a good few sessions before we left Durban with [Clifton cricket pro] Yash [Ebrahim], [first XI head coach] Matt [Savage] and myself.
Not much gets past the hugely experienced Clifton School cricket pro Yash Ebrahim, formerly head coach of the Dolphins.
Best wishes from KZN10.com for the formidable challenge at Rondebosch today guys.
SCORES IN BRIEF
Falcon first innings 37 all out (Byron McDonough 3/8, Teague Ridgway 2/13, Josh Platford 2/10, Marco Mottura 2/6)
Clifton College first innings 284 all out (Josh Platford 54, Nabeel Jeewa 34, Daniel Elgar 31, John Munford 46*)
Falcon 2nd innings 145 all out (Marco Mottura 3/36, Souvahn Naicker 3/7, John Munford 2/42)
Clifton won by innings and 102 runs
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Clifton first XI
Byron McDonough, Matthew Adams, Ariq Chetty, Kemuel Moodley, Daniel Elgar (capt), Nabeel Jeewa, Josh Platford, Ryan Koekemoer, Teague Ridgway, John Munford, Zedan Mohamed, Marco Mottura, Souvahn Naicker
Team management –
Wayne Scott (director of cricket)
Matt Savage (first XI head coach)
Yash Ebrahim (Clifton cricket pro)
- Ollie [the X-Factor!) Cash (Clifton’s outstanding strength & conditioning coach) is not with the side this time round.
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Hilton Clifton Kearsney & Michaelhouse first XI matches in Cape Town today
It’s full-throttle action from today for four KZN10 school first XIs at the Independent Schools Cricket Festival hosted by Bishops in Cape Town.
KZN10.com will endeavour to give you report-backs on today’s Bishops vs Michaelhouse, Hilton vs Rondebosch and Kearsney vs Scotch College (Perth, Oz) 50-over matches, the 1,5 day Clifton vs Falcon College (southern Matabeleland, Zim) match, as well as this evening’s Michaelhouse vs Scotch College T20 day/night game.
Feature image: Hilton College first XI in the field this morning vs hosts Rondebosch.
This week’s Independent Schools Cricket Festival fixtures in Cape Town.
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Meanwhile, going into today’s second day of the 1,5 day match, the overnight score on the relative small Oaks Field at Bishops(in contrast to the Frank Reid [first] XI Oval) it was Clifton College first XI head coach Yashin Ebrahim and captain Daniel Elgar’s lads who were in the prime seats.
Day 1 (Tuesday)scores in brief
Falcon 1st inn 37 all out (Byron McDonough 3-8)
Clifton College 1st inn 226-8 (Josh Platford 54, Nabeel Jeewa 34, Daniel Elgar 31).
Clifton College first XI in Cape Town: Byron McDonough, Matthew Adams, Ariq Chetty, Kemuel Moodley, Daniel Elgar (capt), Nabeel Jeewa, Josh Platford, Ryan Koekemoer, Teague Ridgway, John Munford, Zedan Mohamed, Marco Mottura, Souvahn Naicker
Team management – Head coach Matt Savage – Cricket pro Yash Ebrahim – Director of cricket Wayne Scott
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* And in a pre-festival limited-over match on Wynberg Old Boy Jacques Kallis’s pristine Oval yesterday, the hosts beat Michaelhouse by 33 runs.
After winning the toss Wynberg posted 212 in 43 overs; to which Michaelhouse replied with 179/4 in their allotted 45 overs.
* The 96- and 55-run partnerships for the first and third wickets respectively set up the Wynberg win.
The House wicket-takers were:
Opener Roeland van den Berg 8 overs 3 maidens for 22 runs & 2 wkts
Oliver Morgan 7-1-28-2
Jack Trotter 9-1-59-2
James Fleming 9-1-38-3
Jared Meiring 1-0-1-1
The Ben Rebeck 50 in a losing cause on Goldstones 1st term last year epitomised the unruffled fighting spirit of the 2019 Michaelhouse first XI captain, whose 63* off 88 balls vs Wynberg yesterday included 4 fours and 2 sixes. Photo Jono Cook
* The run outs of opener Jared Meiring and number 4 Ryan Stringer did not serve the House run chase well.
Adrian Fisher (47 off 72 balls with 4 fours) and captain Ben Rebeck (63* 86b 4×4 2×6) put on 72 for the 4th wicket.
The pair were the notable batting performers for House.
