Yaseen Valli to lead the 2013 SA Schools team

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday, announced the South Africa Schools side to be lead by King Edward VII’s (KES) Yaseen Valli at the closing function of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week at Kearsney College in Durban. The side includes no less than eight players of colour, which was more than the target set to convenor Linda Zondi and his selection panel.

Zondi is satisfied that the best players in the tournament were selected for both the SA Schools and SA Colts sides. He said: “What’s important is to see the diversity of the team and the talent that we have in South Africa. This shows that CSA is in a good space and cricket is in a healthy space and can produce quality players that can go on to be selected for franchise and national teams.”

For the first time since 1994, KES has produced a South Africa Schools' captain in Valli. Neil McKenzie was the last old boy to captain the schools’ side and before him, the previous captain produced by KES was Lee Barnard, who captained the side twice in 1973 and 1974.

Valli is proud to be selected for the SA Schools side and is honoured to be trusted with the captaincy job.

“It’s a massive honour for me to be chosen to captain the side,” he said. “This is the perfect opportunity for me to test my skills against better guys, I’m really chuffed for this opportunity.”

Valli lead Gauteng to a thrilling, two-wicket victory over Western Province in the final of the tournament. He is impressed with the way his side took on their formidable opponent, fighting to the end to produce the win.

“We knew we wouldn’t get as many opportunities as we would like with all the rain, but the guys really looked after themselves well and were mentally prepared and in the end we were able to pull off a really good win,” he continued.

Three players from Rondebosch Boys' High in Cape Town made the SA Schools' side. The trio include Dayyaan Galiem, Matthew Christensen and Zubayr Hamza.

Next year's Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week will be hosted by Pretoria. 

South African Schools XI:

Yaseen Valli (King Edward VII, Gauteng - Captain), Bradley Bopp (Grey Boys' High School, Eastern Province), Driaan Bruwer (Affies, Northerns), Matthew Christensen (Rondebosch Boys' High, Western Province), Clyde Fortuin (St. Joseph's College, Western Province), Dayyaan Galiem (Rondebosh Boys' High, Western Province, Zubayr Hamza (Rondebosch Boys' High, Western Province), Andile Phehlukwayo (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Kagiso Rabada (St. Stithian's College, Gauteng), Ngazibini Sigwili (Hudson Park, Border), Keith Dudgeon (Parktown Boys' High, Gauteng - 12th man).

SA Colts:

GM Bruwer (Noord-Kaap, Griqualand West - Captain), Daniël Griesel (HTS Middelburg, Mpumalanga), Wickus Germishuizen (Hugenote, Easterns), Sohail Mahmood (Maritzburg College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Mbulelo Mama (St. Andrew's College, Eastern Province), Richard Maree (York High, South Western Districts), Dustin Melton (Pretoria Boys' High, Northerns), Paballo Mogoera (Louis Botha, Free State), Rivaldo Moonsamy (St. Alban's College, Northerns), Jason Oakes (Westville Boys' High, KwaZulu-Natal), Jay Stevens (Rondebosch Boys' High, Western Province), Sithembele Langa (Sakhisizwe, Border – 12th man).

Awards:

Highest Run Scorer of the Week:

Grant Roelofsen (King Edward VII – Gauteng)

Highest Wicket taker of the Week:

Richard Maree (York High – South Western Districts)

Catch of the Week:

Clyde Fortuin (St. Joseph’s College – Western Province)

Spirit of the Week:

The Border team

All-rounder of the Week:

Bradley Bopp

Cricketer of the Week:

Clyde Fortuin (St. Joseph’s College – Western Province)

Summarised Scorecards of Day 5 (Limited Overs):

Western Province 250/7 (Kegan Wheeler 62*, Jean Strydom 45, Zubayr Hamza 41; Kagiso Rabada 2/30); Gauteng 254/8 (Grant Roelofsen 63, Jayden Broodryk 38*, Kagisa Rabada 35*; Dayyaan Galiem 2/41). Gauteng won by two wickets. 

Eastern Province 254 (Bradley Bopp 101, Lyle Petersen 35; Aphiwe Elembi 4/75); Border 141 (Aubrey Ferreira 32; Bradley Bopp 3/10). Eastern Province won by 113 runs.

