Subject to VISA approval, we are delighted to announce the signing of 19 year old South African top order batter Brendan Coetzee as our overseas player for 2024!
Brendan hails from Western Cape and plays his cricket for Paarl CC in the Boland Premier League. He also has UK cricket experience, making 35 appearances during a cricket scholarship at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire in 2022.
Brendan made his debut for Paarl’s 1st XI in November 2023, making 72 with the bat.
As in previous years, Brendan will not only be part of the 1st XI, but he will also be heavily involved in the coaching of our junior section.
Quickfire Questions
Highest Score?
108* off 39 balls
Best Figures?
1-0 from two overs
Best Cricketing Moment?
Winning back to back interschools matches by 1 run.
Worst Cricketing Moment?
Losing North/South semi-finals off the last ball
Favourite Cricket Tea Item?
Coffee Cake
Favourite Song?
Supersonic – Oasis
Favourite Film?
Fight Club
Cricketing Idol?
Joe Root & Virat Kohli
Most used emoji on your phone?
🤝
Other teams played for?
Western Stallions franchise & Paarl Bisons
What attracted you to Thorverton?
The fact that the team has a good team spirit and the social side.
What are you looking forward to most about your stay at the club?
Experiencing the club cricket scene in the UK.
Skipper Jake Choules:-
“Delighted to have signed Brendan who will be a great addition to the club for both for senior and junior set ups. A massive thanks to everybody who helped get it over the line.
Brendan is a hard hitting top order bat with experience playing in the UK which is simialr to our last few overseas players so I’m looking forward to seeing him in action.
All being well with his visa, he should join us for the final pre season game.”
We all really look forward to meeting Brendan and hope he has a successful and enjoyable stay at Thorverton CC
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