
CRICKET
Ligbron cricket is a very competitive sport in the school. We compete in the A-league and have produced many winning teams in the league. We are proud to announce that the school has a very well-equipped Cricket Academy on the school premises, which is of a huge advantage to the learners who love this sport and wish to learn more. This Academy is managed by professional coaches. Our players are given the chance to achieve provincial colours and participate in several cricket weeks. A girls’ team is currently excelling. Ligbron offers yearly an interim cricket series during the first and second quarters for learners who do not participate in winter sports. This gives them the opportunity to socially interact by playing cricket. The series is managed by the learners – referees and score-holders come from the learners. Learners are being encouraged to attend courses offered by the Union.
Games are played on:
U/14 & U/15 – Thursdays
1st, 2(A) & 2(B) – Saturdays
Girls 1st – Tuesdays
T20- finaal
Die Liggies het op 15 Februarie 2018 deelgeneem aan die Mpumalanga T20 finale te Emalahleni. Drie skole se 1ste spanne neem deel aan die uitspele: Ligbron, Lydenburg en Cambridge.
In die 1ste wedstryd van die dag speel Ligbron teen Cambridge en verloor met 11 lopies. Ligbron speel daarna teen Lydenburg ,wat ook 2017 se T20 kampioene was, en verloor met 88 lopies. Ebrahim Timol was die uitblinker met die kolf met 31 lopies.
Die bouler vir die dag was JP Austin met 2 vir 20. Ligbron eindig 3de in die Mpumalanga T20-reeks en wen daarmee R5000 wat deur die Mpumalanga Krieket Unie geborg word.
Thando Nkosi (o/19), Ruben Herbs en Sias Jacobs ( 0/15) is deur na finale Mpumalanga krieketproewe.
Ligbron 6-aan-‘n-kant krieketwedstryde skop af
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Hanco Bakker is gekies vir die (o/19) SA Bokkie Krieketspan wat op 4 Desember 2016 na Mauritius vertrek vir ‘n toernooi.
1ste Span
Die 1ste span het Saterdag 10 September teen H/S Evander te staan gekom. Uitstekende boulwerk deur die Liggies beperk Evander tot slegs 82 lopies (almal uit) in 27.1 boulbeurte.
Ligbron gaan die telling verby in die 16de boulbeurt met slegs 2 paaltjies plat.
Hanco Bakker teken die meeste lopies aan, 34 (n.u.n)
Tweede Span
Die tweede krieketspan het op Saterdag, 24 September, teen Hoërskool Ermelo op EHS se tuisveld gespeel. EHS het eerste ingegaan omte kolf en het 164 lopies (almal uit) na 26.1 boulbeurte aangeteken. Rassie le Roux het uitstekende boulwerk gelewer met 5 paaltjies vir 13 lopies in 8.8 boulbeurte. Die Liggies het daarna die kolf opgeneem en met ‘n goeie vennootskap van Jan Bosman en Willie Beck het hulle 46 lopies tussen hulle aangeteken. Die Liggies het EHS se telling in 24.2 boulbeurte verbygegaan met ‘n verlies van 5 paaltjies. Die beste kolwers was Willi Beck met 36 lopies, Conrad Dinkelman met 28 lopies en Stefan Horn met 28 lopies (nie uit nie). Ligbron het EHS met 5 paaltjies geklop.
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0/15 Krieketspan is Mpumalanga Naaswenners
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Liggie-dogterskrieket klop Secunda
Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie se eerste dogterskrieketspan het op Dinsdag, 2 Augustus, in hul tweede ligawedstryd teen Secunda 2 te staan gekom.
Ligbron het die loot gewen en besluit om eerste die kolf op te neem. Secunda kon slegs drie paaltjies in 20 boulbeurte plat trek, waarin Ligbron 128 lopies aangeteken het.
2015
Krieketverslag van die 2015 seisoen / Cricket Report 2015 Season
1ste Span/1st Team
Ons het vir die 1e keer TWEE EERSTE spanne in die liga ingeskryf. Dit het verseker dat (meer) spelers wat dalk nie die 1e span kon haal nie wel in dieselfde liga en teen dieselfde gehalte spelers kon meeding.
