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Marais Viljoen of Alberton would be more than happy about their performance during the opening day of the annual Paarl Boys’ High Cricket Festival.

All the matches of the festival are being live-streamed via the SuperSportSchools platform.

The team of Alberton managed to secure an outright victory over Hoërskool Brackenfell in their time-cricket clash. Brakkies could only reach 47 before being bowled out thanks to a five-wicket haul by Nathan Coleske (5/13).

Marais Viljoen was able to declare their first innings at 332/5 thanks to half-centuries by Tristan van Scholburg (76), Sheldon van Wyk 60), Cayden Ramage (58*), and Tiaan du Toit (58).

Brakkies was once again bowled out cheaply in their second innings. In their total of 43 the only batsman who managed to reach double figures was a certain fella named Extras.

Declan Botes (4/4) and Van Scholburg (3/10) caused most of the damage with the ball in hand.

Paarl Gimnasium secured a victory on the first innings over Noordheuwel of Krugersdorp. Kyle Smith (34) top-scoring as Gimmies reached 149 runs.

Noordheuwel was restricted to only 60 runs with Marco Steyn (4/27) and Jean-Luc van Dyke (3/9) being the heroes for the team from Paarl.

Grey College of Bloemfontein is adding to its cricket depth with an invitation side attending the festival in the Boland. They lost to Westville Boys’ High on the first innings.

Westville’s Caden McAllister (49*) and Connor Jenkins (35*) were busy building a proper partnership before the end of play.

Grey College’s first team is currently in action during their annual cricket festival in the City of Roses.

Summarised Scorecards: 

Paarl Gimnasium first innings 149 (Kyle Smith 34, Extras 21, Roland Vivier 20; Corne Botha 3/9, Juandre Schoeman 2/19); Noordheuwel first innings 60 (Juandre Schoeman 20; Marco Steyn 4/27, Jean-Luc van Dyke 3/9, Tazreeq Moerat 2/19). Paarl Gimnasium won on first innings.

Brackenfell first innings 47 (Jean Oosthuizen 30; Nathan Coleske 5/13, Juan Steyn 2/17); Marais Viljoen first innings 332/5 (Tristan van Scholburg 76, Sheldon van Wyk 60, Cayden Ramage 58*, Tiaan du Toit 58, Aldre Huyzers 24, Tiaan Kuhn 23; Luke Hattingh 2/48); Brackenfell second innings 43 (Extras 12; Declan Botes 4/4, Tristan van Scholburg 3/10, Connor Meistre 2/9). Marais Viljoen won outright.

Durbanville first innings 199/8 (Lian Labuschagne 36, Tobie Roelofse 28, William Goldswain 24; Christian Viljoen 2/7, Damian Charslund 2/38); Potchefstroom Gimnasium first innings 193 (Ewald Kruger 58, James Wood 28, Ruan Lotz 21; Tobie Roelofse 3/24, Jan Kriel 3/52); Durbanville second innings 112/4 (Jacques Koen 43*, Mica Labuschagne 32; Marnu Cronje 2/32); Potchefstroom Gimnasium second innings 40/5 (Tommie Botha 17; Xander van Aarde 2/14). Durbanville won on first innings.

Grey College Invitation XI first innings 118 (Niko Orbett 19; Yaseen Khan 3/17), James Dent 2/14); Westville Boys’ High first innings 120/3 (Caden McAllister 49*, Connor Jenkins 35*, Yaseen Khan 23; AJ Meyer 1/7). Westville Boys’ High won on first innings.

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl het nog ‘n Wege wat weet hoe om die wilgerlat die praatwerk te laat doen.

Johan Wege (182) het met sy honderdtal op die eerste dag van die jaarlikse HJS Krieketfees in die Brugstraat-stadion teen die Hoërskool Garsfontein gewys dat hy soos sy ouer broer, Gysbert, oor die vermoë beskik om groot honderdtalle aan te teken.

Gysbert is tans vir die Southern Superstars op Krieket Suid-Afrika se Cubs-week in Stellenbosch in aksie. Johan het 186 aflewerings in sy kolfbeurt trotseer en 24 grenshoue gemoker. Tien van die grenshoue het vir die eerste keer anderkant die grenstou grond gevat.

Boishaai het hul eerste beurt van die tydkrieket-kragmeting op 369/4 gesluit verklaar. Liam Vermeulen (69*) en JJ van der Sandt (65) het met vyftigtalle ook waardevolle bydraes tot die tuisspan se totaal gemaak.

Die Garsies se Ysbere het nie ‘n tree vir die tuisspan teruggestaan nie en ‘n onbesliste uitslag afgedwing. Ettienne du Toit (84) en Xander Venter (65) het ‘n vennootskap van 139 lopies om die derde paaltjie gedeel om hul span te help om 314/8 teen uitskeityd te behaal.

Heinrich Cloete (61*) het met sy onoorwonne vyftigtal ook gesorg dat die Ysbere teen uitskeityd steeds besig was om te kolf.

Northwood se Andrew Deep (6/29) was met ‘n vyftal paaltjies aan die spits van sy span se sege oor HTS Drostdy in Worcester.

Montana van Pretoria het ‘n sege oor die Hoërskool Bellville behaal met Gustav Nel wat ‘n veelsydige vertoning vir die wenspan gelewer het.

Montana het slegs 148 lopies in hul eerste beurt aangeteken met Roald Matthee (78) wat die grootste bydrae hier gelewer het. Nel het self darem 20 lopies tot sy span se totaal gevoeg.

Bellville is daarna vir net 99 lopies uitgeknikker met Nel (3/15) wat met die beste boulsyfers gespog het. Malan du Toit het ook van drie kolwers ontslae geraak en nie ‘n enkele lopie in die proses afgestaan nie.

Somerset College sal tevrede met hul sege oor Helpmekaar-kollege wees.

Die span van net buite Somerset-Wes het 135 lopies in sy eerste beurt aangeteken met Buhle Mfunelwa (32) en Johan Rauch (20*) wat die meeste weerstand gebied het. Helpies se Wiehan Miller (3/15), Francois Lourens (3/49) en WK van der Merwe (2/7) het die tuisspan se kolwers behoorlik laat bontstaan.

Helpies kon slegs 111 lopies hierop antwoord met Ewald Haasbroek (59) wat meer as die helfte van die lopies aangeteken het. Luke Rimmer (3/19) en Troy Varie (3/20) het die meeste skade met die bal aagerig.

JTG Cricket Association se Caleb Willemse (6/39) kon ondanks sy vyftal paaltjies nie sy span van ‘n nederlaag teen Curo Durbanville red nie.

Beknopte telkaarte:

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl eerste beurt 369/4 (Johan Wege 182, Liam Vermeulen 69*, JJ van der Sandt 65, Christiaan Bourbon-Leftley 30; Nayleo Sanna 2/61); Hoërskool Garsfontein eerste beurt 314/8 (Ettienne du Toit 84, Xander Venter 65, Heinrich Cloete 61*, Deon van Huysteen 43, Dumisani Motswene 31; Christian Burger 3/74). Onbeslis.

Curro Durbanville eerste beurt 173 (Sean Dednam 50, Extras 31, Jarryd Laubscher 23*; Caleb Willemse 6/39, Malan Lubbe 3/26); JTG Cricket Association eerste beurt 93 (Benjamin Potgieter 33; Timmy Sampaya 3/17, Caleb Inglis 3/24, Jarryd Laubscher 2/14); JTG Cricket Association tweede beurt 103/4 (Motheo Kitchen 25, Caleb Willemse 23, Benjamin Potgieter 21*; Caleb Inglis 2/24). Curro Durbanville wen op eerste beurt.

Somerset College eerste beurt 135 (Extras 35, Buhle Mfunelwa 32, Johan Rauch 20*; Wiehan Miller 3/15, Francois Lourens 3/49, WK van der Merwe 2/7); Helpmekaar-kollege eerste beurt 111 (Ewald Haasbroek 59, Extras 23; Luke Rimmer 3/19, Troy Varie 3/20, Johan Rauch 2/28); Somerset College tweede beurt 62/5 (Buhle Mfunelwa 21; Xander Jackson 1/5); Helpmekaar-kollege tweede beurt 81/5 (Ewald Haasbroek 20, Xander Jackson 17*; David de Klerk 2/27, Owethu Moyi 2/31). Somerset College wen op eerste beurt.

Montana eerste beurt 148 (Roald Matthee 78, Tyler Pienaar 23, Gustav Nel 20; Ludwig Fischer 3/36, Chris Roets 2/11); Hoërskool Bellville eerste beurt 99 (Kihan Smit 33; Gustav Nel 3/15, Malan du Toit 3/0, Luhan Theunissen 2/24). Montana wen op eerste beurt.

HTS Drostdy eerste beurt 98 (Ruvan Barnard 40; Andrew Deep 6/19, Connor Wilson 2/6); Northwood eerste beurt 193/6 (Harlee Jagga 34, Thayin Kappan 31, Ziyaad Moolla 28, James Nielsen 23, Extras 21; Jaco Nortje 3/29, Kian Fourie 2/41); HTS Drostdy tweede beurt 30/5 (Gerhard le Roux 9; Thayin Kappan 2/6). Northwood wen op eerste beurt.

The annual Grey Cricket Festival saw three centuries during the first day in Bloemfontein. The first round of matches during the festival is being played over two days in the time-cricket format.

The three centurions were Jaydon Brooker (Jeppe), Steve Stolk (Menlopark), and Diaan van der Merwe (Potchefstroom Volkskool). Some teams struggled a bit with the format while others embraced it.

It was without a doubt a great idea to introduce this two-day format into the annual festival.

All the matches of the festival are being live-streamed via the SuperSportSchools platform.

The hosts, Grey College, have their opponents Selborne College with their backs against the wall after the first day’s play.

Grey College was bowled out for 272 in their first innings with RJ Fourie (75) and Ricu van der Bergh (67) weighing in with half-centuries.

Selborne only managed 63 runs before being bundled out with Juan Viljoen (4/23) and Ian van der Merwe (3/8) troubling the batsmen from East London. Selborne will continue their second innings tomorrow at 19 without loss with Jared Nass (13) and Jacques van der Merwe (6*) at the crease.

Jeppe High School for Boys’ Jaydon Brooker (140) recorded a century as his side reached 245 in their match against St Andrews of Bloemfontein on Vossies Oval. Brooker faced 143 deliveries in his innings of which he dispatched 22 past the boundary rope of which one was a maximum.

Saints got bowled out for only 89 in their first innings and will continue their second innings at 11/0 tomorrow morning. Jeppe’s Jeremiah Marshall was the pick of his side’s bowling attack as he got rid of four batsmen for only 21 runs.

Menlopark declared their first innings closed at 305/9 against Glenwood High School with Steve Stolk (143) recording a massive century. Stolk faced 144 deliveries of which he struck 13 fours and six sixes.

Glenwood was 50/2 at the close of play.

Potchefstroom Volkskool‘s opening batsman Diaan van der Merwe (103*) helped to lay a solid foundation for his side to declare their first innings at 234/7 against Durban High School.

The latter were struggling at 49/6 at the close of play on Day 1. Kobus Pienaar (3/14) and Diwan Coetzee (2/1) caused them all sorts of problems.

Grey High School’s Jordan Strydom (86*) and Caleb Falconer (69*) will continue their third-wicket stand of 159 runs against King Edward VII in the morning. KES was restricted to 188 in their innings with Jordan Smith (75*) and Nhlanhla Mahlangu (40) providing the most resistance.

Summarised Scorecards: 

Grey College first innings 272 (RJ Fourie 75, Ricu van der Bergh 67, Sumu Lephoto 35, Armand Fourie 25, Casper Troskie 25; Thomas Marais 4/52, Bungqina Nuk 2/40, Ethan Currin 2/59); Selborne College first innings 63 (Ethan Currin 20; Juan Viljoen 4/23, Ian van der Merwe 3/8, Kumo Mokoen 2/2); Selborne College second innings 19/0 (Jared Nass 13*).

King Edward VII first innings 188 (Jordan Smith 75*, Nhlanhla Mahlangu 40; Ben Ristow 3/22, Kaden Titus 2/20, Xander Elkington 2/45); Grey High School first innings 184/2 (Jordan Strydom 86*, Caleb Falconer 69*; Ruwan Kourie 2/26).

St Andrews first innings 89 (FG Botha 32; Jeremiah Marshall 4/21, Matthew Costa 2/9, Luke Cannon 2/12); Jeppe High School for Boys first innings 245 (Jaydon Brooker 140, Kyle Jackson 28; JC Young 4/87, Connor Nel 2/30, Schalk Liebenberg 2/47); St Andrews second innings 11/0 (Naude Botha 9*).

Menlopark first innings 305/9 (Steve Stolk 143, Pierre de 43, Tian Serfontein 24*, Ben Strydom 21, Extras 20;Zandre de 3/67, Kyle Bryan 2/60, Bandile Mbatha 2/63); Glenwood 50/2 (Nathan Moodley 17*, Slade Locke 14; Gerhard Engelbrecht 1/8).

