By Chesley Daniels The Annual Coastal Rugby Derby between Kowie United and Klipfontein United took place at the Station Hill Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, 16 March 2024. The hosts, Kowie, got the first punch in on Saturday and ran out 22-10 winners whilst also earning the bragging rights tag before the two teams headed for the return fixture in Klipfontein on Saturday. Kowie were in front at halftime, leading narrowly 12-5 after 40 minutes of competitive and intense rugby. This friendly fixture is in preparation for both teams ahead of the EPRU-Sedru Regional League that will kick off after…
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By Chesley Daniels Sedru champs Swallows locked horns with EPRU Grand Challenge outfit Lily White in a pre-season friendly encounter on Saturday, 9 March, at the Albany Sports Club, ending in a 10-10 draw. Lily White took a narrow 5-3 lead at halftime. This was the first official game for both clubs for 2024 as they prepared for the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) 2024 season, which will see both clubs competing in their respective league competitions. In hot and humid weather conditions on Saturday, a decent crowd from both teams came to support their boys as the rugby season…
By Chesley Daniels The Eastern Province (EP) Rural Cricket Team returned from a highly successful tournament in the Western Cape, where they were declared the Rural Cricket South Africa (RCSA) Coastal winners and were deservedly crowned the champions of 2024. EP took a solid, balanced team down to the tournament and returned with the prestigious prize, making the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) and Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) proud. They played excellent cricket, were consistent throughout the week, and put in profound and entertaining performances. The teams that participated in the tournament were Boland, Border Villages, Border Country, Border Aloes, Kei,…
By Chesley Daniels On Saturday, both Salem 1st and 2nd were crowned as the new Grahamstown Cricket Board’s (GCB ) 1st and 2nd League champions for the 2023/2024 season, respectively. Both teams won their respective last-round fixtures and ended on top of the log with a clear margin ahead of the second-placed teams. Salem 1st also won the GCB 1st League back in 2022. The champions deserved to be crowned overall winners as they played brilliant cricket throughout the season. Nick Wilmot was the star performer for the Salem 1st XI with the bat and scored many runs, including three…
By Chesley Daniels Wicket Keeper Batsman of Salem 1st XI Nick Wilmot continues his splendid form in the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) with yet another superb century against Rhodes on Saturday at Salem. He helped his side to a comfortable 7-wicket bonus point win and registered a back-to-back century in the space of a week. The bonus point win put Salem firmly on top of the GCB 1st League Overall Log, with Cuylerville occupying the second. Salem 2nd XI also extended their lead on top of the GCB 2nd League Log. Summarised scores: Willows vs Cuylerville – Rhodes Prospect Cuylerville…
By Chesley Daniels All-Rounder Cariston Haarhof of Willows Cricket Club has been selected as Captain of the Eastern Province Rural Grahamstown Team that will take part in the Annual Rural Cricket South Africa (RCSA) Coastal Tournament in Boland from 18-22 February 2024. The team will be leaving on Sunday morning. The contingent consists of 13 players, a Coach and a Team Manager. Haarhof will also make history by being the first Coloured to Captain the team, whilst Tando Ngcete became the first Black African captain of the team in 2022. The team is mixed with youth and experience and a…
By Chesley Daniels GCB 2nd League Leading wicket-takers As at 4th February 2024 A Pittaway Port Alfred 19 L Isaacs Manley Flats 14 F Nel Sidbury 14 S Saki Station Hill 14 M Mattison Salem 12 A Ferreira Manley Flats 11 J Maclachlan Sidbury 11 J Nel Sidbury 11 L Klaas Tiger Titans 10 P van Lavierin Kenton 9 E Vuthela Tiger Titans 9 GCB 2nd League Leading Allrounders As at 4th February 2024 J Nel Sidbury 370 J Maclachlan Sidbury 368 S Saki Station Hill 318 K Handley Cuylerville 301 F Nel Sidbury 273 C Jones Station Hill 235…
By Chesley Daniels Salem, Willows and Southwell all recorded wins in the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st League over the weekend. There were also very impressive wins for GCB 2nd League Sides Station Hill, Cuyerville, Sidbury and Salem. Two centuries were recorded by Nick Wilmot 134* (Salem 1st Vs Cuylerville 1st) and Zee Jayi 138 (Station Hill Vs Tiger Titans). Sipho Saki (Station Hill Vs Tiger Titans) and Thando Siyola (Tiger Titans Vs Station Hill). Both took five wicket hauls for their respective teams. Both Salem 1st and 2nd Teams are Log Leaders In the GCB 1st and 2nd Leagues.…
By Chesley Daniels It was a weekend of high scores in the Grahamstown Cricket Board’s (GCB) 1st League as Cuylerville, Willows, and Salem recorded impressive and dominant bonus point wins. We also saw Salem trash Southwell get to the top of the GCB 1st League, while a few centuries were also recorded by Brandon Handley (Cuylerville, 159*) and Charlie Muir (Cuylerville, 119). Tando Ngcete (Willows) and Mike Mattison (Salem 2nd) took 5-wicket hauls for their respective clubs. GCB 1st League Willows vs Sidbury – Rhodes Prospect Field (Saturday) Sidbury won the toss in sweltering and humid weather conditions and sent…
By Chesley Daniels An acceptable, decent all-round performance from Southwell All-Rounder Josh Van Rensburg propels his side to beat log leaders Cuylerville by 7 wickets in their Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st League fixture played at Shaw Park on Saturday. The victory saw Southwell topple Cuylerville on top of the overall log and now moved up to the first position of the log with 32.2 points after 7 matches. Cuylerville moved down to second position with 28 (7). Summarised scores: Cuyllerville 1st vs Southwell 1st – Shaw Park Cuyllerville 223 (45.3) Guy Bladen 4/44 (8.2), Adrian Reed 2/32 (10), Josh…