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Somerset College reclaim The Ashes trophy

We are thrilled to share the results of this year's cricket Interschools, the Ashes, against our rivals, Parel Vallei. It has been an honour competing against them for the past 25 years, and 2024 was no exception. This year held a special significance for Somerset College as the team rallied strenuo ...

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ALEXIA KONTOPIRAKIS SELECTED TO SA GIRLS U19 NATIONAL CAMP

Somerset College cricketer, Alexia Kontopirakis, has been selected to attend the Cricket South Africa Girls Under 19 National Camp, taking place in Pretoria.  We wish her well! ...

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WICKET CRICKET DAY

As part of our 25th birthday celebrations, the Cricket Department hosted a series of cricket matches, for cricketers across all grades in both Prep and Senior School, on Friday 11 March. The event provided an opportunity for all our cricketers to come together and play against each other. Our parent ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE CRICKETERS SELECTED FOR BOLAND TRAILS

Congratulations to the following Somerset College cricketers, who will be taking part in the Boland U16 and U19 trials, respectively. Naeem Rhoda, Liam Bayer, Dion Claassens, Nic Rieth, Sam Chemaly and Thando Prusent. We are rooting for you! ...

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1st XL CRICKET TEAM HOLD THEIR OWN

Somerset College 1st XI Cricket team have just completed a very eventful nine days of cricket, playing seven matches against some of the best schoolboy opposition South Africa has to offer, included is St Andrews, Bloemfontein, who won the prestigious SA School Championship recently. As well as some ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE HEAD OF CRICKET APPOINTED AS WP U18 BOYS TEAM MANAGER

Congratulations go to Mr Hilton Toro, Head of Cricket, at Somerset College. He has been appointed as Manager of the Western Province U18 Boys cricket team. ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE 2021 FIRST TERM CRICKET REPORT

What a term it has been! Despite the challenges and all the uncertainties, we are grateful that we managed to get some matches in. I know it has not been ideal, however, the safety of the children, coaches, and the community was our primary concern. With the term coming to an end, I would like to th ...

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Somerset College Cricketer signed by Clifton Alliance in Yorkshire Premier League

Somerset College, Deputy Head Boy and First Cricket Team Captain, Andrew Whaits, has been signed to play cricket for the Clifton Alliance CC in the Yorkshire Premier League North, UK. Andy will be joining the Clifton Alliance CC in 2021. Congratulations, Andy! ...

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NEW HEAD OF CRICKET APPOINTED

Congratulations to Hilton Toro on his appointment as Head of Cricket at Somerset College.  He will be taking over from the outgoing Head of Cricket, Dave Hill.  Hilton's desire is to promote and drive the vision and mission of Cricket at Somerset College. Having be ...

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OLD OAKS AND SOMERSET COLLEGE FIRST XI SET NEW CRICKET TRADITION

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford. The Old Oaks Cricket Club and the Somerset College First XI started a new tradition by playing each other in a friendly game.  Despite the heat and high humidity the crickets teams  ...

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