Cornelis Johannes "Corne" Bodenstein (born 3 November 1992) is a Jersey international cricketer. Born in South Africa, he also played two first-class matches for Oxford MCC University during the 2013 season. Bodenstein is a left-handed all-rounder.
Bodenstein was born in Pretoria, but went to school in Jersey, attending Saint Helier's Victoria College. A captain of the school team,(20 May 2012). "Victoria College defeats Guernsey rivals" – Cricket Europe. Retrieved 14 May 2015. he represented Jersey at both the 2009 and 2010 European Under-17 Championships. His senior debut for Jersey came in 2011, at the age of 18, when he played against Cornwall and a Hertfordshire development team early in the season. Bodenstein also represented the Jersey under-19s in 20-over tournaments in both 2011 and 2012, playing against other European sides.Miscellaneous matches played by Cornelis Bodenstein – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. While a student at Oxford Brookes University in 2013, he was selected in Oxford MCC University's squad, playing a number of fixtures against university sides and various other teams. Bodenstein's season including two first-class matches, against Warwickshire in April and against Worcestershire in May.First-class matches played by Cornelis Bodenstein – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. On debut, he took five wickets for the match (3/53 and 2/12), but scored only 1 and 4 in his two innings.Oxford Marylebone Cricket Club University v Warwickshire, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. His batting fared slightly better against Worcestershire, with a first-innings duck followed by 27 in the second innings, but he failed to take a wicket while bowling.Oxford Marylebone Cricket Club University v Worcestershire, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
Bodenstein was a member of the Jersey squad at the 2013 European T20 Championship, held in England in July. He played four out of five games at the tournament, including Jersey's semi-final loss to Italy, and finished with eight wickets, second only to Ben Stevens for Jersey.Bowling for Jersey, European Championship Division One Twenty20 2013] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. The 2013 World Cricket League Division Six tournament was hosted by Jersey later in the month, and Bodenstein again had a successful tournament – only three players (two Nigerians and Ben Stevens, again) took more wickets than his eleven.Bowling in ICC World Cricket League Division Six 2013 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. Jersey won Division Six to gain promotion to the following year's Division Five tournament, played in Malaysia. Bodenstein's most notable performance there was 4/37 against Tanzania.Jersey v Tanzania, ICC World Cricket League Division Five 2013/14 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2015. He has since also played for Jersey at the 2014 WCL Division Four tournament in Singapore, and the 2015 European T20 Championship, which was hosted by Jersey.
In April 2018, he was named in Jersey's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.
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External links Player profile and statistics at Cricket Archive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo