Grocott's Mail
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Saturday, May 24
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Grocott's Mail
    • NEWS
      • Courts & Crime
      • Features
      • Politics
      • People
      • Health & Well-being
    • SPORT
      • News
      • Results
      • Sports Diary
      • Club Contacts
      • Columns
      • Sport Galleries
      • Sport Videos
    • OPINION
      • Election Connection
      • Makana Voices
      • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
      • Newtown… Old Eyes
      • Incisive View
      • Your Say
    • ARTSLIFE
      • Cue
        • Cue Archives
      • Makana Sharp!
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Food
      • Festivals
      • Community Arts
      • Going Places
    • OUR TOWN
      • What’s on
      • Spiritual
      • Emergency & Well-being
      • Covid-19
      • Safety
      • Civic
      • Municipality
      • Weather
      • Properties
        • Grahamstown Properties
      • Your Town, Our Town
    • OUTSIDE
      • Enviro News
      • Gardening
      • Farming
      • Science
      • Conservation
      • Motoring
      • Pets/Animals
    • ECONOMIX
      • Business News
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Personal Finance
    • EDUCATION
      • Education NEWS
      • Education OUR TOWN
      • Education INFO
    • EDITORIAL
    Grocott's Mail
    You are at:Home»SPORT»News»Willows mark first awards fest since 2012
    News

    Willows mark first awards fest since 2012

    Grocott's Mail ReportersBy Grocott's Mail ReportersApril 30, 2018Updated:May 3, 2018No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Melville Daniels (Left) receiving an award from Club Vice President Xenaphen May (Right). Daniels won an impressive total of 5 awards, including Player of the Season, best all rounder and best batsman, with 248 runs in 10 matches. Photo: Matthew Jennings

    By MATTHEW JENNINGS

    Coordinator Chesley Daniels and Club Vice President Xanephen May hosted organised the Willows cricket club on Thursday 26 April at Gold Rush Bingo, the first prize giving event since 2012.  

    Knights Cricket club bowler and ex-Willows player, Mbulelo ‘Asi’ Budaza Guest Speaker, and said it was “great to be there, on the night, being able to motivate the youngsters and help keep them motivated through their cricket.” Budaza, who began at the club under the guidance of people like Daniels, felt ‘humbled’ to look back to where his career began.

    May spoke about the evening and about the season at the end of year function.“The whole idea behind the evening was to motivate the players, to improve and perform as well as to show our appreciation as an executive, to the players for their commitment every Saturday, Sunday and throughout the weeks of training,” said May.

    Willows Captain, Mohammed Sonday reflected on the season, stating that he was “proud I am to be part of the club and the team”. Tribute was paid to the late Lucius Jordaan who had previously been part of the club.

    The main event was the awards ceremony, with Melville Daniels emerging as the star of the evening, raking up a total of five awards, including Best Batsman of the Season, Player’s Player of the Season and Player of the Season.

    Sonday was awarded the most improved player of the season award, with Seviano Jasson getting the nod for Most Dedicated Player of the Season. Other notable awards included the award for best batting performance, which went to Abner Accom for an outstanding 77 against league giants Salem, as well as Thandisile Ngowana who was rewarded for Best Bowling Performance of the Season (7/65 (10) vs Sidbury),  and Best Bowler of the Season, with 17 wickets in five games.

    Overall, the evening was a grand occasion, where everyone enjoyed a good night and where the Spirit of Willows Cricket Club was joyfully illuminated. Despite the struggles this club faces, all members look to keep moving forward, and the evening was a great celebration of that progress.

    Melville Daniels (left) receiving an award from Club Vice President Xenaphen May. Daniels won five awards Photo: Matthew Jennings
    Willows Cricket Club Captain reflecting on the club’s exciting season .
    Photo: Matthew Jennings
    Guest Speaker and ex-Willows and now Knights Cricket Player Mbulelo ‘Asi’ Budaza.
    Photo: Matthew Jennings
    Previous ArticleGrahamstown sides crash out of SAB regional league
    Next Article SAC comeback floors DHS
    Grocott's Mail Reporters
    • Website

    Comments are closed.

    Code of Ethics and Conduct
    GROCOTT’S SUBSCRIPTION
    RMR
    Listen to RMR


    Humans of Makhanda

    Humans of Makhanda

    Weather    |     About     |     Advertise     |     Subscribe     |     Contact     |     Support Grocott’s Mail

    © 2025 Maintained by School of Journalism & Media Studies.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.