KwaZulu-Natal 223/8 (Jason Oakes 75, Mekhalin Naidoo 33); Northerns 227/4 (Danie Rossouw 107*, Driaan Bruwer 44*). Northerns won by six wickets.

Easterns 219 (Wickus Germishuizen 73, Jurie Snyman 43, Reder van Rooyen 33); Mpumalanga 126 (Extras 31; Tumelo Simelane 4/15). Easterns won by 93 runs.

Namibia 158/9 (Gerhard Erasmus 46, Malan Kruger 44; Niel Botha 3/28); Boland 142 (Niel Botha 58; Bredell Wessels 4/14, Tiaan Snyman 3/28). Namibia won by 16 runs.

Free State 219/3 (Hanco Olivier 91*, Sine Ntshona 46*, Ryan du Plessis 36); Griqualand West 167/8 (Maghiel Brits 43, Patrick Kruger 39*; Lyle Heilbron 3/34). Free State won by 52 runs.

South Western Districts 117 (Arno Moolman 19; Eddy Human 4/29); Limpopo 37 (Richard Maree 6/28, Lance Roelfse 3/8). South Western Districts won by 80 runs.

North West 87 (Greg Oldfield 4/22, Nick Elliot 2/9); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 88/4 (Greg Oldfield 33, Hendrik Weyers 4/20). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by six wickets.

ENDS

NOTES:

Video highlight packages of Day 5 of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week and audio clips featuring Linda Zondi and Yaseen Valli can be found on the FTP site below

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Gauteng beat Western Province in the thrilling main game of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week

Gauteng turned around their misfortune of last year’s Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week, where they lost to Western Province in the unofficial final, by beating them by two wickets this time around.

The game was a thriller. Province made 250 runs and then had Gauteng in all sorts of trouble, at 189/8. Lower order batsmen Jayden Broodryk and Kagiso Rabada then came together and produced a dramatic 53-run unbeaten stand to reach the target with seven balls to spare.

Broodryk was 38 not out in the end, off 25 balls and Rabada 35 not out off 17 balls, which included one four and four sixes. Rabada brought the proceedings to a close with a mighty six.

Grant Roelofsen laid the foundation for Gauteng with a solid 63. He has scored runs in all his innings in the week and totalled 226, at an average of 56.5 to be the top scorer of the tournament.

The win meant that Gauteng were one of just two teams two come out of the week unbeaten, along with Namibia.

There were two hundred on the final day. Eastern Province’s Bradley Bopp made 101, off 104 balls, with 13 fours and four sixes in his side’s win over Border, and Danie Rossouw was 107 not out for Northerns, off 150 balls, with 11 fours and one six against KwaZulu-Natal.

The best bowling figures of the final day came from SWD’s Richard Maree, who took 6/28 against Limpopo. Maree was the top wicket-taker at the week, with 16.

Scorecards

Eastern Province vs Border

Eastern Province 254 (Bopp 101, Petersen 35, Elembi 4/75, Langa 3/30) Border 141 (Ferreira 32, Bopp 3/10) Eastern Province won by 113 runs

Easterns vs Mpumalanga

Easterns 219 (Germishuizen 73, Snyman 43, Corlenius 2/25) Mpumalanga 126 (Simelane 4/15, Mkhondwane 2/18) Easterns won by 93 runs

Free State vs Griqualand West

Free State 219/ 3 (Olivier 91*, Ntshona 46*, du Plessis 36) Griqualand West 167 (Brits 43, Kruger 39*, Heilbron 3/34) Free State won by 52 runs

North West vs KZN Inland

North West 87 (Oldfield 4/22, Elliot 2/9) KZN Inland 88/4 (Oldfield 33*, van Wymeersch 28, Weyers 4/20) KZN Inland won by 6 wickets

KZN vs Northerns

KZN 223/8 (Oakes 75, Naidoo 33, Melton 2/59) Northerns 227/4 (Rossouw 107*, Bruwer 44*, Phehlukwayo 2/2/33) Northerns won by 6 wickets

SWD vs Limpopo

SWD 117 (Human 4/29, Apea-Abu 2/22) Limpopo 37 (Maree 2/28, Roelfse 3/8) SWD won by 80 runs

