Development Programme October 2005 - January 2010

After 35 Years Of Successfully Developing Cricket, Especially Under The Guidance Of The Legendary Ken Sutler Gore, The Mynahs Schools Programme Needed Upgrading. In The Past Due To Sponsorships And Fundraising, Teams Were Sent On Tours To Country District Areas, And, School Leavers With Talent Heading Overseas, The Last Being In 1987 With Current Proteas Coach Mickey Arthur A Member. Some Of The Best Coaches Were Employed With Many Such As Bob Woolmer, Stuart Turner, Phil Russell, Alan Jones, John Lever And Paul Parker To Name A But Few Being Brought Out From England, Together With Current Greats Of The Time, Like Barry Richards, Mike Procter, Henry Fotheringham, Pat Trimborn, Vince Van Der Bijl Etc. Contributing Towards Coaching Clinics For All Age Groups.

We Had A Most Dedicated Committee Which Included Former Internationals Such As Peter Pollock, David Pithey, Pat Trimborn, And, Two From That Era Are Still Serving Us Today In Dick Lambert And Glen Fletcher (You Only Have To Look At Our Honours Board In Our Longroom To Digest What Promonent People Were Part Our Establishment, Unfortunately I'll Fill This Page If I Mention Everyone Who Contributed, But, John Arthur And Forrest Hill With Approx. 40 Years Between Them Are Also Still Active).

I Was Approached Mid 2005 To Try To Resurrect To Programme With Extremely Limited Funds That Were Allocated Out Of Falling Cricket Membership Sales. I Immediately Approached, Mr. Mike Griffiths, South Africa's Most Astute, Experienced And Qualified Schools Coach, Selector And Analyst. He Had Recently Retired From Full Time Teaching At Kearsney College.

First And Fourth Term Matches, With Senior First Class And Club Players Participating, Continued To Be Played Against Major Cricketing Schools, And, Zones. In 2006/7 Shedders Academy Came On Board Assisting Us With Players. I'm Also Delighted To Announce That Dolphins New Ceo, Jesse Chellan, Has Pledged As Many Of Their Players As Possible For 2010 Matches..

Dale Otto Joined Mike And I During 2006 And Has Brought With Him A Wealth Of Knowledge, Experience, Enthusiasm And Energy. At Under 17 Level With The Help Of Different Selectors In Their Zones, Such As Dave Karlsen/Graham Calway(Inland); Phil Lanz (Coastal);Alex Engelbrecht(Ugu/S.Coast) And Many Others, Trials Are Held For Players Throughout Kwa Zula Natal, And, The Side Is Finally Selected By Mike And Dale. Many Are Fringe Players Or Have Not Been Selected For Their Zones.

An Annual 2 Or 3 Day Game Is Played Against Inalnd Under 17, The Traditional Presidents Xi At The Oval,Pmb, Together With Senior Club Invitation Sides, Country Districts Xi's Including Tours. A Match Against Dolphins Academy, And, A Visit To Kimberly For An Extended Match Against Griquas U 17 Has Also Been Played In The Past (We're Planning A Possible Trip To North West And Griquas Yearend If All Goes Well With Fundraising ).

At Under 23 Level, We Sent A Side To East London During August 2007, Made Up Of Dolphin Academy/Promising Club And 3 School Boys Cricketers To Play A 2 Day Match Against Mercedes Benz Border Cricket Academy, Which Proved To Be A Success.

A Highlight Was The Introduction Of Our Twenty/20 Under 11 Tournament In September 2008, Which Was Intiated By Former Kearsney College Head Of Cricket, Phil Ratcliffe, And, Assisted By Mike Griffiths. The First Tournament Had 14 Sides Competing From Various Primary Schools, Including 4 Ddcu Development Zonal Sides, Which Was Arranged By Dale Otto (Who Is Also On Their Board). The Winners Were The Very Strong Dphs Dragons.

2009 Proved To Be Even More Successful With 16 Sides Competing, Including Development Sides, And, This Time Was Won By The Dominent Highberry Hurricanes.

Under 17 Players Achieving Higher Honours

2005/6-Bradley Barnes U19/Dolphins Academy (Previously Disadvantaged From Dhs)

2006-Cameron Delport U19, Now Dolphins/ Keggan Eccles U19, Sa Inv. Xi Vs England '09/David White Warriors U19, Sa U19(U19 World Cup)/Kyle Buckthorp Kzn Amateur/Ricki D'Oliviera(Suid Natal Hoer School) N.W.Academy

2007-Bruce Kruger/Jarred Phillips/Nathan Roberts/Michael Hook All Played In Their U19 Zones, With Mathew Hulett Also Achieving Kzn Amateur And Being 12th Man For Dolphins.

2008-Nabeel Bayla/Ashley Cook/Marcel Frenzel(Home Schooled)/Mathew Gregory/Campbell Mcaualey/Shane Penn-Sawyers(Capt.)/Grant Robertson(V.Capt.)/Slade Weidemann All U19 With Gareth Sharpe And Jarred Walsh Inland U17.

Under 23 Players Achieving Higher Honours

2007 Under 23 Side-Khaya Zodo, Dolphins And Kzn Amateur/David White Warriors U19, Sa U19 (U19 World Cup)/Daniel Horsfold Kzn Amateur/Ricki D'Oliviera N.W.Academy.

Colin Chater
Kingsmead Mynahs