Die “1ste A” span (Afrigters: Andre Louw, Corrie Swart en Nickey Broodryk) het al hul wedstryde in die liga gewen en deurgedring tot die finaal van Gert Sibande (maar ongelukkig teen EHS verloor) en is dus Gert Sibande Naaswenners.
Die “1ste B” span (Afrigters WP Bosch en Heinrich Burmeister) het 2 van hul wedstryde gewen, 2 verloor en een het uitgereën.
Ligbron had TWO FIRST teams in the league for the very 1st time. This was to ensure that more players had the opportunity to compete in the same league against the same quality players.
The “1st A” team (Coaches: Andre Louw, Corrie Swart and Nickey Broodryk) won all their matches in the league but unfortunately lost against EHS in the final Gert Sibande Match. They ended Gert Sibande runners-up.
The “1st B” team (Coaches: WP Bosch and Heinrich Burmeister) won two of their matches, lost two and one match were discontinued due to rain.
3e Span/3rd Team
Weens ons TWEE 1e spanne het ons 3e span in die 2e liga gekompeteer (dieselfde as verlede jaar) en drie van hul ses wedstryde gewen. (Afrigters: Gerhard Prinsloo & Anton Bakker) Dank aan die Afrigters wat goeie grondwerk gedoen het.
Due to our TWO 1st teams, the 3rd team competed in the 2nd league (the same as last year) and won three of their six matches. (Coaches: Gerhard Prinsloo & Anton Bakker) Word of thanks to the couches doing good ground work!!
0/15 spanne/U/15 Team
Twee 0/15 Spanne neem deel aan die Liga
O/15A Span – Wenners van die Gert Sibande Streek (Afrigter : Shaun Steenkamp)
Verloor teen Curro Nelspruit in die Mpumalanga Semi-Finaal
O/15B Span – Wen Secunda
Two U/15 teams participating in the league
U/15A team – winners of the Gert Sibande Region (Coach: Shaun Steenkamp)
Lost to Curro Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Semi-Finals
U / 15B team – Win Secunda
0/14 Span/U/14 Team
Wen 7 wedstryde, speel gelykop met Secunda
Gert Sibande Wenners
(Afrigters: Pierre van Wyngaard & Andrew Els)
Mpumalanga Finaal: verloor @ HTS Middelburg
Dames Span/Girls Team
Gert Sibande Streek: Naaswenners
(Afrigters: Gert Pretorius & Rochelle Vermaak)
Krieketakademie/Cricket Academy
Die Krieketakademie onder leiding van Gerrit Beydenbach en Corrie Swart het 25 Ligbron leerders en 5 laerskool leerders deur die jaar afgerig. Al die ondergenoemde provinsiale spelers is ook deel van die akademie
The Cricket Academy directed by Gerrit Beydenbach and Corrie Swart has 25 Ligbron learners and 5 Primary School students who trained this year. All of the following provincial players are also part of the Academy:
Provinsiale spelers/Provincial Players
Dogters 0/19 / Girls U/19
– Drew-Anne Duggan (Mpumalanga 0/19)
Seuns 0/19 / Boys U/19
– Berno van Niekerk ( SA 0/19 Bokkies)
– Gerhard v Zyl (SA 0/19 Bokkies)
Seuns 0/15 / Boys U/15
-Ebrahim Timol (Mpumalanga 0/15 A)
Toekennings / Awards
Beste 1e Span Speler / Best 1st Team player: JP Labuschagne
Beste 0/15 Speler: / Best U/15 Player : Willie Beck
Beste 0/14 Speler / Best U/14 Player : Mark Niebuhr
Algemeen / General
Soos die verslag toon het ons ‘n geseënde seisoen beleef met baie toegewyde, passievolle afrigters en spelers. Al ons afrigters het ook weer die vlak een skeidsregters eksamen geslaag. Aangesien daar planne vir verandering in ons sportterrein is, is geen verbeteringe aan die fasiliteite gemaak of met die klubhuis begin nie.