Potchefstroom Volkskool 234/7 (Diaan van der Merwe 103*, Louis van Wyk 42*, Attie Liebenberg 39, Extras 21; Joshua Botha 2/32); Durban High School 49/6 (Sfundo Mthemba 16; Kobus Pienaar 3/14, Diwan Coetzee 2/1).

STELLENBOSCH. – The Southern Superstars ended the Central Gladiators’ unbeaten status on the third day of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week here.

This means that no team can boast with an unbeaten record at this year’s edition of the tournament and that the race for the title is still open.

The Superstars which consist of players from Western Province, Boland, and the Garden Route Badgers defeated the Gladiators by 144 runs.

It was the batting performances of Cormey van der Watt (71) and Bongile Mfunelwa (44*) which help the Superstars reach 246 runs. Mfunelwa was named the Player of the Tournament at the conclusion of last year’s Khaya Majola Week which was also hosted in Stellenbosch.

It was however the bowling performances of South African u19 fast bowler Liyema Qaqu (3/33) in tandem with Riley Norton (3/16) which restricted the Gladiators to a mere 102 runs.

It was only Dean Bacher (39) who managed to provide some resistance with the willow. He is the son of former Proteas opening batsman Adam Bacher.

The defending champions, the Coastal Conquerors, bagged their second victory of the tournament against the Eastern Warriors to keep their title hopes alive.

The Conquerors came out on top by four wickets with Ntando Zuma (121*) playing a starring role with his unbeaten century. Zuma struck 17 fours and two maximums in his innings.

The Warriors managed to set a target of 255 runs thanks to half-centuries by Jean Upman (70) and Tre Gilbert (61). Aryan Gopalan (3/42) was the pick of the Conquerors’ bowling attack.

The Northern Champions moved into the top position on the log thanks to a five-wicket victory over the Western Legends.

The Legends were restricted to 185 runs with Bathabile Mashigo (44) and GJ Maree (35) making the biggest contributions with the bat.

For the Champions it was Martin Khumalo (3/22) and Leo Sadler (2/21) who caused the most damage with the ball in hand.

The victors’ opening batsman Divan Engelbrecht (86) laid the foundation with his half-century with Bhamji Suleman (38) and Simele Maye (34) also adding valuable contributions.

Summarised Scorecards:

Southern Superstars 246 (Cormey van der Watt 71, Bongile Mfunelwa 44*, Sange Mbuto 33, Juan James 30; Christoper King 3/37, Sipho Potsane 2/33, Tshepo Stafa 2/47, Kwena Maphaka 2/62); Central Gladiators 102 (Dean Bacher 39; Riley Norton 3/16, Liyema Waqu 3/33). Southern Superstars won by 144 runs.

Eastern Warriors 255 (Jean Upman 70, Tre Gilbert 61, Daniel Ristow 31, Russell Petersen 21, Extras 21; Aryan Gopalan 3/42, Nqobani Mokoena 2/24, Jake Carstens 2/49); Coastal Conquerors 261/6 (Ntando Zuma 121*, Jason Muirhead 37, Blake Simpson 30*, Khulekani Mseleku 30; Daniel Ristow 2/44). Coastal Conquerors won by four wickets.

Western Legends 185 (Bathabile Mashigo 44, GJ Maree 35, Sello Sesing 29, Corné Prinsloo 24; Martin Khumalo 3/22, Leo Sadler 2/21, Hernus Marais 2/30, William Tshoke 2/31); Northern Superstars 187/5 (Divan Engelbrecht 86, Bhamji Suleman 38, Simele Maye 34; Joe Meyer 1/12). Northern Champions won by five wickets.

STELLENBOSCH. – Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week is without a doubt one of the toughest tournaments at u19 level.

After only two days at this year’s edition of the tournament, only one side is left with their unbeaten record intact, the Central Gladiators.

The tournament’s title could once again be settled during the final day of the week if one of the other teams ends the Gladiators’ unbeaten status within the next two days.

The Gladiators defeated the Northern Champions by six wickets thanks to half-centuries by David Teeger (72) and Richard Seletswane (63*) which laid the foundation.

The duo shared a partnership of 137 runs over the third wicket. Not even another stellar bowling performance by Leo Sadler (4/51) could keep the Gladiators from securing the victory.