Michaelhouse team batting order: Jared Meiring, Callum Porrill, Adrian Fisher, Ryan Stringer, Ben Rebeck (capt), Luke Gammie, Roeland van der Berg, Oliver Morgan, Gavin Veenstra, James Fleming, Harry Nel, Jack Trotter, Campbell Davis-Webb
Coach: Dean Forword
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ALSO YESTERDAY, on the picturesque Frank Reid Oval at Bishops, Kearsney first XI pulled off a thrilling 2-run win over the hosts.
After winning the toss Kearsney scored 241/8 in their 50 overs to which Bishops replied with 239/8 in their 50.
Kearsney opener Jarred Uys (35 58b 5×4) got the ball rolling, captain Jordan Bamber (45 48b 4×4 2×6) upped the pace and Cade Carmichael (64 51b 3×4 5×6 strike rate 125) together with number 9 Jared Brien (41* 33b 1×4 3×6 strike rate 124) put the innings on ice with a hurricane 112 for the 8th wicket.
All-rounder Cade Carmichael was in punishing form with the bat (64 51b 3×4 5×6) during the Kearsney College first XI’s memorable2-run win over Bishops.
Kearsney’s wicket-takers instrumental in Bishops falling 2 runs short of parity were:
Opener Jared Brien 11-2-51-1
First-change Josh Stocks 10-0-29-2
Chase Kelly 9-1-46-1
Kyle Potter 3-0-19-1
* THREE RUN OUTS effected by Kearsney at the death also played a key role in the Botha’s Hill lads’ nerve-shredding win.
Kearsney team in batting order: Louis Nel, Jarred Uys, Dale Young, Jordan Bamber (capt), Dylan Hulett, Cade Carmichael, Matthew Horn, Chase Kelly, Jared Brien, Kyle Potter, Josh Stocks, Ezra Tsela
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* Kearsney lost to St Johns (Harare, Zimbabwe) in the T20 day-night match Tuesday evening. – See the next post for info.
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Dolphins U19 kick off Cubs Week campaign with convincing win
IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK.
Day 1 (Jan. 3) of the 2019 Cubs U19 Cricket Week involving the 6 franchises in Stellenbosch saw captain and man of the match Matthew Montgomery’s Hollywoodbets Dolphins come away from the Maties grounds with a 7-wicket victory over the Multiply Titans.
Feature image: Be it bat or ball, captain Monty will answer your call.
The Titans opted to bat after winning the toss and were immediately under pressure thanks to the potent Dolphins pace attack.
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One wicket for 6 runs became 30 for three and with batsmen coming and going at regular intervals the Pretoria lads were back in the hut for 144 after 43.2 of their allotted 50 overs.
Maritzburg College quick Mondli Khumalo who is soon to begin his matric year, knocked over the first and last batsmen for next to nothing while 2011 Glenwood and SA Schools grade 11 fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi was at his immaculate best in returning figures of 6.2 overs, 2 maidens for just 10 runs and a top-order and two lower-order batters to his name.
Matt Montgomery’s off-spin picked up 2 of the top 6 batsmen including the prolific Affies and Cole Week batter Dian Forrester.
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The Dolphins Academy’s finger spinner Yves Kamanzi (ex-DHS), the Glenwood fast bowler Sanele Mnqayi who, like Mondli begins grade 12 Wednesday, and productive Northwood 2018 batting all-rounder Andile Mogakane picked up a wicket apiece.
Glenwood 2017 keeper Nikhil Prem snapped up 3 catches behind the stumps.
The Dolphins timed their chase to perfection and hauled in the 145-run target with 20 balls to spare and 7 wickets still in the kitty.
Westville and SA Schools 2018 opener Caleb Pillay (17 off 58 balls with 3 fours) and Glenwood 2018 SA Schools top-order Thamsanqa Khumalo added 41 runs for the first wicket with great care to set the platform.
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Enter man-of-the-match and captain Monty to join Thamsanqa (44 off 117 with 3 fours and a six) and the pair took the Dolphins Cubs within reach in adding 65 for the second wicket.
At 106 for 2 and then 119 for 3 it was a matter of the responsible, reliable Monty (38* 81b 3×4) steering the Dolphins home to 145/3 alongside the big-hitting Mogakane (21*, 9b, 2×4, 2×6).
Glenwood’s 2018 SA Schools cricketers fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi and top-order batter Thamsanqa starred in the Dolphins Cubs’ win.
Dolphins Cubs coach, the astute Westville director of cricket and first XI coach Fabian Lazarus had this to say to KZN10.com
“Jono the boys played really well in winning key moments. It was a deserved man-of-the-match performance from our captain Monty in taking 2 key wickets and his unbeaten 38 steering us home.
“Lifa Ntanzi bowled really fast and looked by far the quickest bowler on show.”
