CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CRICKET CONCLUDES A DREAM SEASON

The Umzinto Correctional Services Cricket Club ended the season on a high note when the A Team won the T20 competition.

They beat Park Rynie by 7 wickets reaching the required 84 runs in the 12th over. Kereshan Kisten did the damage with the ball taking 3 wickets for only 9 runs in his 4 overs.

In the semi-final the previous week, the A team comprehensively dispatched of their junior Colts team by bowling them out for 51 after posting an imposing 135.

The A team also won the knock Out Cup by beating Syms in a hard fought final.
Batting first, the A team made 131 in their 25 overs with Thayuran Govender hitting a classy 46.
Syms were then bowled out for 90 in 23 overs with Faraaz Khan taking the 2 important wickets for just 14 runs. Thayuran took 2 good catches plus a stumping to end a great day for himself.

Both the A team & the Colts ended top of the points table of their respective leagues.
In the final match of the premier league, Fahiem Shaik of the A team battled hard to reach 47* against Braemar who posted 157.

The Colts though had the toughest match. They were lying third on the log going into the final match of the challenge league. They needed to bowl out the opposition, win the match & get at least 150 runs to go to the top.

The Colts bowled out klippies for 111 in 28 overs with Captain Paroshan Gramoney taking 2 for 16 off his 6 overs. That accomplished the Colts batted positively with Asghar Khan making 43 & Wesley Poole 30. But it was Paroshan that hit the winning runs in the final over, the team reaching 154.

Coach Andre Pretorius is very proud of both teams who worked very hard to achieve their victories. Goals were set & strategies implemented at the beginning of the season. Both teams achieved much more than their original goals & thoroughly deserve their accolades. It was not plain sailing as there were tight, tough matches that built the character of all players.

With the adopted High schools U/15 & O/15 teams also victorious, a coach could not have asked for a better season.

The Colts are very young & enthusiastic, playing together for the first time they are the pride of the Union whose aim it was to develop our youngsters.

The A team is a tight unit where every player contributes, not relying on 1 or 2 players to do the job.

Both teams were excellent in the field and they are very proud of all they have achieved this season. All the players are looking forward to the new season with new challenges. Andre Pretorius

Official Opening of Cricket Nets at Umzintovale and Umzinto St Patrick Primary Schools

The much awaited cricket practice facilities in Umzinto were officially opened this week at Umzintovale and Umzinto St Patrick Primary Schools. Funded by LOTTO through the KwaZulu Natal Cricket Union the combined cost of the cricket nets exceeded R80 000.
Chairperson of Umzintovale Primary School Governing Body, Andrew Govender, in thanking the Umzinto and Districts Cricket Union for choosing his school for this facility, paid tribute to the school’s cricket organizers, Mr R Soomeer and Mr M Singh. Govender said the culture of cricket was very evident at the school.

The facility was officially opened by Govender, Principal of the school, Rajen Govender, President of UDCU, Asif Essop and CEO of KZNCU, Jesse Chellan.

At Umzinto Primary St Patricks, the Principal, Perinasen Naicker said he was proud of the long association his school had with UDCU and even prouder that Chloe Tryon, the young South African sensation trained at his school. The CEO of KZNCU, Jesse Chellan pledged to continue supporting the development of cricket in Umzinto and Districts.

The Manager of Amateur Cricket in KwaZulu Natal, Jay Naidoo surprised everyone by announcing that his department would sponsor sets of cricket equipment to both schools. Clubs or schools wishing to use the new facilities must contact the respective Principals. Community Focus

UDCU & Albaraka Bank Sixes Tournament

Winners: Syms Cricket Club

‘Cricket for Cancer’

Congratulations and well done to Old Boys Cricket Club for an excellent fundraising event put together for a very worthy cause, raising R13 500.00 for Hospice. On behalf of the Executive of Umzinto & Districts Cricket Union I must state that it makes us proud to be leading a union that has an affiliate like your club. You have demonstrated that one can go beyond just playing cricket, by bringing together your players, spouses, children and supporters to make a contribution to the social upliftment of our community.

Members of our executive had a wonderful time and were pleased to be part of this fundraising activity. We hope that this could become an annual event and that other clubs could also commit themselves to making our community and the world a better and more comfortable place for all humankind, especially for those that are ill, the aged, the poor and the weak.

Thanks to the clubs that attended and assisted, although I must state that it was disappointing that more of our affiliates could not support this very noble initiative.
"Individually we are a drop, together, we are an ocean

Albaraka Bank Sponsorship

Albaraka Bank renewed its sponsorship of the Umzinto & Districts Cricket Union U/13 Primary Schools League. The union hosted representatives of the bank at an official handing over ceremony at the ICC Grounds in Umzinto on Saturday, 24 April 2010. Affiliated schools participated in an U/13 Albaraka Bank Sixes Tournament. Naidoo Memorial Primary was crowned winners of the tournament and Umzintovale Primary runners-up. Parents and learners were served with meals.

Umdoni Civic Reception in Honour of Chloe Tryon - Scottburgh Town Hall - Wednesday, 07th April 2010

President KZNCU - AK Khan, Mayor of Umdoni - Councillor Gumede, Coach of KZNCU Women’s Team - Horatius Sokhanyile, Asif Essop, Chloe Tryon, CEO KZNCU - Jesse Chellan

Tryon, Chetty off to T20 World Cup

Chloe Tryon and Trisha Chetty have been selected for the SA Women’s team to play in the T20 World Cup in the West Indies.

Wicket-keeper Chetty, who previously played for South Africa has scored 380 runs in the round robin stages of the CSA Women’s League with a highest score of 114 and an average of 47.50. She also contributed a valuable 36 in the semi-final demolition of Gauteng.

Sixteen year old Tryon has been the find of the season. The left arm seamer has completed her first full season for the KZN Women. In her eight league appearances, she took 20 wickets with a best of four for 12 against North West. She also bagged three for 23 in the semi-final.

After taking up the game as a three year old, she caps her outstanding season by being selected for South Africa for the first time.

“It’s amazing. I’ve never experienced this before. I’ve worked very hard to get here. In my first season, I have taken 20 wickets for KZN. My dad Brendan has been my inspiration and he has helped me with everything,” said an ecstatic Tryon.

Tryon hails from Ifafa on the KZN South Coast and represents the Umzinto and Districts Cricket Union.
Kathryn Taljaard