V. D.H.S.: V. College: Matches: Played 9; Won 4; T. RICHTER Kearsney 120(Paolo 32) D.H.S.: 121/5(Bowen 3/30) Lost by5 wickets Kearsney 166(Graham 28 not out) College 132/5(Molloy 3/48) Match drawn Lost 3; Drew 2 UNDER 14C Captain: B.Cocks Vice Captain: B.Cole,M.du Plessis Regularplayers:C.Alison,D.Balkind,J. Campbell,R. Cumming,S. Craig,R Davis,R. Grobler,A. Goble,E. Reavy,A.Stofile, P. Sampson. The U14C team had a most enjoyable and successful season, winning 4,losing 3and drawing 2. They were a most enthusiastic and cheerful group who always gave oftheir best.The team was well lead by Matthew Cocks whose field placings and bowling changes often pro duced favourable results. Ascan be seen from some ofthe remarkably high scores, the standard ofthe batting was very high,especially for a C team. At times the bowling was reasonably good, but at other times faulty line and length made things a little too easy for opposition batsmen.However,towards the end of the season the bowling was looking much better. Judging by the standard ofthe cricket at aCteam level, the future ofcricket at Kearsney looks very healthy in deed,and my thanks go to each member ofthe team for making this such an enjoyable year. Results: Term 1 Kearsney 109(Cocks 21) Pinetown 52(Stofile 7for 6) Won by 57runs Kearsney 112 Northwood 75 (Campbell 3 for 7, Duys 3 for 1) Won by 37runs College 129(Campbell 3 for 36, Cocks 3 for 27) Kearsney 123(Alison 47) Lost by6runs Kearsney 150(Davis55 not out,Cocks 20, Alison 23) D.H.S. 137(Stofile 3for 24) Won by 13 runs Kearsney 241 (Davis 24, Buthelezi 35, Grobler 59,Cocks 27,Alison 26,Stofile 27) Hilton 88(Grobler4for 28) Won by 153 runs Kearsney 120(Davis 25,Stofile 24) Glenwood 121 for 5 Lost by5 wickets V. Pinetown: V. Northwood: V. Maritzburg College: V. D.H.S.: V. Hilton: V. Glenwood: Results: Term 4 V. D.H.S.:(limited overs): V. Pinetown: V. Maritzburg College: Kearsney 163 for9(Davis 55,Cocks41) D.H.S. 166 for4 Lost by6 wickets Kearsney 286(Cocks 40, Alison 88, Cole 47) Pinetown 204 for 8 Match drawn College 242for9declared(Craig 3for44) Kearsney 202for9(Balkind 88,Baxter 20, Cumming 26) Match drawn UNDER 13A Regularplayers'. J. Groom(Capt.),C.Wells,G.Brown, B.Swanepoel,C.Ashmore,M.Lane,M.Cole-Edwards, K.Tyack,G.Jackson,C. Message,M.Linz,S. Strang. The success of this team was largely due to its batting efficiency: in thirteen matches it was bowled out only once. Groom had a very good year indeed - he shows much promise and with minortechnical adjustments has a really brightfuture. Wells also scored significantly but tended to make repeated errors which will be costly as opponents become less forgiving. The improvement of the less able players was most gratifying-they had few opportunities and eagerly grasped the ones which came their way. Ashmore needs special mention in this re gard. The bowling was never devastating and only on a few occasions did more than one bowler hold length and line consistently. Cole-Edwards is penetrative and if he has the tenacity and optimism required to be a leg-spinner there is no telling what heights he could reach. Wells also contributed well with his off-spinners but as with the other disciplines he suffers inexplicable and serious lapses in concentration. Unfortunately this was a weak fielding side and this de partmentseemed to go backwards as the year progressed. Confidence was lacking and when things got difficult concentration and determination lapsed.Eane hassome ability as a wicket-keeper and ifhe puts in the necessary labour at practice and strengthens a little he could be good. Groom's captaincy needed more autocracy and less gentleness but I suspect the post is not much to his liking. Results: Best Batting: J. Groom C. Wells Best Bowling: Inn. 13 12 N.O. 4 2 M.Cole-Edwards C.Wells Over 105 144 Mdns 13 23 50 3 3 Runs 328 393 too 1 1 Wkts 24 25 Best 146* 105* Strike rate 4.4 5.8 Total Av. 566 62.9 392 39.2 Eeon rate Best 3.1 4/21 2.7 4/29 Av. 13.7 15.7 Most improved player: Most promising batsman: Most promising bowler: Most valuable player: Results: V. Pinetown(A): V. Northwood(H): V. Maritzburg College(A): (Limited to 50 overs) V. Highbury(H): V. D.H.S.(A): V. Hilton U14C: Ashmore J. Groom M.Cole-Edwards C.Wells Kearsney 193/6 dec.(Wells 91 n.o.) Pinetown 134/7(Wells 3/30) Match drawn Northwood 161/7 dec.(Wells 4/29) Kearsney 74/5(Groom 33 n.o.) Rain stopped play-match drawn Kearsney 134(Groom 40,Lane 32 n.o.) College 135/5(Wells 3/45) Lost by5 wickets Highbury 132 Kearsney 133/4(Groom 64) Won by6 wickets Kearsney 144/9 dec.(Groom 53) D.H.S.83(Brown 3/17) Won by 61 runs Kearsney 272/1 dec.(Groom 146 n.o.. Wells 105 n.o.) Hilton 94(Cole-Edwards 3/28) Won by 178 runs Kearsney Chronicle 1994 85
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