SCORES IN BRIEF
Titans 144 (Ximus du Plooy 46; Lifa Ntanzi 3/10, Matt Montgomery 2/18, Mondli Khumalo 2/22)
Dolphins 145/3 (Thamsanqa Khumalo 44, Monty 38*)
Dolphins by 7 wickets
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* Other results
Warriors 224/5 (Luke Beaufort 103, Matt Dewar 51; Gerald Coetzee 3/30)
Knights 175 (Ruan Cronje 31; Nonelela Yikha 4/33)
Warriors by 49
Lions 243/8 (Cameron Shekleton 98, Michael Copeland 59; Anele Matya 3/32)
Cobras 246/4 (Ruan Terblanche 116*, Bonga Makhakha 66; Jarred Goncalves-Jardine 4/45)
Cobras by 6 wickets
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DOLPHINS CUBS U19 SQUAD
Captain Matt Montgomery (Clifton College 2018)
Caleb Pillay (Westville 2018)
Thamsanqa Khumalo (Glenwood 2018)
Jason Krafft (Dolphins Academy ex PBHS)
Andile Mogakane (Northwood 2018)
Nikhil Prem (Dolphins Academy ex Glenwood)
Gareth Schreuder (Hilton College 2018)
Sanele Mnqayi (Glenwood 2018 grade 11)
James Ritchie (Hilton College 2018)
Yves Kamanzi (Dolphins Academy ex DHS)
Mondli Khumalo (Maritzburg College 2018 grade 11)
Lifa Ntanzi (Glenwood 2018)
Michael Booth (Hilton College 2018 grade 11)
Colby Dyer (Hilton College 2018 grade 10)
Coach: Fabian Lazarus (Westville director of cricket and first XI coach)
Assistant coach: Mduduzi Mbatha (KZN cricket)
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Westville Old Boy: The Luke Schlemmer Weekend
Last month, Westville Old Boy Luke Schlemmer, the KZN Inland senior team captain, put together two milestones innings.
On Friday 5th October vs Gauteng in the CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge at the Walter Milton Oval Wits University in Johannesburg, the 23-year-old Luke made his maiden first-class century (119 off 215 balls in four minutes short of 5 hours that included 17 fours).
Feature image: KZN Inland captain Luke Schlemmer.
Two days later, on October 7, in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge match vs Gauteng; Luke played an innings that required a completely different approach.
Luke hit an unbeaten 117 in 110 balls over a period of 2,5 hours, a knock including 15 four and 2 maximums at a strike rate 106.36, the KZN Inland captain taking his team home by 7 wickets with 14.4 overs to spare.
After the 117* off 110 balls vs Gauteng that saw Luke steer KZN Inland to a comfortable win. Sohail Mahmoud and Grant Roelofsen played key roles with the bat too.
For Luke, who played for KZN Coastal U19 in his earlier years, it was his second List A century.
KZN10.com asked Schlem to describe these momentous knocks against Gauteng, who as of today, 27 November 2018 are comfortably Pool A log leaders in this national 3-day completion.
“Thanks Jono. The first-class innings was by far the more draining of the two centuries I managed to score on that weekend.
“Gauteng have a really good and experienced attack with guys like Nandre Burger and Sean Jamison, who both offer something with the ball throughout the innings.
“I did have periods in my innings where I got a bit of momentum and scored quicker than at other times but it was more about identifying the bowlers’ plans to get me out and finding ways to combat that.
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“At the same time, I needed to be able to score when opportunities presented themselves.”
Jono: Luke, surely that is not easy to achieve, it’s kind of like sitting in the middle of 2 different objectives?
“Sure Jono, it can be tricky at times, but absorbing pressure and being able to stick to each game plan I had towards each bowler really helped.
“Our coach Shane has been a big help, especially mentally; he reads people really well and understands what gets you going and what each cricketer amongst us needs.
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“Shane has backed me for a while now so it’s awesome to ‘give back’ in terms of performances and to back up all the work we have done together in the nets and the chats we have had.”
Jono: Yes, personally I have a very high regard for Shane Burger, Luke. What he has done as coach of the KZN Inland senior team over the past number of seasons has been nothing short of remarkable.
Shane Burger has a way about him, a manner of doing things, a calming presence, almost an aura of assured competence that must rub off on his players.
But going back a bit, who else has played a major part in the shaping of Luke Schlemmer the cricketer and Luke Schlemmer the person?
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Luke: “My mom and dad (he never played cricket) are my biggest supporters and have both played a huge role in my life and where I am today. They have always given everything to help me on this path I have of chasing my dream.