Andre Louw sal die nuwe 2016 Krieket Organiseerder wees.
As the report shows, we had a blessed Season with many dedicated, passionate coaches and players. All our coaches have again passed the level one referees examination. Due to plans for change in our sports grounds, no improvements to the facilities were made nor any clubhouse upgrades were made.
Mr. Andre Louw will be the new 2016 Cricket Organizer
2014
5 Boys- and 1 Girls Team (Total 81 Players)
Best Emerging Girls Cricket Player: Stephanie Krause
Most Valuable U/14 Cricket Player of the year: Willie Beck
Most Valuable U/15 Cricket Player of the year: Stephen Horn
Best Senior Cricket Player: Neels Visser
Best Senior Girls Cricket Player: Drew-Ann Duggan
2013 YEAR REVIEW
Leagues:
Mpumalanga limited overs
Mpumalanga 20/20
Internal 6 a-side
Acadamy games
District winners:
1st Team
1st Girls Team
2nd Team
Provincial winner
1st Team
District team:
Johan Theron
Sascia de Beer
Bokkie Team U/19:
Henré Naudé
Marcel Wallace
F.J Kriek
S.A.Bokkie Team U/19:
Carl Jacobsz
Berno van Niekerk
Norman Bibbey
Provincial team
Sascia de Beer
100’s:
Carl Jacobsz 108* , 100
Marcelle Wallace 162*
Arno Broodryk 146
5 Wicket hauls
Christoff Kalp 5 w / 19 runs / 9 o
Henré Naudé 5 w / 54runs / 10 o , 5 w / 27 runs / 10 o
Kyle Hatherell 7 w / 30 runs / 8 o
Estiaan Smit 7 w/ 30 runs/ 8 o
Hattrick
Estiaan Smit
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Upcoming Girls Cricket Player: Drew Ann Duggan
Most Valuable U/14 Cricket Player of the year: Estiaan Smit
Most Valuable U/15 Cricket Player of the year: Jan Naudé
Best Senior Cricket Player: Carl Jacobz
Best Senior Girls Cricket Player: Saskia de Beer
A great honor was bestowed on the Liggies when former-Liggie Lizelle Lee were selected for the Protea Team
2012 YEAR REVIEW
Ligbron participated in the Mpumalanga B-Super League with the 1st & U/15 Teams. Both teams ended 4th (Out of 6 Schools)
Ligbron participated in the Gert Sibande League with the 2nd & U/14 Teams. Both teams ended 3rd (Out of 6 Schools)
The Girls 1st Team ended 2nd in the Gert Sibande Region
The following players were included in:
Gert Sibande Teams
Senior: Nerine O’Neill & Saskia de Beer (Gr 11), Cassie da Silva (Gr 10)
Mpumalanga Bokkies U/19:
Christoff Kalp, Henré Naudé, Arno Broodryk (gr.11)
Norman Bibbey, FJ Kriek (gr.10)
Henri Gerber (gr.9)
SA Bokkies U/19
Carl Jacobz (gr.10)
Berno van Niekerk (gr.9)
Cricket players had the following opportunities during this year:
First Quarter – Super Six
3rd Quarter – Toured to Sundown Ranch
20/20 League Matches
20/20 Internal Series
Best Upcoming Girls Cricket Player: Saskia de Beer
Most Valuable U/14 Cricket Player of the year: Ellwyn Thomas
Most Valuable U/15 Cricket Player of the year: Henry Gerber
Most Valueble Snr Cricket Player: Johann Theron
2011
Super 6 finale:
Centurions 2011 Champions
Most Valuable U/15 Cricket Player of the year: Cameron van Kooten
Most Valuable U/14 Cricket Player of the year: Berno van Niekerk
Statistically the Best Cricket Player: Rialda Jacobsz
Senior Cricketer of the Year: Arno Broodryk
CRICKET SA LEVEL II QUALIFICATION
Contact details: Gert Pretorius 0846914990