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STEELBACKS ARRIVE FOR CRICKET TOUR.

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Northants Cricket’s 1st XI squad and coaches have departed the County Ground for a two week pre season trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

16 players and four support staff will depart from Heathrow at 6pm tonight to train and practice in warmer climes.

Head Coach David Capel said, “We’re really looking forward to it. I’m really pleased that the players have got this opportunity to go out there and prepare properly for the 2011 season.”

“It is a tour that we’ve been planning and thinking about for a long, long time. The lads have worked hard and got themselves into a good place, a good position to be able to maximise this opportunity, and by playing 4 one day games and one 3 day match, as well as getting quality outdoor practice, it will prepare us well. We all appreciate this chance.”

Northantscricket.com can also reveal that the squad will play a day/night match against the Chevrolet Warriors on Monday 21st March and a three day match against Eastern Province starting on Tuesday 22ndMarch.

Fixtures for the tour are as below:

Tuesday 15th March Despatch Despatch Cricket Club One Day Match 10.00am
Wednesday 16th March Despatch Despatch Cricket Club One Day Match 10.00am
Friday 18th March Eastern Province Nelson Mandela Uni One Day Match 10.00am
Monday 21st March Warriors St. Georges Day/Night Match 2.00pm
Tuesday 22nd-24th March Eastern Province Nelson Mandela Uni Three Day Match 10.00am
Fixtures, timings and venue subject to change at any point.    

All-rounder James Middlebrook added about the trip, “It will help to get us ready for the first match on the 8th April against Surrey. Hopefully we can get some good practice time in the middle. Having games and plenty of practice will be good for everyone’s morale and confidence coming into the new season.”

Opening batsman Stephen Peters also commented saying, “We’re excited to be going. There’s been a lot of hard work in the gym and on our skills over a long winter. This is the light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone is determined to enjoy the trip and we are expecting tough training sessions and some very tough cricket matches out there against quality opposition. “

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Alan Straton

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.