Very few boys of this age have had the opportunity to play cricket in the challenging and exciting environment of South Africa. It’s quite a thing to add to their already impressive sporting CVs.
Merwe has asked us to concentrate on fitness and building partnerships during our winter training, as for most this will be their first experience outside of pairs cricket. The boys have worked hard with great team spirit. Good luck to them all.
Brian Hardwick, team support
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| Age: 12. OTCC member for: two years. Clubman of the year 2006 in both football and cricket. Other sports: Football (I play for Thrapston) and golf. My nickname is Baz, and I’m really looking forward to playing in the day/night match. |
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| Age: 11. OTCC member for: three years. U11B most improved player 2004. Other sports: Running, skiing, hockey. Toured Sri Lanka last summer. During one match a load of cattle walked across the pitch. Favourite sport: arguing with mother. |
| Age: 13. OTCC member for: six years. U13B most improved player 2006, when I served as co-captain. Other sports: Football, tennis. I’m looking forward to the trip, especially the day/night match. I’m excited about seeing a part of the world I have heard so much about. |
| Age: 11. OTCC member for: five years. U11B player of the year 2006. Other sports: Rugby, tennis, ice hockey, golf, swimming and occasional football. Best figures: I averaged about 80 runs last season. |
| Age: 11. OTCC member for: four years. U11A clubman of the Year 2006. Other sports: Rugby, golf, swimming and table tennis. I’m looking forward to the experience of playing in South Africa and hopefully in a day/night match. |
| Age: 12. OTCC member for: six years. U11A clubman of the year 2006. Other sports: I enjoy a lot of sports like football, swimming and table tennis. |
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| Age: 12. OTCC member for: six years. Besides off spin bowling I’m also a wicket keeper. U11 player of the year and junior player of the year 2005. Played for Wellingborough district last year. Other sports: Rugby, basketball, tennis, table tennis. |
| Age: 11. OTCC member for: six years. Other sports: Rugby, fishing, skiing and messing around on bikes. How handy? I play for Northants, and took 15 wickets last year. I’m really looking forward to our tour and meeting all the other cricketers from South Africa. |
| Age: 11. OTCC member for: four years. Other sports: Rugby, golf. I’m looking forward to the day/night match and playing against my dad (he’s rubbish). Also the Safari should be fun! I have been keeping fit doing rugby and net sessions. My nickname is Billman. |
| Age: 12. OTCC member for: three years. Other sports: Football. How handy? I can bat quite well, and I’ve been doing lots of training. I moved to Oundle three and a half years ago. I look forward to playing in South Africa, especially the day/night match. |
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| Age: 12. OTCC member for: four years. Other sports: Football, squash, diving and skiing. Best figures: I scored 42 in a ten-over match last year. I go to school in England but my family lives in Switzerland. I can’t wait to go on the tour. |
| Age: 12. OTCC member for: five years. Other sports: Football, basketball, rugby, golf and ice hockey. How handy? I’m a reliable batsman, and a fairly quick and accurate bowler, difficult to score off. |
| Age: 12. OTCC member for: seven years. Played for county and district. Member of league-winning U11 team. How handy? I open the bowling for district and club. I took my first hat trick in 2004. Best figures: two overs, four wickets for three runs. |
Age: 12. OTCC member for: five years. Other sports: very keen on Rugby. How handy? I’ve represented the district and OTCC U11As for three years. I like
batting, bowling, fielding and keeping wicket. I’m a product of the Merwe Genis junior cricket academy. |
| Age: 12. OTCC member for: five years. Other sports: I enjoy all kinds of sports. I am really looking forward to playing cricket! I have not been to South Africa before and I am looking forward to all of the trips. |