Namibia vs Boland

Namibia 158 (Kruger 44, Erasmus 46, Botha 3/28) Boland 142 (Botha 58, Wessells 4/14, Snyman 3/28) Namibia won by 16 runs

Western Province vs Gauteng

Western Province 250/7 (Wheeler 62*, Strydom 45, Hamaza 41, Rabada 2/30, Dudgeon 2/53) Gauteng 254/8 (Roelofsen 63, Broodryk 38*, Rabada 35*, Galiem 2/41, Mona 2/55) Gauteng won by 2 wickets with 7 balls to spare

DIEGO ROSIER TO LEAD THE SA SCHOOLS XI

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday, announced the South Africa Schools XI team after a lavish closing ceremony of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week in Potchefstroom.

Rosier, who was the Player of the Tournament in 2011 is humbled by his selection and his appointment as captain; "I feel privileged and proud to be captain, it's been a week of mixed emotions for me and I'm really happy to receive this honor. This is a big confidence booster for me going into the CSA Cubs Week next year and I know that the hard work starts tomorrow when we face the Dragons," he said.

The SA Schools team will take on the North West Powerade Dragons at Senwes Park at 10am.

CSA Youth Cricket Manager, Niels Momberg is a happy with the performances of the players during the Week and is also pleased by the quality of cricket that was on display.

"The function this evening brought to an end a fantastic week of cricket. I'm very happy with the team selected and I believe they have what it takes to beat the Dragons tomorrow," he commented.

Daryn Dupavillon was the big winner of the evening, he received the Leading Wicket Taker award as well as the coveted Player of the Tournament award.

"This has been an amazing week for me," he said. "I've worked really hard to get here and it's really satisfying to reap the rewards."

South African Schools XI - 2012

Diego Rosier – captain (Noord-Kaap – Griqualand West)

Shakier Abrahams (Grey Boys’ High School – Eastern Province)

Wesley Coulentianos (St. John’s College – Gauteng)

Daryn Du Pavillon (Maritzburg College – KwaZulu-Natal Inland)

Clyde Fortuin (St. Joseph’s College – Western Province)

Craig Kirsten (Kearsney College – KwaZulu-Natal)

Greg Oldfield (Michaelhouse – KwaZulu-Natal Inland)

Vasili Orros (Grey College – Free State)

Shaylen Pillay (King Edward VII – Gauteng)

Ngazibini Sigwili (Hudson Park – Border)

 Jason Smith (Wynberg Boys’ High – Western Province)

Anrich Nortjé (Brandwag – Eastern Province)

Manager:Mr. Shaheed Khan (Western Cape Sport School – Western Province)

Coach:Mr. Mike Bechet (Maritzburg College – KwaZulu-Natal Inland)

 Umpires: Abdullah Steenkamp (Western Province) and Tobie Retief (Northerns)

South African Schools Colts

David Beddingham (Wynberg Western Province)

Mphetho Bidli (King Edward, Gauteng)

Corbin Bosch (Pretoria Boys’ High, Northerns)

Kirwan Christoffels (Queens College, Border)

Justin Dill (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Boland)

Juan Heunis (langenhoven Gimnasoum, SWD)

Tian Koekemoer (Merensky, Limpopo)

Kyle Simmonds (Westville, KwaZulu-Natal)

Kagiso Radaba (St Stithians, Gauteng)

Yaseem Valli (King Edward, Gauteng)

Hayes Van der Berg (Rondebosch Western Province)

Sohail Mahmood (Maritzburg College, KwaZulu-Natal)

Coca-Cola Show Your Class Awards:

Leading Run scorer –Tian Koekemoer

Leading Wicket Taker –Daryn Du Pavillon

Leading Allrounder –Shaylen Pillay

Wicket keeper of the Week – Clyde Fortuin

Player of the Tournament –Daryn Du Pavillon

South African Colts XI

South African Schools XI

Rafferty to lead South African Schools against the Chevrolet Knights

The Free State’s captain Keagan Rafferty is following in the footsteps of Protea-captains, Hansie Cronjé (1987) and Johan Botha (2000), after being named the South African Schools’ side’s captain of 2010. Rafferty experienced a excellent Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week with both the ball and the bat in hand in Bloemfontein. He was named Allrounder of the Tournament for his efforts. Cronjé and Botha was the last two players to be named captain of the national schools’ side at a Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week held in Bloemfontein.

