The 122nd edition of the historic Pineapple Cricket tournament gears up for a spectacular showpiece when the event hits off with 32 teams participating at various Port Alfred venues, from March 7 to March 14. The marquee A final has been…
Only a few hours after coaching the Sunrisers Eastern Cape franchise to a thrilling third SA20 cricket title, Adrian “AD” Birrell was back doing what he loves – farming cattle in the Alexandria area. “The team had quite a party on Sunday,…
The Hospital Fields delivered a GCB league thriller when Station Hill CC edged Rainbows by a single run in an entertaining 50-over match on Saturday. Station Hill’s captain, Marvin Groep, decided to bat first after winning the toss under…
Rainbow CC’s new signing Zee Jaji’s attacking innings of 92 not out was not enough to avoid defeat to Cuylerville in a GCB 2nd league encounter at Hospital Fields on Saturday. Cuylerville had to pull out all the stops to beat a plucky…
Station Hill Cricket Club all-rounder, Cody Jones, blasted himself into the club record books when he scored 238 runs in a 50-over GCB 2nd league match against Port Alfred CC at PA Country Club on Saturday. Coming in at no. 7, Jones went…
Seven family sides and a Salem invitational team took to the cricket pitch at the Salem Sports Club for the Salem family 6-a-side 2025 on Saturday September 27. The Emslies walked away the winners with 55/2 after 4.5 overs, with the Fords…
Pineapple Cricket administrators have given the sport in the Station Hill suburb a huge shot in the arm when it handed over two turf wickets to Station Hill CC and Ndlambe Municipality on Monday at the local fields. The turf wicket…
PIET MARAIS The cricketing spirit is alive and well in Port Alfred, as author Nick Cowley aptly illustrated when he brought his delightful insights to two engaging talks recently, one at the U3A meeting at Settlers Park Retirement Village…
A team of veteran cricketers, the Frontier Vets Cricket Club (aka Rhinos), who hail from Port Alfred, Makhanda, Cradock, Graaff-Reinet and Gqeberha, have won the Eastern Province Veterans Cricket league and will represent the region at…
Since cricket luminary, Ross Purdon, returned home to Port Alfred from London last week, he’s finding it hard to wipe the smile off his face. And who can blame him? For the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) member had a front-row seat to…
A phenomenal bowling performance, a double century, two hat-tricks and an entertaining talk by EC Sunrisers Coach, AD Birrell, juiced up the first few days of the 121st edition of Pineapple Cricket that kicked off on a sunny morning at…
Sunrisers’ coach discusses rise of T20 and franchises Eastern Cape’s international coaching export, Adrian Birrell, livened up the 121st edition of the Pineapple Cricket Tournament with an entertaining talk about his career and the state…
Former provincial cricketer, administrator, and Proteas manager, Robbie Muzzell, gave PROBUS members a historic look in to his administrative roles in SA cricket and transformation at a gathering at the SA River & Ski Boat Club.…
With just over two weeks to go before Port Alfred’s institution that is Pineapple Cricket Week hits off on Saturday March 8, preparations are on track for the 121st hosting of the historic tournament. Pineapple Cricket’s incoming…
Station Hill Cricket Club’s star all-rounder 39-year- old, Franklin Jacobs, is a trailblazer for youth in his community after almost two decades of playing cricket in the Port Alfred area. Jacobs, who has been playing the game since…
