Des’ Cricket Days

South Africa Schools Cricket team 1970

Des keeping in the Currie Cup against Transvaal

Des keeping wicket as Merv Kitchen clips the ball off his pads

Verdoorn on-drives Jackie du Preez

John Jameson chips Jimmy Mitchell through mid-wicket

Des batting with brother-in-law Mart Benkensein

Jim Parks caught by Peter Wilkinson off Richie Kaschula

Eddie Barlow hooks Robin Jackman – Rhodesia versus Western Province

Midlands Invitation X1

Des catches an Ali Bacher inside edge off Paddy Clift
Ray Gripper square cuts – Stuey Robertson other Batter – Des, Tommy Dunk and Brian Barbour fielders
Des with Mike Procter at the Wanderers
Rhodesia had a world class pace attack which Des kept to- Mike Procter, Robin Jackman, Duncan Fletcher and Paddy Clift. “Prockie” was the quickest I ever kept to!!

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