Rafferty could not save his side from defeat in the main match of the week against Gauteng at the OUTsurance Oval in Bloemfontein. Heavy rain during the early hours this morning flooded all outfields of the venues used, but only OUTsurance Oval was able to get ready to host it’s match. It was decided that the match between Boland and Western Province will also be moved to the home of the Chevrolet Knights with both games played on a Twenty/20-format.

The defeat of six wickets against Gauteng was the hosts first loss of the tournament. No team managed to stay unbeaten during the Week. The tournament’s top batsman, Quinton de Kock (53) scored his second half-century from a mere 39 deliveries to help his to victory. De Kock was named Batsman of the Tournament. He also scored two centuries during the week. He was also well deserved included in the South African Schools’ side.  

Free State won the toss and elected to bat, but was restricted to 91 thanks to great bowling by Shaylen Pillay (2/8), David Sartor (2/11) and David Rhoda (2/19). Dante Vries, brother of Chevrolet Knights seam bowler Gino, almost swung the match for the home side by grabbing two wickets for 19 runs. De Kock however made sure with his exhilarating innings that Gauteng won.   

Boland defeated Western Province by seven wickets after rain interrupted their match and it was reduced to ten overs per side. With Jean Bredenkamp (27), Leon le Roux (26*) and Stephen Baard (26) all contributing with the bat.

Gauteng’s Keaton Jennings, the son of national u19-coach Ray Jennings, will captain the Colts-side tomorrow against the Free State’s provincial side. The South African Schools’ side will take on the Chevrolet Knights who have seven players in their squad who has represented the national schools’ side.

Rain in the early morning

The teams:

South African Schools’ side: Keagan Rafferty (St. Andrew’s, Free State – captain), Sahil Bissoon (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), David Bunn (St. Alban’s College, Northerns), Quinton de Kock (King Edward VII, Gauteng), Josh Dolley (Westering, Eastern Province), Johan du Preez (Stofberg, Easterns), Grant Edmeades (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Chad Fortune (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Duanne Olivier (Centurion, Northerns), Sumanth Sunkari (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Lizaad Williams (Hugenote, Boland), Simon Khomari (St. Andrew’s, Free State – 12th man).

Manager: Pierre Hugo

Coach: Goolam Jaffer

South African Colts: Keaton Jennings (King Edward VII, Gauteng – captain), Nicholas Lockyer (CBC Boksburg, Easterns), Tyler Lortan (Maritzburg College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Mark Airey (Kearsney College, KwaZulu-Natal), Diego Rosier (Northern Cape, Griqualand West), Shaylen Pillay (King Edward VII, Gauteng), Brad Dolley (Grey Boys’ High School, Eastern Province), Brendan Young (Westerford, Western Province), Mzamo Cele (St. Charles’ College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Marcello Piedt (Outeniqua HS, South Western Districts), Corné Dry (Grey College, Free State), David Magotlane (King Edward VII, Gauteng – 12th man).

Manager: Shaheed Khan
Coach: Geoffrey Toyana

SPECIAL AWARDS

Batsman of the Week: Quinton de Kock (Gauteng)

Bowler of the Week: Duanne Olivier (Northerns)

Catch of the Week: Sumanth Sunkari (KwaZulu-Natal)

Best spirit of the Week: Keagan Rafferty (Free State)

Allrounder of the Week: Keagan Rafferty (Free State)

Cricketer of the Week: Quinton de Kock (Gauteng)

Keagan Rafferty

Free State and Gauteng to lock horns in main match on the last day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein

The host of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week, the Free State, is the only unbeaten side at the tournament. It is only their opposition tomorrow, Gauteng, which could bring their unbeaten streak to an end. Free State will play against a very strong Gauteng team in the main game of the week at OUTsurance Oval .

Gauteng recovered from their earlier setback against KwaZulu-Natal Inland on the third day by convincingly beating Boland by 120 runs. Boland shared the honours with Free State as the other unbeaten side at this prestigious event, till today.

Gareth Oliver (67), Robert Farina (61*) and Shaylen Pillay (53) all scored fifities for Gauteng, while Quinton de Kock the week’s prolific run scorer was bowled for a first-ball duck. He was caught by Cobus Langenhoven off the bowling of Lizaad Williams with the very first delivery of the match. The spin bowler of Gauteng, David Magotlane grabbed three wickets for only seven runs.

The Free State defeated Northerns in a tight encounter after restricting them to a mere 93 runs. The hosts won the toss and elected to bowl and left-arm seam bowler Dante Vries (3/25) causing most of the damage with the ball in hand. His captain, Keagan Rafferty also bowled well picking up two wickets conceding mere 17 runs.

The Free State’s batsmen struggled against Northerns’ fast bowler, Duanne Olivier who sent three batsmen packing conceding 20 runs in the process. He could have picked up a five-wicket haul if two catches had not been dropped off his bowling.  Simon Khomari (28) was once again the stalwart with the bat for Free State.

Mark Airey helped his team, KwaZulu-Natal to a 20-run victory over neighbours KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He scored 93 runs which included ten fours and grabbed his second five-wicket haul of the tournament. He conceded 48 runs with his leg-spin.

Other players who came to the fore once again were Grant Edmeades (67*, 3/20), Neels Bergh (96), Chad Fortune (3/30) and Xander Pitchers (76). 

The fixtures for tomorrow are:

Free State vs. Gauteng (OUTsurance Oval)

Boland vs. Western Province (Johan Volsteedt Oval)

Easterns vs. KwaZulu-Natal (Vossie’s Field)

Eastern Province vs. Northerns (CUT Oval)

Border vs. North West (Windmill Park)

South Western Districts vs. Griqualand West (Grey – Shooting Range)

KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs. Mpumalanga (Grey – GCB)

Limpopo vs. Namibia (Casa Parentum)

Scorecards of the fourth day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week

Gauteng 243/7 (Gareth Oliver 67, Robert Farina 61*, Shaylen Pillay 53, Keaton Jennings 37; Jean Bredenkamp 3/29, Lizaad Williams 3/47); Boland 123 (Leon le Roux 35, Manrich Kotze 27; David Magotlane 4/7, Shaylen Pillay 2/6). Gauteng won by 120 runs. 

Northerns 93 (Anton Verster 24; Dante Vries 3/25, Keagan Rafferty 2/17); Free State 95/9 (Simon Khomari 28, Extras 15; Duanne Oliver 3/20, Theunis de Bruyn 2/13). Free State won by one wicket.

South Western Districts 73 (Kobus Scholtz 35; Eric Makhasana 3/9, Nicholas Govender 2/5); Easterns 74/4 (Johan du Preez 21*, Lerato Ngoepe 20; Gerswile Goliath 2/23, Marcello Piedt 2/26). Easterns won by six wickets.  

KwaZulu-Natal 212 (Mark Airey 93, Sahil Bissoon 33;  Jarred Scott 3/32); KwaZulu-Natal Inland (Nicholas Hendrie 39, Tyler Lortan 38, Suhail Razzack 31; Mark Airey 5/48, Sahil Bissoon 2/50). KwaZulu-Natal won by 20 runs.

Western Province 251/6 (Givon Christian 70, Grant Edmeades 67*, Wade Cupido 53; Brad Dolley 2/34); Eastern Province 141 (Lionel Vaaltyn 52, Grant Edmeades 3/20, Chad Fortune 3/30). Western Province won by 110 runs.

Mpumalanga 235 (Neels Bergh 96, Conrad Viljoen 48, Roger Arendse 35; De Wet Coertzen 3/35); North West 239/7 (Theunis van Wyk 94*, Danielo Blignaut 55; Roger Arendse 4/38). North West won by three wickets.

Namibia 154 (Glen Foxcroft 54, Wian van Vuuren 28; Leonard Killeen 3/18, Enkosi Nonyukela 3/32); Border 157/8 (Mkhululi Calana 50, Brad Hensburg 40; Gerhard Lotter 2/0, Glen Foxcroft 2/28). Border won by two wickets.

Limpopo 173 (Dewald Joubert 37, Extras 33; Hermias Nieuwoudt 2/14, Dylan McKenzie 2/29); Griqualand West 175/4 (Xanders Pithers 76, Gihahn Cloete 42*; Tian Koekemoer 2/37). Griqualand West won by six wickets.