Sadler finished the second day in a row with the best bowling figures at the tournament.

The Champions started off well with Christiaan du Toit (55) and Divan Engelbrecht who shared a 101-run partnership over the second wicket.

The team however stumbled to 125/5 after their solid base.

The Western Legends would be forgiven if they thought that their massive total of 315/5 in their allotted 50 overs would’ve been enough to secure a victory over defending champions, Coastal Conquerors.

Even more so after the Conquerors were in deep trouble at 94/5. It was however then that Romashen Pillay (163) and Blake Simpson (59) joined forces to share a 129-run partnership over the sixth wicket.

Pillay’s innings are the third-highest score ever at the Cubs Week since the inaugural tournament back in 2009. He was the star as his side bagged a one-wicket victory.

Pillay faced only 126 deliveries in his innings which included 15 boundaries of which six were maximums.

The Legends’ Joe Meyer (91) and GJ Maree (37) shared a partnership of 106 runs over the second wicket. This laid the foundation for the Legends to set the target past 300 runs.

Corné Prinsloo (68*) also weighed in with an unbeaten half-century.

The Southern Superstars are back to winning ways after defeating the Eastern Warriors by 49 runs.

The Superstars reached 292/9 in their allotted overs thanks to half-centuries by Gysbert Wege (69) and Raees Salie (58).

The Warriors’ Jean Upman produced an allround performance with bat and ball. He was the pick of his side’s bowling attack with figures of 2/35.

He was also the top-run scorer for his team as he added a valuable 87 runs.

Summarised Scorecards:

Western Legends 315/5 (Joe Meyer 91, Corné Prinsloo 68*, Naziel Adams 45, GJ Maree 37, Sello Sesing 28, Rico Fryer 22*; Jake Carstens 2/39, Aryan Gopalan 2/57); Coastal Conquerors 316/9 (Romashan Pillay 163, Blake Simpson 59, Jonathan van Zyl 35, Extras 20; Naziel Adams 2/25, Rico Fryer 2/36, Darion Rabie 2/43, Corné Prinsloo 2/45). Coastal Conquerors won by one wicket.

Southern Superstars 292/9 (Gysbert Wege 69, Raees Salie 58, Abdullah Bayoumy 31, Riley Norton 29, Extras 27, Bongile Mfunelwa 24, Juan James 21; Jean Upman 2/35, Olwakhe Goqorza 2/42, Esa Gangat 2/60); Eastern Warriors 243 (Jean Upman 87, Tre Gilbert 46, Olwakhe Goqorza 32, Russell Petersen 28; Riley Norton 3/30, Juan James 2/52, Abdullah Bayoumy 2/55). Southern Superstars won by 49 runs.

Northern Champions 231 (Christiaan du Toit 55, Divan Engelbrecht 37, Extras 36, Dewan Marais 35, Leo Sadler 29; Christopher King 3/28, Sipho Potsane 2/42, Dean Bacher 2/56); Central Gladiators 232/4 (David Teeger 72, Richard Seletswane 63*, Lhuandré Pretorius 40, Extras 29; Leo Sadler 4/51). Central Gladiators won by six wickets.

 

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl se jaarlikse krieketfees moet sonder twyfel een van die grootste krieketfeeste in die land wees.

Daar sal vanjaar 28 skole se eerstespanne tydens die fees in die Boland in aksie wees.

Van die voorste spanne noord van die Vaalrivier soos Hoërskool Waterkloof, Hoërskool Garsfontein, Potchefstroom Gimnasium, St John’s College, Helpmekaar-kollege, Noordheuwel en Cornwall Hill College sal almal hier in aksie wees.

Natuurlik is al die groot kriekethonde van die Boland – Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, Paarl Gimnasium, Paul Roos Gimnasium, HTS Drostdy, Boland Landbou en Somerset College ook teenwoordig.

Die gasheer kom op die eerste dag van die fees teen die Hoërskool Garsfontein van Pretoria se Ysbere te staan. Al die wedstryde op die eerste dag van die fees sal tydkrieket-kragmetings wees.

Boishaai sal in sy tweede wedstryd teen Noordheuwel van Krugersdorp kragte meet, terwyl sy derde kragmeting teen Westville Boys’ High ook beloof om ‘n titaniese stryd te wees. Albei die wedstryde is kitskrieket wedstryde oor 50 boulbeurte.

Op die laaste dag van die fees kom Boishaai teen St. John’s College van Johannesburg te staan. Spanne kan op die laaste dag ooreenkom om die kragmetings tot T20-wedstryde in te kort om reisreëlings te vergemaklik.

Bepalings: 

Vrydag, 6 Januarie 2023 (Tydkrieket)

HJS Paarl vs Hoërskool Garsfontein (Buco Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Noordheuwel (Paarl Gimnasium A-veld)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs St. John’s College (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Montana (Bellville A-veld)
Stellenberg vs Northcliff (Stellenberg A-veld)
Parel Vallei vs Waterkloof (Parel Vallei A-veld)
Brackenfell vs Marais Viljoen (Brackenfell A-veld)
Curro Durbanville vs JTG Cricket Association (Curro A-veld)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Durbanville A-veld)
Somerset College vs Helpmekaar (Somerset College A-veld)
HTS Drostdy vs Northwood (HTS Drostdy A-veld)
Boland Landbou vs Cornwall Hill College (Boland Landbou A-veld)
Noord-Kaap vs Hans Moore (Bridgehouse B-veld)
Grey College vs Westville Boys’ High (Bridgehouse A-veld)

Saterdag, 7 Januarie 2023 (50 boulbeurte) 

HJS Paarl vs Noordheuwel (Buco Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Paarl Gimnasium)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Westville Boys’ High (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs JTG Cricket Association (Bellville A-veld)
Stellenberg vs Garsfontein (Stellenberg A-veld)
Parel Vallei vs Cornwall Hill College (Parel Vallei A-veld)
Brackenfell vs Waterkloof (Brackenfell A-veld)
Curro Durbanville vs Montana (Curro A-veld)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs St. John’s College (Durbanville A-veld)
Somerset College vs Noord-Kaap (Somerset College A-veld)
HTS Drostdy vs Marais Viljoen (HTS Drostdy A-veld)
Boland Landbou vs Northcliff (Boland Landbou A-veld)
Hans Moore vs Northwood (Welbedacht, Wellington)
Grey College vs Helpmekaar (Bridgehouse A)

Sondag, 8 Januarie 2023 (50 boulbeurte) 

HJS Paarl vs Westville Boys’ High (Buco Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Garsfontein (Van der Stel)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Northwood (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Noord-Kaap (Bellville A-veld)
Stellenberg vs Waterkloof (Stellenberg A-veld)
Parel Vallei vs JTG Cricket Association (Parel Vallei A-veld)
Brackenfell vs Hans Moore (Brackenfell A-veld)
Curro Durbanville vs Marais Viljoen (Curro A-veld)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Cornwall Hill College (Durbanville A-veld)
Somerset College vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Somerset College A-veld)
HTS Drostdy vs Northcliff (HTS Drostdy A-veld)
Boland Landbou vs St. John’s College (Boland Landbou A-veld)
Grey College vs Noordheuwel (Welbedacht, Wellington)
Helpmekaar vs Montana (Bridgehouse A)

Maandag, 9 Januarie 2023 (50 boulbeurte of T20)

HJS Paarl vs St John’s College (Buco Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Helpmekaar (Paarl Gimnasium A-veld)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Garsfontein (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Northcliff (Bellville A-veld)
Stellenberg vs Grey College (Stellenberg A-veld)
Parel Vallei vs Hans Moore (Parel Vallei A-veld)
Brackenfell vs Noord-Kaap (Brackenfell A-veld)
Curro Durbanville vs Noordheuwel (Curro A-veld)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Waterkloof (Durbanville A-veld)
Somerset College vs Montana (Somerset College A-veld)
HTS Drostdy vs Cornwall Hill College (HTS Drostdy A-veld)
Boland Landbou vs Westville Boys’ High (Boland Landbou A-veld)
Northwood vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Bridgehouse A)
Marais Viljoen vs JTG Cricket Association (Welbedacht, Wellington)

 

The defending champions of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week, the Coastal Conquerors, found themselves on the receiving end of Lhuandré Pretorius’ bat on the opening day of this year’s edition on Stellenbosch.

Pretorius (126*), opening batsman of the Central Gladiators, led his side’s charge with an unbeaten century. He got the Gladiators past the target with a thundering four with five wickets still in hand.

He faced 156 deliveries in his innings of which he dispatched 14 for boundaries along the ground. Pretorius received some excellent support from Reuben du Toit (52) and Richard Seletswane (34). Du Toit played a vital role as he faced only 40 deliveries for his half-century.

