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South African Domestic Season 2016/17

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Thought I would bin the off-season one and start the build-up with news related to the new season out.

FIXTURES :

PROTEAS & SA 'A'

ODI Triangular in West Indies (v WIN & AUS) : MAY 29 TO JUN 24
SA 'A' in Australia (2 unofficial tests) : JUL 30 TO AUG 9
SA 'A' Limited Overs Quadrangular in Australia (Aus 'A', National Performance squad + tbc) : AUG 13 TO AUG 31
2 match TEST series v New Zealand in SAF : AUG 19 TO AUG 31
ODI v Ireland in SAF : SEP 25
5 match ODI series v Australia in SAF : SEP 30 TO OCT 12
3 match TEST series v Australia in Aus : NOV 3 TO NOV 28
3 match TEST series v Sri Lanka in SAF : DEC 18 TO JAN 16
3 match T20 series v Sri Lanka : JAN 20 TO JAN 25
5 match ODI series v Sri Lanka : JAN 28 TO FEB 10

DOMESTIC

SUNFOIL SERIES 3 ROUNDS : OCT 6 TO OCT 23
RAM SLAM TO CHALLENGE : OCT 29 TO DEC 11
SUNFOIL SERIES 7 ROUNDS : DEC 15 TO FEB 12
MOMENTUM ONE-DAY CUP : FEB 17 TO MAR 31
 

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Some National camps and squads picked

CSA SPIN CAMP IN INDIA

CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) today announced a squad of eight spin bowlers and six batsmen to attend a spin bowling course in Mumbai, India, from May 14 to 21.

“The programme has been one of the major features on the CSA HP Skills Programme and has been held annually either in India or Sri Lanka,” commented CSA High Performance Manager, Vinnie Barnes.

“Simon Harmer, Dane Piedt, Prenalen Subrayen and Keshav Maharaj who have been on previous spin camps, have seen the benefits of working with top Indian spin coaches. It has also become quite an important initiative to improve our batsmen techniques and game plans against spin. Temba Bavuma, Rilee Rossouw and Stiaan van Zyl are some of the batsmen who have credited their improvement of batting against spin to the spin camp,” he added.

The eight selected spin bowlers are: Bjorn Fortuin (bizhub Highveld Lions), Simon Harmer (Warriors), George Linde (Cape Cobras), Keshav Maharaj (Sunfoil Dolphins), Tshepo Ntuli (VKB Knights), Aaron Phangiso (bizhub Highveld Lions), Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras), Prenelan Subrayen (Sunfoil Dolphins).

The selected batsmen are: Temba Bavuma (bizhub Highveld Lions), Reeza Hendricks (bizhub Highveld Lions), Smangaliso Nhlebela (KZN Coastal), Hector Ngobeni (Limpopo), Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras), Dane Vilas (Cape Cobras).

Both Nhlebela and Ngobeni have been identified through the CSA Franchise Regional Academy system.

The group will be accompanied by CSA batting consultant, HD Ackerman, and CSA spin bowling consultant, Claude Henderson.
NATIONAL ACADEMY

The men’s programme will be split into four phases and run from May 23 2016, culminating in the series against the Sri Lankan Emerging Touring team in the second half of August.

“The National Academy Programme forms a very strategic part of our developmental pipeline,” commented CSA General Manager: Cricket, Corrie van Zyl, “and has as its aim to prepare young players for the demands of professional cricket. These selected players that are carefully identified include previous graduates of the SA U/19 programme, performing Senior Provincial and emerging Franchise players.

“this past year saw a highly successful SA Emerging Squad tour of Sri Lanka with all the players being drawn from the National Academy and a number of them have already gone on to the next level of making their respective Franchise squads. This programme must assist CSA and its Members to develop the identified players in such a way that will produce quality players for our domestic competitions as well as prepare them for future international participation.”

Through the partnership with Powerade as the CSA High Performance programme sponsor, the programme has the ability to make a meaningful impact on the development of these identified players.

HEAD COACH : Shukri Conrad

Western Province : Dayyaan GALIEM , Jason SMITH (Cobras),
Boland : Simon Khomari (Cobras), Geraldo GEORGE
Eastern Province : Ngazibin SIGWILI
KZN Coastal : Sibonelo MAKHANYA (Dolphins), Andile PHEHLUKWAYO (Dolphins)
KZN Inland : Tshepang DITHOLE (Dolphins)
Northern Cape : Patrick KRUGER, Mbulelo BUDAZA (Knights)
Free State : Leus DU PLOOY, Tshepo NTULI (Knights)
Gauteng : Karabo MOGOTSI
North West : Marques ACKERMAN, Bjorn FORTUIN (Lions)
Northerns : Rivaldo MOONSAMY, Eldred HAWKEN
Easterns : Vincent MOORE
SA U19 SQUAD FOR SRI LANKA


Cape Town - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced the 16-man South Africa under-19 squad to tour Sri Lanka in June.

The team will be led by all-rounder, Wiaan Mulder, of Gauteng.