“Cricketing influences have been the likes of Doug Watson, Fabian Lazarus and Yash Ebrahim, who all played a massive role in getting me into first-class cricket. And, more recently, Shane Burger has added to that.”
Jono: Yip, no one can do it alone. Let’s get on to the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge innings against Gauteng; that unbeaten 117 in 110 that took you Inland guys to such a comfortable win.
Luke: The innings was a lot of fun. A lot of balls hit the middle of the bat. I enjoy hitting through the line on the Highveld wickets.
KZN Inland captain and top-order batsman Luke Schlemmer can adapt his game plan according to what is needed when. Here’s Luke freeing up the arms for a bunt over the inner ring.
“I tried to make use of the Power Play as best I could, as I felt the pitch might get worse and harder to score on as the game went on.
“Spin was a bit harder to score off but I was helped along the way by my Inland batting partners Sohail Mahmoud and Grant Roelofsen.
“Sohail and Grant made the chase a lot easier with some awesome strokeplay.”
Jono: Yes I watched both Grant and Sohail as schoolboys and know exactly what you mean in the strokeplay scenario.
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KZN10: Luke, if you had to rate, or compare, the two innings, how would you put it, if that’s possible as they required completely different approaches.
“Jono, I would say that the one-day innings played second fiddle a bit compared to my maiden first class century, which was very special to me, but the one-day century helped the team to a bonus-point win, which made me very proud as a player and captain.”
Jono: Luke, thanks for your time in sharing your thoughts on what I have termed ‘The Luke Schlemmer Weekend’ – and may there be many more.
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Luke made his first-class and List A debuts, for KZN Inland, as close to exactly two years ago.
After his maiden ton in first-class cricket, as described above, Luke hit his second century in first-class cricket just three weeks later, a knock of 132 against Eastern Province in Port Elizabeth.
* Of interest are the performances of several Old Boys of the KZN10 schools in the recent 3-day and 1-day CSA Provincial Challenge KZN Inland/Coastal derbies at the PMB Oval over the weekend of Nov 22-25.
They are
Cody Chetty (Glenwood), Attie Maposa, Lwandiswa Zuma, Kurtlyn Mannikam, Sohail Mahmoud, Kyle Nipper (Maritzburg College), Gareth Dukes (St Charles College), Blayde Capell (Northwood), Luke Schlemmer (Westville), Brad Porteous (Kearsney College), Prenelan Subrayen and Nduduzo Mfoza (Glenwood).
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SCORES IN BRIEF
3-Day @ PMB Oval from 22-24 Nov 2018
KZN Inland 1st innings 209 (Cody Chetty 63, Attie Maposa 49*)
KZN Coastal 1st inn 117 (Blayde Capell 33; Lwandiswa Zuma 4-18)
KZN Inland 2nd inn 141/8 dec (Cody Chetty 39)
KZN Coastal 158/7 (Kurtlyn Mannikam 4-35)
Match drawn
3-Day logs as @ 27 Nov 2018
KZN Inland lie 4th on the 6-team Pool A log having played 5 lost 1 and drawn 4
KZN Coastal lie 5th of 7 teams in Pool B having played 4 lost 1 and drawn 3
1-Day @ PMB Oval 25 Nov 2018
KZN Coastal 250/9 in 50 overs (Blayde Capell 45 off 39, Brad Porteous 29 off 49, Prenelan Subrayen 47 off 64; Sohail Mahmoud 10-0-41-3)
KZN Inland 231 in 48.1 overs (Luke Schlemmer 33 off 40, Sohail Mahmoud 37 off 40, Kyle Nipper 25 off 30, Gareth Dukes 48 off 50, Attie Maposa 37 off 50)
KZN Coastal won by 19 runs
1-Day logs as @ 27 Nov 2018
KZN Inland lie 2nd in Pool A having 5 won 2 and lost 3
KZN Coastal lie 4th in Pool B having won 2 and lost 2
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Of further interest is where Old Boys of the KZN10 stand in the current Top 20 averages in the CSA competitions (as of today, 27 Nov 2018)
3-day
19th place in Batting – Luke Schlemmer 330 runs averaging 47.14
14th place in Bowling – Lwandiswa Zuma 14 wickets at 19.92
1-day
5th place in Batting – Luke Schlemmer 269 runs averaging 67.27 at strike rate of 92.75
13th place in Batting – Sohail Mahmoud 220 runs average 55.00 @ strike rate 91.28
2nd place in Bowling – Westville Old Boy Kyle Simmonds (Boland) 5wkts at 10.60
9th place in Bowling – Maritzburg College OB Daryn Dupavillon (KZN Coastal) 5wkts at 14.80
14th place in Bowling – Gareth Dukes 10wkts at 16.20
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DHS head boy Zakariya Adam reflects on the year
Stick to what matters. That was the overall impression I gathered on hearing DHS Head Prefect 2018 Zak Adam’s reflections on his year at the helm of School’s leadership group.
