Player Profile: Timothy Short (Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Rondebosch Boys’ High has a lethal weapon in the form of their left-arm spinner, Timothy Short. He returns for a second year for the Western Province Khaya Majola squad, which will contest the inter-provincial week in Bloemfontein from 16-21 December.
Short, who often shares the new ball, has continued to turn the ball and has positively impacted the fortunes of ‘Bosch with his excellence.
His ability to deliver influential bowling spells was on display when Rondebosch faced Wynberg Boys’ High in a 50-over clash early in November. Short dismantled the Wynberg chase in the middle overs, snaring 4/39 in nine overs.
With Rondebosch defending 225/9, it was mainly due to the spinner’s persistence that the Wynberg score collapsed from 163/5 to 188 all out. In the same game, he also showed that he’s a more than useful middle order batsman, scoring an unbeaten 49.
‘Bosch Head Coach, Rob Dalrymple, told SuperSport Schools that Short’s contributions extend beyond batting and bowling. “He is a natural leader and a strong academic, which saw Tim being elected as Deputy Head Boy of the school for 2026,” Dalrymple explained.
“He has a high EQ, coupled with a strong competitive spirit. His excellent cricket awareness makes him a great asset both on and off the field.”
Short’s passion for cricket began at a young age. He shared some of his fondest cricket-related memories, going back to his earliest recollections of the game: “My earliest memory of cricket would be going to watch my dad play club cricket, and throwing a ball around on the side of the field.
Cricket has run in the family. My grandpa played many years of first-class cricket, and my dad has always been super keen on cricket, so my passion for the game has always been there.
“Lots of backyard cricket with my two brothers when I was younger ignited my competitive spirit and love for a good battle.”
That’s the past. What about his future cricket ambitions? Short said he has a simple objective: “The only cricketing milestone in the near future that I am chasing is my first century for the Rondebosch 1st XI. Otherwise, I try not to think too far ahead and take each day as it comes.
“One thing I want for my future in cricket is to remain assured of how I want to play the game, who I want to be, and what I want to represent.
“Wherever I play, I want to make a positive impact on the people around me and, hopefully, step into more leadership roles down the line.
“In my personal life, I want to continue to grow in my faith and my relationship with the Lord. I really want to strive to be grateful for every opportunity that He gives me, and I hope to share His truth by living my life.
“Otherwise, I just want to stay true to myself and keep appreciating everything that people do for me.”
While Timothy Short is an outstanding all-round player, he didn’t hesitate to identify areas of his game that he’s aiming to improve: “If I had to pinpoint something that needs work, it would be my agility and pace in the field, and my fielding while bowling,” he said candidly.
Cricket South Africa has taken note of Short’s excellence. It earned him an invitation to the CSA National u17 Camp, which was held in Pretoria in September.
With his honest nature, strong leadership qualities, and all-round game, and his experience of winning the Khaya Majola Week in 2024, Western Province will look to Timothy Short to be one of their team leaders in Bloemfontein when they aim for back-to-back provincial titles.
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