Sebastian Kohlhase

Sebastian Winston Kohlhase (born 22 August 1942 in Aleipata, Western Samoa) was formerly a first-class cricketer, and is now a prominent sports administrator and businessman in Samoa.[1]

Sebastian Kohlhase
Personal information
Full nameSebastian Winston Kohlhase
Born (1942-08-22) 22 August 1942
Aleipata, Western Samoa
BattingLeft-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963/64Northern Districts
1968/69-1969/70Auckland
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 107
Batting average 9.72
100s/50s -/-
Top score 32
Balls bowled 1112
Wickets 13
Bowling average 32.30
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/47
Catches/stumpings 8/-
Source: CricketArchive, 13 November 2008

Education

Kohlhase attended St Paul's College in Auckland, New Zealand.[2]

Cricket career

Kohlhase played first-class cricket in New Zealand in the 1960s. He represented Northern Districts and Auckland as a medium pace bowler in a total of nine matches, scoring 107 runs at an average of 9.72 and taking 13 wickets at an average of 32.30.

Sports administration

Kohlhase is president of Samoa Cricket,[3] the Samoan English Cricket Association[1] and the Samoan International Cricket Association.[4]

His work has been recognised by the International Cricket Council in their annual Development Programme Awards. In the 2002 awards, he was named as volunteer of the year for the East Asia/Pacific region,[5] and he was given the lifetime service award for the region in the 2006 awards.[6]

In 2008, he acted as Chef de Mission for the Samoan team at the Beijing Olympics.[7]

He is also a vice-president of Samoa Softball.[3]

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See also

References
  1. Misa Telefon Retzlaff, An Enduring Legacy – The German Influence In Samoan Culture And History
  2. St Paul's College Alumni
  3. Samoan Sports Association Contacts
  4. Samoa International Cricket Association – Staff Members
  5. ICC Development Awards 2002
  6. ICC Development Awards 2006
  7. Westpac First To Answer Call Of 2008 Olympic Team
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