KZN10: Zak, what your biggest takeaway in terms of what your learnt as head of School’s student body?
“Thanks for asking, sir. The goal is the goal. At the beginning of the year, we set ourselves targets and started plotting courses to achieve such goals.
“At the time, they seem easy and we don’t really seem to think about all the trials we will face in the coming months. We find very soon, though, that things are never black and white.
“There are obstacles in your way, relationships will come into question, you begin questioning some of your own personal values and things seem very complicated, but if the goal is kept as priority, all these things become irrelevant.
“You’ll overcome that obstacle, you’ll salvage that relationship if it was meant to be; those values you questioned will prevail at the end and those previously complicated situations will seem like laughable matters.
“There’s a reason the goal is the goal and there’s a reason it needs to remain at the forefront of your mission.”
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KZN10: Zak, as head of the learner body, what was your highlight of the year?
The answer is immediate.
“Founders’ Day; as amazing as the result was [the DHS first XV beat Westville 24-14] it wasn’t the thing that I was most proud of. Being in a situation where I was tasked with ensuring the boys came to the table, I was ecstatic when the boys showed that they were all-in.
“Not only did they scream their lungs out, but their behaviour, discipline and all-round image was immaculate. It made me proud, knowing that all the hard work preparing them for the biggest showcase of our year paid off, and the victory was just an added bonus.”
KZN10: Zak, I can see why Founders’ Day gave you so much satisfaction.
So what would be the best piece of advice you could give to the incoming student leadership that has been tasked to take School forward in 2019?
“Stick to the goal, but find a way to make time for yourself. Being head prefect is probably the epitome of both student and service leadership. It’s important that you give it your all and make sure you fight to get to your goals.
“However, this year is not the do-all and end-all. There is life after being head prefect and it’s easy to forget that, but don’t forget that this is a platform for you to find yourself, as well.
“You’re expected to make mistakes and learn from them. Take some time off every now and then to make sure you’re alright and make sure you keep up the crucial things like academics.
“Keep the goal at the forefront of everything but make sure you take the human aspect into consideration all the time, as you have to make sure you’re developing yourself and the people around you to be the best leaders possible.”
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KZN10: Zak thanks for that, you are correct in saying there needs to be a balance.
Best wishes to you Zak as you embark on a new life journey post-school.
Nomads Hockey Festivals 2019 promise top-tier schoolboy hockey
It’s not that far away. In fact, before we know it, it’ll be upon us.
You’re no doubt reflecting like I am, how unbelievably fast this year’s KZN10 schoolboy sports year went, leaving us clinging to amazing memories and new friends made.
But so be it. The magic of KZN10 schoolboy sport is that before we know it, it’s the new year, the new season, the fresh first team faces – and some of those who cut their teeth on first team sport the year before and are now the first team seniors.
Antony Cohen feature image caption: The-then grade 10 Suubi Mugerwa-Sekawabe of Hilton firsts sets up goal-time against the Selborne College lads of his hometown East London during the epic 2017 Nomads first team Hockey Festival hosted by Hilton College.
Suubi put that experience to good use and this year the multi-talented Hiltonian played for SA U18 against Australia U17 Schoolboys in the KZN capital.
The umpire is internationally experienced Ayden Shrives of the Belgotex Greenfields Hockey Astro connection.
Ayden played in numerous Nomads during his time at Maritzburg College, including his grade 12 year as captain of the Red Army.
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And here are the first dates to diarise for the many fans of KZN10 schoolboy hockey – the first term holidays, the loosely termed “Easter” and surrounding dates.
The dates and period of the year when the elite hockey festivals in which our favourite KZN10 hockey schools will have teams in action.
These top-tier schoolboy hockey events feature the likes of Pretoria Boys’ High School (2019 Nomads First Team Festival hosts), KES, Maritzburg College, Michaelhouse, Hilton College, Wynberg, Grey PE/Grey Bloem, Jeppe, St John’s and and I could go on.
Pretoria Boys’ High School hockey director Ryan Anderson will be the go-to man in PBHS’s hosting of Nomads First Team Hockey Fest 2019. The PBHS penalty corner weapon was formidable during Nomads 2017 at Hilton College (here vs Jeppe). Image by Antony Cohen.
These are Festivals where there are no “gimme” games – each one is a strength vs strength clash against the replica quality hockey schools from across the land.
