Overseas Player 2022 – Van der Meulen Signs!

We are delighted to announce that 20 year old Jason Van der Meulen has signed as the club’s overseas player for 2022.

Jason hails from Gauteng, South Africa and is an explosive top order batsman and medium quick bowler. Jason plays his cricket for Randburg Cricket Club in the Gauteng Presidents League. He is a qualified coach and will be at colts training sessions from May.

Player Profile


Highest Score?

160* off 84 balls


Best figures?

5-32 off 10 overs

Jason with ball in hand


Best cricket moment?

Scoring my first century. 101 off 48 balls in a T20


Worst cricket moment?

First knee surgery at 16, and my second at 18.


Favourite tea item?

Chocolate Brownie

Jason in action with the bat


Favourite song?

Enchantment by Nora En Pure


Netflix or film suggestion?

Passengers


Cricketing idol?

Jacques Kallis


Most used emoji on your phone?

😂

Jason shows off his batting in the nets


Other teams played for?

Randburg CC (South Africa)


What attracted you to Thorverton?

The community vibe and the quaintness of of the club and it’s surroundings.


Jason will be sponsored by Twenty Twenty Property for the 2022 season.

A massive thank you to both Becky Rice & Gail Bunn who are kindly accommodating Jason throughout his stay.

We can’t wait to meet Jason & see him in action, and wish him all the best for his time at Thorverton.

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