The tour, from June 25 to July 13, will see the sides play two Youth Tests as well as three One-Day Internationals (ODI). The side will see some exciting changes as 14 players will make their debut.

Coach Lawrence Mahatlane believes that this is a good opportunity for players who had previously just missed out on selection to show what they are made of and to prove themselves.

Mahatlane is looking forward to mining fresh talent and preparing for the new cycle of the Under-19 programme.

“It’s the start of a new cycle and we’re looking forward to starting afresh with exciting new talents. We have a really good mixture of youngsters and some experienced campaigners who would have previously only just missed out on a chance to make the side. It’s true that there are some injuries that are keeping some of our more experienced players from touring, but this gives an opportunity for new players to show us what they’re made of,” the coach said.

“It’s always good to tour the subcontinent and expose our players to conditions that they would not otherwise play in. The Test series especially is going to be really exciting, I think this will be a good growth-opportunity for the players under the leadership of Wiaan Mulder. He has a lot of experience and good knowledge of the game to offer the youngsters. I look forward to seeing him captain the side and leading from the front.”

Mulder is excited and humbled to be named captain.

“I know a lot of people say this, but this is a dream come true,” he said. “I’m really excited and feel extremely privileged to be selected for the team firstly, and second, to be given the job of captaining the team. I don’t take this opportunity lightly and I’m excited to get to Sri Lanka and play good cricket.”

Mulder was part of the team that took part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup. He is keen to take the lessons from the tournament and implement them with this new group.

“We learned a lot of things in Bangladesh, it was a tough tour, but that’s gone and we have new and exciting challenges ahead of us. Playing Test cricket at this age is a huge privilege, even if it is the four-day version, and I want to take this team forward and leave the game in a better place than I found it,” he concluded.

The team depart for Colombo on June 17. They will gather for a training camp beforehand.

Coca-Cola South Africa Under-19 team to Sri Lanka:

Wiaan Mulder (18) (captain, Gauteng), Eathan Bosch (18) (KZN Inland), Jerome Bossr(18) (KZN), Jesse Christensen (18) (Western Province), Jade de Klerk (17) (Eastern Province), Wandile Makwetu (17) (Gauteng), Akhona Mnyaka (17) (Border), Daniel Moriarty (17) (Western Province), Vezokuhle Mtungwa (17) (Boland), William Sendin (18) (Boland), Keenan Smith (17) (Eastern Province), Siphamandla Krweque (17) (Border), *Joshua van Heerden (18) (Northerns), Reinhard van Tonder (18) (Free State), Ricardo Vasconceles (19) (Boland), *Mitchell van Buuren (18) (Gauteng).

*Van Buuren replaces van Heerden for the ODI series.
 

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AFRICA T20 CUP

Pool A – KZN Inland, Namibia, Western Province, North West, Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg: 02 – 04 Sep
Pool B – South Western Districts, Northerns, Northern Cape, Kenya, Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn: 16-18 Sep
Pool C – Border, Easterns, Free State, Zimbabwe, Buffalo Park Cricket Ground, East London: 09-11 Sep
Pool D – Boland, KZN, Eastern Province, Gauteng, Boland Park, Paarl: 23 – 25 Sep
 

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CAPE COBRAS

CSA Contracted : Hashim AMLA (33), JP DUMINY (32), Wayne PARNELL (27), Vernon PHILANDER (31), Dale STEYN (33)

Batsmen : Andre PUTTICK (36), Richard LEVI (28), Stiaan VAN ZYL (29), Omphile RAMELA (28), Justin ONTONG (36), Keegan PETERSEN (23), Jason SMITH (22), Zubayr HAMZA (21)
Keeper : Dane VILAS (31)
Spinners : Dane PIEDT (26) [ros], George LINDE (25) [sla]
Seamers : Rory KLEINVELDT (33), Dane PATERSON (27), Beuran HENDRICKS (26), Tshepo MOREKI (23), Lizaad WILLIAMS (23)

In : Hamza, Smith, Linde
Out : Kemp (retired), Peterson (Knights), Shezi (Dolphins), Khan, Engelbrecht

Nothing official yet but I expect Lesiba NGOEPE (23), Simon KHOMARI (25) & Aviwe MGIJIMA (28) to get the last 3 squad places.

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Other young players in the region :

WESTERN PROVINCE

Kyle VERREYNNE (19) - wk - Former SA u19
Dayyaan GALIEM (19) - all-rounder - Former SA u19 - SA Academy 2016
Travis MULLER (23) - seamer - Former SA u19 - SA Academy 2015 - injured the whole of 2015-16
* They will probably have tried and tested players like Pieter MALAN (27), Mathew KLEINVELDT (27), Sybrand ENGELBRECHT (28), Shaheen KHAN (29), Brendan YOUNG (24)

BOLAND

Grant EDMEADES (24) - Former SA u19 batsman - had a good 2015/16 season
Geraldo GEORGE (22) - spinner - SA Academy 2016
Dewald BOTHA (25), Soyisile PONO (22) , Kyle SIMMONDS (22), Brandon GLOVER (19) all made the USSASA XI 2016
* Seamer Ferisco ADAMS (27) will still be around.
 

