Date Added : 20th July 2010
In 2009, ICC Diversity Day was celebrated during ICC Champions Trophy to highlight the fantastic work of volunteers around the globe who devote themselves to cricket. These people are crucial in preserving cricket’s special values as well as sustaining and developing the game at the grassroots and nurturing the stars of the future
Furthermore, in recognition of the achievements of volunteers ICC Centenary Medals are being presented to worthy recipients by ICC Members throughout the year as part of the ICC’s centenary celebrations. Cricket South Africa launched its involvement in this initiative by announcing its first six medal winners to receive these prestigious medals. They were Ray Mali, Geoff Dakin, SK Reddy, Joe Pamensky, Mthetheleli “Advocate” Ngumbela and Dennis Carlstein (OK 1947). Dennis led the development of rural cricket in South Africa and demonstrated his ability to unite communities through cricket.
On Tuesday 20 July 2010 Cricket South Africa (CSA) held the 2010 SA Cricket Awards Breakfast at the Johannesburg Country Club at which Dennis Carlstein (OK 1947) won the highly acclaimed Khaya Majola Lifetime Achievement Award, for his life-long unwavering service to the development of cricket in the country. He has been a pioneer in the game for more than half a decade and was president of the Rural Cricket Association of South Africa (RCASA) for more than 20 years, a position he held with high esteem. His passion for the game is one of the key contributors to the current fruitful state that rural cricket in the country finds itself, and is a deserved recipient of the prestigious award.
Well done Dennis – you are a worthy recipient of these awards. KINGSWOOD SALUTES YOU.