St Paul’s Old Boys make Cricket all-star First XI Team
Two former St Paul’s students have featured in a recent article in the Courier Mail about the AIC/TAS all-star First XI team. Robbie Kerr and Keith De Jong are profiled in the article as valuable additions to the would-be team with Robbie Kerr being named one of the flag-bearers.
Robbie Kerr graduated from St Paul’s School in 1978 and Keith De Jong graduated in 1972.
Kerr was an opener but would bat No. 3 with ease in this side. Kerr was stylish and classy, the real deal in an era of Sheffield Shield cricket when Test bowlers played most matches.
Courier Mail
The shot that said a lot about Robbie Kerr. A stylish on-drive to mid-wicket.
Originally from St Paul’s School, De Jong played for the Northern suburbs club. He was an all-rounder who played four Sheffield Shield matches for Queensland in 1981-82. His presence alongside Cusack gives the side bowling depth.
Courier Mail
You can read the full article here on the Courier Mail website (note: the article is behind a paywall).
Keep reading to see some of the St Paul’s School Old Boys career statistics.
Keith De Jong – Stats
Batting and fielding averages
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 4 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 41 | 14.28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| List A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12* | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Robbie Kerr – Stats
Batting and fielding averages
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 17 | 7.75 | 103 | 30.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | 4 | 1 | 97 | 87* | 32.33 | 159 | 61.00 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 93 | 161 | 8 | 5709 | 201* | 37.31 | 16 | 28 | 90 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 36 | 36 | 4 | 968 | 95* | 30.25 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
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