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Simon Harmer Cricketer of the Year

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Simon Harmer was named Toshiba NMMU Cricket Club’s Cricketer of the Year at their annual prize-giving function held at the campus on Monday 4 April 2011.

Simon played a crucial role in ensuring that the TOSHIBA Madibaz cricket team won back to back USSA titles in 2009 and 2010. He was the second highest wicket taker at the USSA week collecting 13 wickets at 3.9 runs per over. This included a match winning performance in the final where he collected four wickets.

He was further selected for the USSA team that will be undertaking a tour in Potchefstroom next week.

Simon was also the second highest wicket taker for the Madibaz at the National Club Championships where he collected 8 wickets at 3.7 runs per over. At Provincial level he has snapped up 41 wickets in 314 overs in both the three day and one day matches for the EP Amateur team at 3.3 runs per over.

He also averaged 31 with the bat in both forms of the game scoring 433 runs in 18 knocks.

Simon was granted an opportunity to make his debut for the Warriors this past week-end in the Supersport series against the Cobras and he was the star performer in the match scoring 46 (48 balls) and 68* respectively and he also returned the remarkable figures of 5/98 in 30 overs.

The following awards were also presented:

  • Most promising player – Brad Dolley
  • Most improved club cricketer – Darren Benecke
  • President’s cup – Rudi Second
  • Chairperson’s award – Konrad de Villers
  • Most conscientous cricketer – Josh Dolley and Grant Edmeades
  • Courage and determination – Mathew Kennedy
  • Clubmanship – Sizwe Masondo
  • NMMU Cricketer of the year – Simon Harmer
NMMU Cricketer of the year - Simon Harmer
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