SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE
Errol Stewart SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETER
1. Where were you born and what schools did you attend? I was born in Durban and did all my schooling in Westville - Westville Junior Primary, Westville Senior Primary and Westville Boys High School, matriculating in 1987. After school, I pursued a law degree at Natal University, Durban and qualified as an attorney, although I stopped practicing law in the late 90’s to join the financial services world. 2. Did you come from a sporting background? My mom, Shirley, played field hockey for South Africa from 1978 to 1980. My dad, Rae, played 1st division rugby for Berea Rovers. 3. You played most sports at school at provincial level, how did you manage to get to academics as well? Given how busy my days were, I had to get a good routine going, which I managed to do, sometimes ‘kicking and screaming’ if truth be told! Obviously mornings and lunchtimes were focussed exclusively on academics and afternoons on sport, so it was important for me to get the days homework done before lights out. Consequently, I’ve always studied at my best late afternoon into the early evening. My mom also made sure the studies didn’t get neglected…….
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4. You also represented the Sharks (35 matches and the Dolphins 97 first class matches) at senior provincial level, when did you realize that cricket was the sport you want to take further? I witnessed serious injuries to fellow team mates Wayne Fyvie and Joos Joubert which made me think seriously about my rugby future. I felt I had a better chance of playing cricket for a longer period of time with the risk of injury also being greatly reduced. Of course there was my work career too. In a nutshell, playing both sports became unmanageable and untenable. 5. Winning both Currie Cups (Rugby and Cricket) in 1995 makes you one of a handful of sportsman to achieve this feat. This must have been one of your biggest highlights of your career? It was thrilling to achieve that feat, namely being part of Currie Cup winning teams in cricket and rugby in the same year and it certainly ranks as one of the highlights of my sporting career. 6. Who has been the most influential person in your cricket career ? The most influential people, in not only my cricket career but all my sport, are my parents.
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