For proof go here – my 2017 live FB commentary on Nomads Hilton College: https://web.facebook.com/NomadsHockeyFest2017/?ref=your_pages
So book your accommodation, set yourself free of work obligations and get to your chosen festival of exciting, action-packed schoolboy hockey at its best.
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NOMADS ‘n MORE FESTIVAL DATES
U14 Nomads Hockey Festival = Wynberg Boys’ High School (Friday 15 March – 18 March 2019);
U16 Nomads Hockey Festival = KES (Friday 15 March – 18 March 2019);
1st team Nomads Hockey Festival = Pretoria Boys’ High School (Friday 15 March – 18 March 2019).
Hilton College’s Nicolaj Boorman (here vs KES) scored some spectacular PC drag-flick goals at Nomads 2017 on his home turf.
* The 1st team Saints Hockey Festival at St Stithians College from the 16 April – 20 April 2019 (Easter Long Weekend).
The Keith Fairweather Hockey Festival from Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April 2019.
* One Jono Cook will be the host and event manager for the Michaelhouse venue of the KFHF.
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Clifton head boy Jack Koch reflects on his year
LIKE all our KZN10 head boys, it’s been an extremely busy year for Clifton’s Jack Koch. Be it on the rugby field, in the water polo pool, at the classroom or during the many and varied school functions, Jack’s been there – and then some.
KZN10.com wanted to find out more as far as what Jack’s leadership position had taught him about himself, and what insights would be of use to the 2019 school leadership group.
Feature image: Clifton head boy Jack Koch played his 100th first team water polo game at the 2018 JAM Clifton Water Polo Tournament. Jack and the team celebrated his century with a 10-4 win over St Albans.
Hi Jack, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
“Thank you very much for this opportunity.”
1 What was the biggest takeaway in terms of what you have learnt as head of school?
Jack Koch on speech night when he was voted in as Clifton head boy 2018. Alongside him are his deputies Emihle Mbambisa and Matt Montgomery.
“I have learnt so much.
“Primarily I have had to learn to prioritise my time and try and keep a balance in all things I do.
“I think this is an invaluable lesson that I will take with me after Clifton.
“I have also had to learn to delegate and trust the team around me.
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“I have been very fortunate in having a very strong and supportive prefect body and deputies.
“Leading the school is a task not to be taken lightly, however. I believe it is one that has built my character.
“A lot of what I have learnt is from using the support I have been given to develop my own leadership style.”
2 As head of the learner body, what was your highlight of the year?
Clifton head boy Jack Koch leads the School War Cry after The Durban North Derby: Clifton 1st XV vs Northwood 1st XV.
“It is very hard to pinpoint one experience from this year, as there have been so many, and for that reason I have tried to savour each moment.
“Matric is a year of lasts and I have felt great pride and emotion at each milestone.
“Clifton is still a relatively young school which means we are constantly reaching new heights.
“I know when I hand the Blazer on to the next head boy [on November 30] I will look back on an incredible year filled with high points.”
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3 What is the one best piece of advice you would give to the head boy of next year and his prefect group?
“I would encourage the head boy and his prefect group to always lead by example and to lead from the front, which is something to which I have always held myself.
“When I was in my first year of high school, I remember looking up to the great example set by my head boy at the time.
“It is important for the head of school to set a standard to which the rest of the boys can strive.
“I would also encourage servant leadership, because it is not about ego or prestige, it’s rather about giving back to my school that has given me so much.”
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Jack, I think you have hit the nail on the head with every answer.
Thank you for your insight into the experience of being a school leader.
Best wishes for the future from me personally and I would assume all in the KZN10 Family.
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Boxes, tin pots & traditional healers: It’s Saints Community Cricket Day!
RUMOUR has it that Dads have been stretching hammies and dusting off their faulty footwork at pre-dawn indoor sessions in an as-yet-unnamed cricket net location ahead of the long-awaited St Charles College Community Cricket Day.
Yes folks, D-Day is nigh and it’s all playing out on Saints Super Saturday November 24.
TEN of the remarkable 12 cricket grounds on the St Charles College campus will be put to the test by no less than 12 matches including a scatterling of mini-matches.
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From Grade 0 Dads and Lads Scrummies putting bat to ball on the Saints Oval at 7.30am.
To Saints’ U9A, U10A, U11A, Prep firsts in Dads’ and their Lads’ Twenty20 action on a multitude of campus cricket grounds from 8.30am.
To the Middle School’s U14A, U15A and U15B Dads and Lads T20 Battles of The Big Bashers.
