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The Citizen
09-08-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Cricket club hosts capping ceremony for NAS cricket tourney
Randfontein Cricket Club recently hosted a capping ceremony to officially kick off the New Africa Sport (NAS) Tournament, formerly known as the Black Widow Tournament. Club spokesperson Marsha Coetzer stated they celebrated the proud moment of the U11, U13 and U15 teams on July 25. 'The ceremony marked the start of an exciting journey for these young cricketers as they prepare to compete in one of the region's most prestigious youth tournaments. The club used this opportunity as preparation for the club season, which will commence soon. We also used this platform for the U11 and U13 players who did not play in tournaments during the main season,' said Marsha. She noted club officials and parents all gathered to encourage the players, recognising the opportunity the tournament offers them to showcase their skills. 'This tournament is about more than just cricket. It's a chance for our players to measure themselves against the best, gain valuable experience and build the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship,' Marsha added. 'We wish the players all the best. We are proud of each player wearing the club's badge. We believe this tournament will not only test their skills, but also shape them into stronger athletes and individuals.'
The Citizen
22-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Cricket club bats for success and takes home silver
The Randfontein Cricket Club's U11 team secured a commendable second-place finish out of 26 elite teams from Gauteng at the Jozi Cup. • Lees ook: Randfontein Krieketklub se o11's presteer in Africa Cup According to club spokesperson Marsha Coetzer, the final match against Khosa was expected to be a formidable challenge, and it proved to be a fiercely contested battle until the end. This achievement is undoubtedly a significant highlight for the club. A huge shoutout to the coach and supporters for being there for these boys from start to finish,' said Marsha. Several youth players earned outstanding individual accolades. Among the standout statistics was the number of dot balls bowled throughout the tournament. Jimmy Reynolds led all teams with 148 dot balls, followed by Lowen Cordier with 125 and Steyn du Plooy with 124. Rg Mahne ranked second overall for most catches, with a total of seven, while Du Plooy and James Naidoo also featured in the top 10 fielders. Du Plooy placed ninth among the tournament's top bowlers, with Cordier close behind in 11th position. Naidoo finished fifth in the rankings for most wickets taken. Cayleb Smit secured fifth place for most runs scored during the tournament, while Jason Woodcock ended in 14th place. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
