Around three quarters of these guys have been playing cricket together since the age of eight. But this particular touring squad has completed just one 40-over match, last August, so we’re going to be learning fast. We’ve spent the winter working on fitness and team building; now’s the time to see how our preparation stands up to the unfamiliar demands of South African cricket.
Colin Crawford, team support |
Age: 15. OTCC member for: two years. Other sports: I enjoy rowing with Oundle Rowing Club, and playing football for Thrapston. I also love to ski and am having golf lessons.
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| Age: 15. OTCC member for: five years. U13B Most improved player in 2004. Member of league-winning U11 team in 2003. Other sports: I play rugby for Oundle, and sing/play guitar in a five-piece band called ‘Public Duty’ . |
| Age: 15. OTCC member for: nine years. Junior Club Player of the Year 2003, and Player of the Year in 2000 (U11B), 2003 (U11A) and 2005 (U13A). Other sports: I enjoy mountain biking and playing guitar. |
| Age: 13. OTCC member for: four years. Best figures: Three wickets in one over on my 12th birthday. I’ve captained the indoor U13 team with varying degrees of success. Other details: My three brothers all played for OTCC. And everyone calls me Phil. |
| Age: 13. OTCC member for: four years. How handy? I was a member of the Oundle side which won the Northants county cup last year, and played in the 2006 regional semi-finals. |
Age: 15. OTCC member for: eight years. U13A most improved player 2004, U15B captain and player of the year 2006. Other sports: Rugby, table tennis. How handy? Played for Northamptonshire for three years, reaching the national cup final last year.
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| Age: 15. OTCC member for: six years. Other sports: Table tennis, football and working out in the gym. How handy? I also play cricket for Prince William School and Wellingborough district. Last October I represented the school on a cricket tour to Barbados. |
| Age: 14. OTCC member for: six years. 2006 captain of U13 district and OTCC U13A, (won county championship and local league). Merwe Genis special award 2006. Junior player of year 2005. Other sports: Rugby, rowing, basketball. Nicknamed Bear Head. |
| Age: 15. OTCC member for: five years. I got the most improved player award when I played for the U11A. Other sports: BMX. I’ve done a fair bit of training over the winter, usually making it to nets on Saturdays and doing fitness on Wednesdays. |
Age: 14. OTCC member for: seven years. Most promising player 2002, U11A player of the year, U13A most improved player. Other sports: Rugby, rowing. Best figures: Seven overs, two maidens, two wickets for 37. Highest score 80 not out.
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| Age: 14. OTCC member for: six years. Most improved player two years in a row. Other sports: I enjoy all sports, but mainly football and cricket. Best figures: four overs, three maidens, six wickets, one run, playing for the school team. |
Age: 15. OTCC member for: five years. U15B most improved player 2006. Other sports: Rugby, mountain biking, BMX. I also play cricket for Prince William School. I enjoy all aspects of the sport – bowling, batting and fielding. Nicknamed Ricky.
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| Age: 14. OTCC member for: four years. Other sports: Rugby, mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing and basketball. I’m a mad keen Saints fan, and play anywhere in the backs in rugby. I’m pretty fast (when I’m not injured). |
| Age: 14. OTCC member for: six years. Other sports: Particularly keen on rugby. How handy? I’m a product of the Merwe Genis junior academy, and have played for OTCC senior teams and U17s. My nickname is Slogger (I’ve inherited my dad’s finesse for the game). |
Age: 14. OTCC member for: seven years. U11B most improved player 2001 and U11 Lions player of the year 2002. Other sports: Rugby, hockey and football.
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