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Keep an eye on low-flying cricket balls if you’re anywhere near a boundary rope – or anywhere, for that matter.
The Big Guns take to the Saints Oval for the 8.30am curtain raiser-to-the curtain raiser, the Super Sixes (aka Clash of the Titans) dust-up between the Old Boys’ Legends and the Saints Staff Old Crocs.
Once the 10am bell chimes things get a little more athletic when the lithe Staff Young Guns tackle the sprightly Old Boys’ Invitational XI.
Saints captain & KZN Inland U19’s Nate Benjamin (back, 3rd from right) and his St Charles College first XI are in buoyant mood ahead of the T20 with the Old Boys Select XI.
Unsubstantiated conjecture suggests that the loosely termed (?) Old Boys Invitational (?) XI (who’s counting) is going to spring some big names out of the cobweb-covered yearbooks of yesteryear.
Substantiated conjecture has confirmed that the Saints Staff Young Guns, perhaps buoyed by the as-yet-untested elixir of youth, are unmoved.
Definitely the best part of the day is the end-of-season braai and prize-giving which kicks off at High Noon around the splendid Saints Oval.
THE OVAL: The splendid St Charles College Oval is the place to be on KZN10.com Super Saturday. Bring, Braai & Big Screen makes for lots of fun.
Adding further spice to the fare on offer is The Big Show – as Moms Dads Lads Brothers Sisters Aunties Uncles Extended Families braai -the Big Guns come out to play.
The 2018 St Charles College first XI crosses swords with an Old Boys Select XI from 1pm. Last year’s inaugural SCC CCD main match was a cracker. This one should be no different.
And once again, for the more paranoid among us, like this KZN10 scribe, we (or is it just me?) are fretting at the loose-fitting name of the (which?) Old (really?) Boys (Not!) Select (by whom, pray tell?) XI (who’s going to be counting the no. of fielders again, Gary Ritchie?).
Definitely not Jono, Worms or John Mitchell. Nicole, it’s the guy who is making Jono a late-night quivering wreck. U.S. whodunnit writer Harlan Coben.
But then again I’ve been reading too much Jeff Deaver/John Verdon/Harlan Coben lately.
Last year’s inaugural Saints Community Cricket Day was an unqualified success.
This one’s going to be a blockbuster.
Spare a thought for grounds curator Pete Allan & staff this week.
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The weather forecast is good, thank goodness, so I’ll check you at Saints see?
* By the way, some of the above was said in jest and was liberally sprinkled with Jono insights-that-aren’t.
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Seriously, here are The Suggested Rules
Dads, remember it’s intended to be a fun morning of cricket.
Dads may be substituted by moms, brothers, uncles, aunties, grandparents etc. Dads, don’t get shown up by Aunty Mavis.
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Formats are flexible depending on numbers; batting and bowling should be in pairs so that dads get to bowl to their sons and vice-versa.
Each batting pair will face a limited number of overs and bowlers are restricted to a 6-pace run-up.
The Chiefs at each field will supply match balls, stumps and will direct proceedings to start with.
Some Chiefs may head off to play in Old Boys/Staff teams on the Oval.
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Dads & Lads games are due to finish between 11.15 and 11.45am.
Please could all participants meet for Prize-Giving above The Oval at 12pm.
Thereafter, families and teams are invited to bring-and-braai around The Oval and enjoy the main game.
Neither Art Garfunkel nor your worst nightmare. It’s Jono’s late-nite nemesis Jeffrey Deaver of the never-ending, spine-chilling, whodunnits.
The following will be provided: braai fires, rolls, salads, paper plates, plastic cutlery – and the tuck shop will be open.
Please bring your own meat, drinks and chairs.
All festivities will be around The Oval (The Coach House will be closed) and The Boks vs Wales Rugby Test will be on The Oval big screen after the main game.
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For parents who live further away and are not able to join us, the event will be live streamed.
Look out for the link, which will be advertised on the Saints social media platforms.
* Dads a final reminder: Do like Dicko – don’t forget to pack your box into the kitbag and liberate 1 of the tin pots in the kitchen to use as a helmet.
* And one more final reminder: Be it Under-9s or higher/lower, your Mini Me’s have been playing cricket 3 times a week and more for the past 3 months.
They’re up for it, have been waging the psychological war over breakfast and dinner all week.
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Your footwork and bowling action has been on the back-burner for so long it’s about as faulty as an Eskom press statement.
Remember: Keep your eye on the ball, ignore the sledging and try be useful out there.
Otherwise you’ll never hear the end of it.
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560 Match a fitting farewell for Westville & Kearsney matrics
ONE can only begin to imagine the emotion.
