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The 1st cricket matches reported in the “ The Parktonian” were those of the 1923-24 season. The captain was I.Gering (whose son JS Gering captained the 1957 side) and the matches were played against King Edward, Jeppe, Pretoria, St.Johns and Marist Brothers. The 1st victory over an established first x1 was against St.Johns in 1924 with I Gering scoring 69 runs and taking 5 wickets for 41.
Parktown Boys’ High School cricket is now 86 years down the road and is one of the top 10 boys schools in South Africa. The school at present has got 18 sides, that play weekly for 5 months of the year which is why it is regarded as the premium summer sport of the school.
Many Famous cricket players have passed through the school in the past namely:
Vernon Du Preez
Noel Day
Solly Nancadima
The school has produced the following caps:
SA CAPS 2
SA SCHOOL CAPS 11
PROVINCIAL CAPS 14
COACHES
| Age Group | Coach in charge |
| 1st Team | Mr I Forbes |
| 2nd Team | Ray Langa |
| 3rd Team | Bradley Moore |
| 4th Team | Sebastian Williams |
| Under 16 A | Mr. J. Haskins |
| Under 16 B | Sydney Dingizitha |
| Under 16 C | Mr. P. Visser |
| Under 15 A | Mr Hillock |
| Under 15 B | Daniel de Kretzer |
| Under 15 C | Clive Lepere |
| Under 15 D | Tsepo Modikoe |
| Under 14 A | Chad Shering |
| Under 14 B | Jarryd Shering |
| Under 14 C | Merrick Mitchley |
| Under 14 D | Charel Niemand |
| Under 14 E | Brandon Hobden |
| Under 14 F | Tyler Pitt |
SUPPORTERS CLUB
Cricket Supporters Club 2010
Chairman - F Kimmie
Vice Chairman - Vic Lewis
Treasurer - Mike Faill
Catering- Jeni Martin
Fund Raising - Debbie Mcintyre
MIC - Ivan Forbes (email contact: cricket@parktownboys.com)
Stratergy and Development - Vic Lewi
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AGE GROUP
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COACH IN CHARGE
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1st Team
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Mr. Mitchley
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2nd Team
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Casey Arnold
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3rd Team
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Chad Sherring
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4th Team
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Bradley Moore
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Under 15a
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Mr. Hillock
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Under 15b
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Shamsi Tobrais
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Under 15c
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Mr. Richter
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Under 15d
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Mr. Simpson
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Under 14a
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MR.Kotwal
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Under 14b
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Mr. Coles | ||||
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Under 14c
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Steven Maconachie
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Under 14d
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Mr.Scott
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Opens
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Mrs. Lelillox
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U15
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Mr. Selolo
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U14
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Mr. Mudzingwa
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