ANY cricket coach worth his salt will drum into his top batsmen that they must occupy the crease and keep the scoreboard moving at all times.
An U15A batsman for Selborne College, Grade 9 learner Jerome Bossr, is doing just that while rewriting the record books with some magnificent batting achievements this year.
A left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper and captain of his team– which keeps him fully occupied in the game – Bossr has rattled up scores of 213 not out off 141 balls against Queen’s College with 25 fours and seven sixes, 113 not out against Noordheuwel School (Gauteng) off 110 balls with 13 fours and three sixes, while against Grens in a recent Pro20 match, he scored 103, again not out, off only 65 balls with 14 fours and two sixes.
But it’s not only the scores that are outstanding. At the crease he always looks fully composed and in complete control, knowing exactly which balls to hit – tell-tale signs of a great talent.
But his talents run to other sports as well. He plays hockey as a centre link or striker, at rugby he represents the U15A team as a flyhalf and he is a keen athlete who excels in 800m and 1500m events.
Bossr says he is not statistically minded but it appears that he will finish the summer with a Bradmanesque average.
He has a few sportsmen he admires.
“I like Johan Goosen, the Cheetahs’ flyhalf,” he says, while he is suitably impressed with the way Jacques Kallis and Faf du Plessis play their cricket.
Bossr is one of the recipients of the Kallis cricket scholarship, a most sought after and desirable item for any young cricketer in the province.
Bossr’s coach, Neill Erasmus, has some good words to say about the U15A captain: “Jerome has an excellent work ethic. He works hard in the nets,” Erasmus says.
“It’s relatively easy coaching him as he listens while his technique is top-class.
“He also takes his leadership responsibilities well and as for practising, well he sets the lead here.
“I’ve seen him practice with one team and when that’s over, he’ll go to another net and practise with another team.”
Bossr captained the Border U13 team in the 2011 tournament in East London and played for the Border U15 team last December in a tournament held in Durban.
His father, Lyndwill, is possibly Jerome’s biggest supporter and can be seen at every match his son plays.
Jerome, meanwhile, has set his heart on a professional career in the game.
“I would love to play for the Warriors one day,” he says, “and then the Proteas.”
With his steely determination and going the extra mile with his practicing, young Bossr could well realise his sporting dreams in the years ahead.
Selborne pupil bats his way into record books
An U15A batsman for Selborne College, Grade 9 learner Jerome Bossr, is doing just that while rewriting the record books with some magnificent batting achievements this year.
A left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper and captain of his team– which keeps him fully occupied in the game – Bossr has rattled up scores of 213 not out off 141 balls against Queen’s College with 25 fours and seven sixes, 113 not out against Noordheuwel School (Gauteng) off 110 balls with 13 fours and three sixes, while against Grens in a recent Pro20 match, he scored 103, again not out, off only 65 balls with 14 fours and two sixes.
But it’s not only the scores that are outstanding. At the crease he always looks fully composed and in complete control, knowing exactly which balls to hit – tell-tale signs of a great talent.
But his talents run to other sports as well. He plays hockey as a centre link or striker, at rugby he represents the U15A team as a flyhalf and he is a keen athlete who excels in 800m and 1500m events.
Bossr says he is not statistically minded but it appears that he will finish the summer with a Bradmanesque average.
He has a few sportsmen he admires.
“I like Johan Goosen, the Cheetahs’ flyhalf,” he says, while he is suitably impressed with the way Jacques Kallis and Faf du Plessis play their cricket.
Bossr is one of the recipients of the Kallis cricket scholarship, a most sought after and desirable item for any young cricketer in the province.
Bossr’s coach, Neill Erasmus, has some good words to say about the U15A captain: “Jerome has an excellent work ethic. He works hard in the nets,” Erasmus says.
“It’s relatively easy coaching him as he listens while his technique is top-class.
“He also takes his leadership responsibilities well and as for practising, well he sets the lead here.
“I’ve seen him practice with one team and when that’s over, he’ll go to another net and practise with another team.”
Bossr captained the Border U13 team in the 2011 tournament in East London and played for the Border U15 team last December in a tournament held in Durban.
His father, Lyndwill, is possibly Jerome’s biggest supporter and can be seen at every match his son plays.
Jerome, meanwhile, has set his heart on a professional career in the game.
“I would love to play for the Warriors one day,” he says, “and then the Proteas.”
With his steely determination and going the extra mile with his practicing, young Bossr could well realise his sporting dreams in the years ahead.
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