The last schoolboy cricket match for a host of Westville and Kearsney College first XI players.
Feature image: Captain my Captain – Bowden’s Oval goodbyes: Robbie Koenig of Kearsney and Matt Pollard of Westville leading their first XI’s for the last time.
And what an absolute box-office smash it was.
On a Bowden’s pitch that would have served the nearby N3 well, 560 runs were scored and just 9 wickets lost.
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Kearsney lost the toss in overcast and windy conditions and were put in to bat on a belter of a batting track. Initially 1/1, Kearsney recovered beautifully to register an impressive 279/7 in their 50 overs.
Kearsney College captain and KZN U19 all-rounder Robbie Koenig top-scored with 55, while Cody Carmichael (36), Jordan Bamber (47), Jean-Luc Talbot (42) and William Patton (39) also tested the scorers’ arithmetic.
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The key was that Westville now knew exactly what was required of their top-order batters – and boy, did they respond in stunning fashion.
Understanding what worked and what was best left alone – having watched the Kearsney batters go about their innings – Westville used the track impressively and reached the target with just three wickets down and a comfortable three overs to spare.
And fittingly it was head boy and first XI captain, the KZN Coastal U19 all-rounder Matthew Pollard (42*) who steered the good ship Westville safely into harbour, alongside Ethan Matkovich (65*).
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A great platform had been laid for the finishers by Westville’s provincial players Jared Oosthuizen (57) and Caleb Pillay (72).
It was a truly great batting wicket and the difference probably was that Kearsney did not convert their great start into more half-centuries.
Westville managed a great run chase to deservedly win by seven wickets.
The first XI awards were made at Kearsney’s annual cricket dinner held on Saturday. Recipients were (from left) Steven Conway (Fielder of the Year), Jordan Bamber (Best Catch of the Year), Taine Muirhead (Batsman of the Year), Michael Brokensha (Bowler of the Year), Robbie Koenig (All-rounder of the Year), Carl Heunis (Players’ Player of the Year) and (in front) Cade Carmichael (Most Improved Player). Photo Tracey van den Aardweg
SCORES IN BRIEF
*Westville won the toss
1st X1 Kearsney – 279/6 (Robbie Koenig 55, Jordan Bamber 47, Jean-Luc Talbot 42*, William Patton 39, Cade Carmichael 36)
1st X1 Westville – 281/3 (Matthew Pollard 42*,Ethan Matkovich 65*, Jared Oosthuizen 57, Caleb Pillay 72)
Westville won by 7 wickets
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Basketball thriller: Westville finish strong, Kearsney hold on
An 8-point lead after the first quarter; an 18-point lead at half-time; 11 points ahead going into the final quarter; then the Kearsney College firsts’ wheels almost came off.
The Westville firsts basketball team were not done yet; upping the pace they won the final stanza 28-20 but in the end it was just a three-pointer too far to make up; the Kearsney lads edging them out by 77-74 to take the honours.
Tracey van den Aardweg feature image: Ryan Wimbush of Kearsney College firsts and SA U16.
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It was a classic finale to the 2018 basketball year.
The top performers for Kearsney were Dillon Wimbush (35 points) and Max Hastings-Brown (12).
The big numbers for Westville came from Cameron Best (20 points), Jude Joseph (12) and Jed Hayman (11).
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Kearsney started well, finding fluidity on offence and scoring freely.
Westville didn’t appear to have an answer for the Kearsney offence, but also managed to score easily on Kearsney’s defence.
Kearsney closed out the first quarter 23-15 ahead.
Max Hastings-Brown of Kearsney College firsts basketball & SA U16 doing his thing against Westville. Photo Tracey van den Aardweg
The second quarter was much the same, with Kearsney outscoring their opponents, but also allowing easy baskets to be scored against them.
Kearsney went into half time with a commanding 43-25 lead.
There was not much change in the third quarter, with Kearsney comfortably 57-46 ahead.
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The fourth quarter was a different ball game.
Westville upped the tempo and found their scoring rhythm.
Kearsney made some silly defensive errors and allowed Westville to shoot free throws and cut significantly into their lead, while not being able to make their own free throws.
The quarter almost saw Kearsney lose a game in which they were in total control for most of the match.
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It was a valuable lesson to the Kearsney players not to underestimate their opposition and to remain focused until the final whistle.
Kearsney managed to hold on to a 77-74 win.
* Two Kearsney basketball players, Max Hastings-Brown and Ryan Wimbush, have been selected for the SA U16 basketball team to participate in the African Union Sports Council Zone 5 Games, to be held in Gaborone, Botswana during December.
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