The Conquerors struggled to get their innings going until Jake Carstens (59*) and Ross Boast (52) joined forces for a partnership of 99 runs over the eighth wicket.

The hosts, the Southern Superstars’, chances to bag this year’s title also received a knock thanks to a 70-run defeat against the Northern Champions.

The Champions probably boasts one of the most dangerous bowling attacks in action during the Cubs Week with Hernus Marais, Tristan Luus, and Leo Sadler leading the attack.

Sadler finished the day with the best bowling figures as he removed four batsmen for a mere 27 runs. Marais (3/31) also made sure the Superstars’ batsmen were never at ease.

Sadler also added a valuable contribution of 32 runs with the bat. Shelton Ngobeni (81) and Dewan Marais (56) helped the Champions to reach 273 with their half-centuries.

The Western Legends also kicked off their week in Stellenbosch with a victory. They defeated the Eastern Warriors by 13 runs.

The Warriors’ Daniel Ristow (88*) ran out of batting partners and if someone could stay in the middle with him – he probably could’ve gotten his side past the target.

Legends’ left-handed opening batsman, Ludwich Schuld (57), started out his week with a half-century as he has done last year during the Khaya Majola Week.

Summarised Scorecards:

Coastal Conquerors 255/9 (Jake Carstens 59*, Ross Boast 52, Aryan Gopalan 37, Ntando Zuma 29, Jason Muirhead 24; David Teeger 3/33, Kyle Glennistor 2/47, Christopher King 2/58); Central Gladiators 258/5 (Lhuandré Pretorius 126*, Reuben du Toit 52, Richard Seletswane 34; Thabiso Ndlela 4/64). Central Gladiators won by five wickets.

Northern Champions 273 (Shelton Ngobeni 81, Dewan Marais 56, Leo Sadler 32, Christiaan du Toit 26; Raees Salie 3/40, Riley Norton 2/39, Liyema Waqu 2/48); Southern Superstars 203 (Abdullah Bayoumy 44, Raees Salie 40, Gysbert Wege 31, Extras 26; Leo Sadler 4/27, Hernus Marais 3/31). Northern Champions won by 70 runs.

Western Legends 273/8 (Ludwich Schuld 57, Naziel Adams 43, GJ Maree 34, Sello Sissing 33, Corné Prinsloo 33, Extras 29; Tyler Stagg 3/59, Jean Upman 2/29, Daniel Ristow 2/47); Eastern Warriors 260 (Daniel Ristow 88*, Russel Petersen 45, Extras 34, Ben van der Merwe 24, Jean Upman 22; Dakalo Leketa 3/56, Sicelo Matayi 2/37). Western Legends won by 13 runs.

The annual Grey Cricket Festival will this year give players the opportunity to showcase their talents in three formats.

Teams will play matches in the time-cricket, limited overs, and T20 formats during the four-day cricket festival.

All the matches of the festival will be live-streamed via the SuperSportSchools platform.

This annual tournament is hosted bi-annually by Grey College in Bloemfontein and Grey High School in Gqeberha. This year’s festival will be hosted in the City of Roses.

The first two days will see teams face each other in time cricket with the matches being played over the two days. The hosts, Grey College, will face Selborne College in their opening match on the Johan Volsteedt Oval.

The other big match-up on Days 1 & 2 will be between two of South Africa’s cricketing powerhouses at school level. Grey High School and King Edward VII of Johannesburg. These two schools have produced some of South Africa’s best cricket players over the years.

KES has produced Proteas like Graeme Smith, Quinton de Kock, Ali Bacher, Adam Bacher, and Neil McKenzie to name a few. The team from Gqeberha can boast of the fact that Graeme Pollock, Wayne Parnell, Johan Botha, Lutho Sipamla, and Pieter Strydom are all former pupils who went on to represent South Africa on the cricket field.

Grey College will face Jeppe High School for Boys from Johannesburg and Durban High School in their other two matches during the festival.

The Fixtures: 

Day 1 & 2 – Friday and Saturday, 6-7 January 2022 (Time Cricket)

Grey College vs Selborne College (Johan Volsteedt Oval)
St Andrews (Bloemfontein) vs Jeppe High School for Boys (Vossies Oval)
Grey High School vs King Edward VII (Varsity Oval)
Menlopark vs Glenwood (CUT)
Durban High School vs Potchefstroom Volkskool (Casa Parentum)

Day 3 – Sunday, 8 January 2022 (Limited Overs)

Grey College vs Jeppe High School for Boys (Johan Volsteedt Oval)
St Andrews vs Grey High School (Vossies Oval)
Menlopark vs Selborne College (Windmill)
King Edward VII vs Durban High School (Hickling)
Glenwood vs Potchefstroom Volkskool (GCB)

Day 4 – Monday, 9 January 2022 (Twenty/20)

Grey College vs Durban High School (Johan Volsteedt Oval)
St Andrews vs Potchefstroom Volkskool (Vossies Oval)
Grey High School vs Glenwood (Casa Parentum)
Selborne College vs King Edward VII (CUT)
Jeppe High School for Boys’ vs Menlopark (Varsity Oval)

The annual Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week (for u19 players) will once again be hosted in Stellenbosch in January.

The six teams that will participate in the tournament has been announced at the conclusion of the Khaya Majola Week which was also hosted in Stellenbosch.

The teams: 

Central Gladiators: David Teeger (King Edward VII), Richard Seletswane (St Stithians College), Lhuandre Pretorius (St Stithians College), Gomolemo Phiri (), Reuben du Toit (St Stithians College), Christopher King (St John’s College), Thebe Gazide (St Stithians College), Tsepho Stafa (Jeppe High School for Boys’), Sellin de Beer (Uplands College), Kyle Glennistor (Northcliff), Sipho Potsane (Jeppe High School for Boys’), Kwena Maphaka (St Stithians College), Dean Bacher (King Edward VII).

Coastal Conquerers: Romashen Pillay (Westville Boys’ High), Jonathan van Zyl (Maritzburg College), Khulekani Mseleku (Durban High School), Nqobani Mokoena (Northwood), Ntando Zuma (St Charles College), Ross Boast (Hilton College), Lutendo Tsanwani (Durban High School), Jake Carstens (Hilton College), Matthew Urquhart (St Charles College), Thabiso Ndlela (St Charles College), Aryan Gopalan (Westville Boys’ High), Jason Muirhead (St Charles College), Blake Simpson (Westville Boys’ High).

Eastern Warriors: Ben van der Merwe (Selborne College), Tre Gilbert (Selborne College), Simnikiwe Soyaya (Muir College), Russell Peterson (Victoria Park High), Olwakhe Goqoza (Victoria Park High), Jean Upman (Grey High School), Casey Keevy (Grey High School), Daniel Ristow (Grey High School), Aphiwe Mnyanda (Graeme College), Tyler Stag (Selborne College), Tozama Totama (Hudson Park), Ryan Denston (Queen’s College), Esa Gangat (Pearson).

Northern Champions: Christiaan du Toit (Waterkloof), Modise Maloka (Prestige College), Divan Engelbrecht (Affies), Mohammed Aslam (Garsfontein), Dewan Marais (Marais Viljoen), Bhamji Suleman (Laudium Hub), Tristan Luus (Waterkloof), Hernus Marais (Waterkloof), Leo Sadler (Pretoria Boys’ High), Simele Maye (St Benedict’s College), William Tshoke (Mamelodi Hub), Martin Khumalo (Ephes Mamkeli Secondary), Shelton Ngobeni (Phalaborwa Hub).

Southern Superstars: Meeka-eel Prince (SACS), Maahir Joseph (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Gysbert Wege (Paarl Boys’ High), Thando Prusent (Somerset College), Juan James (Wynberg Boys’ High), Bongile Mfunelwa (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Cormey van der Watt (Paul Roos Gimnasium), Abdullah Bayoumy (Rylands Cricket Club), Liyema Waqu (SACS), Riley Norton (Paul Roos Gimnasium), Callen Larkin (), Sange Mbuto (Wynberg Boys’ High), Raees Salie (SACS).

Western Legends: Ludwig Schuld (Potchefstroom Volkskool), Bathabile Masigo (Die Wilge), GJ Maree (Grey College), Joe Meyer (St Andrews), Sello Sessing (St Andrews), Naziel Adams (Noord-Kaap), Corne Prinsloo (Potchefstroom Volkskool), Rico Fryer (Hoerskool Rustenburg), Dakalo Leketa (St Andrews), Tumelo Makume (Vaal Reef THS), Johnathan Muller (Grey College), Sicelo Matayi (Grey College), Darion Rabie (Grey College).