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WARRIORS EASTERN CAPE

CSA Contracted : Kyle ABBOTT (29)

Batsmen : David WHITE (25), Jon-Jon SMUTS (28), Colin ACKERMANN (25), Yaseen VALLIE (27) , Colin INGRAM (31), Christiaan JONKER (30), Somila SEYIBOKWE (29), Jerry NQOLO (25)
Keepers : Gihahn CLOETE (24), Clyde FORTUIN (21)
Seamer all-rounder : Kelly SMUTS (26)
Spinners : Simon HARMER (27) [ros]
Seamers : Andrew BIRCH (31), Basheer WALTERS (30), Sisanda MAGALA (25), Aya GQAMANE (27), Thando MNYAKA (23)

In : K.Smuts, Abbott
Out : M.Price , Mbane

“I am looking forward to this new challenge and having the opportunity to play for the Warriors will take me out of my comfort zone. I also get to play alongside guys like Andrew Birch and Simon Harmer,” said Abbott.

“I am extremely excited about Kyle joining the Warriors. He is a quality fast bowler and and a great guy to have as part of our squad. He will certainly add value both on and off the field, in helping grow our next generation of bowlers”, said Jesse Chellan, CEO of the Warriors.

Coach Mali Maketa, said “One of our main goals is to produce Protea players and to have Kyle come in will help us fast-track this process through his experience and the know how of what it takes to get there. I look forward to working with him and I am positive the other players will learn from having another national player in the changeroom.”

Read more: Kyle Abbott a welcome addition to Warriors cricket squad
Other players in the region :

EASTERN PROVINCE

Eddie MOORE (23) - Opening batsman [involved with Warriors end of last season]
Anrich NORTJE (23) - Strike bowler got his Warriors debut last season]
Ngazibini SIGWILI (21) - former SA u19 left-arm seamer - SA Academy 2016
Akhona KULA (26) - spinner
 

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SUNFOIL DOLPHINS

CSA Contracted : Imran TAHIR (37) [rls]

Batsmen : Sarel ERWEE (27), Imraan KHAN (32), Vaughn VAN JAARSVELD (31), Khaya ZONDO (26), Cody CHETTY (25), Sibonelo MAKHANYA (20),Cameron DELPORT (27), Divan VAN WYK (31), Tshepang DITHOLE (23)
Keepers : Morne VAN WYK (37), Daryn SMIT (32)
Seamer all-rounders : Calvin SAVAGE (23), Andile PHEHLUKWAYO (20), Robbie FRYLINCK (32)
Spinners : Keshav MAHARAJ (26) [sla] , Prenelan SUBRAYEN (23) [ros]
Seamers : Daryn DUPAVILLON (22), Craig ALEXANDER (29), Mthokozisi SHEZI (29), Rabian ENGELBRECHT (24) - semi-pro

In : Erwee , Dithole, Shezi
Out : Miller (Knights), Vandiar (Titans), Sincuba (Titans), McLaren (Hampshire), Pillans (Surrey), Abbott (Warriors)

Stories :

Van Jaarsveld and Maharaj scoop top Sunfoil Dolphins awards | Sunfoil Dolphins

Dolphins welcome Grant Morgan as new head coach | Sunfoil Dolphins


New head coach Grant Morgan is looking forward to instilling his fresh philosophy in the Sunfoil Dolphins squad of 2016/17 and taking the Durban franchise forward with the talented crop of players that now have a wealth of experience within it.

As reported previously, the like of Cricket South Africa contracted players Kyle Abbott and David Miller have left the Dolphins and will continue their career at the Warriors and VKB Knights respectively however Morgan backs the talent that remains wholeheartedly.

“It is a bit of blow to lose players like Kyle (Abbott) and David (Miller) however there is a huge amount of talent still left here at the Dolphins!” says Morgan passionately.

“There is no doubt that a very competitive Dolphins team will still represent the Dolphins in all formats come the start of the new season,” he adds.

Morgan is also confident the strength of the province’s two Provincial squads – KwaZulu-Natal and KZN Inland – during the 2015/16 season will help create a healthy competition for places in the Dolphins mix come the new season.

“Inland having performed extremely well this past season and KZN having done nicely, outside of the 50 overs competition, has also meant that there are guys waiting in the wings who are hungry to play franchise cricket.

“You never want to lose anyone – they’re like family; their blood is Dolphins green – but at the same time, their departure gives some other guys a massive opportunity to show what they can do at Franchise level.”

The conclusion of the South African domestic 2015/16 season saw Mat Pillans join Surrey in England, Thandi Tshabalala retired from the game, both Daniel Sincuba and Jonathan Vandiar joined The Unlimited Titans while Ryan McLaren – no longer a CSA contracted player – has opted not to sign a contract with any South African Franchise for the 2016/17 season.

Former KwaZulu-Natal semi-professional contracted players Khalipha Cele (Free State) and Craig Kirsten also won’t be part of the Sunfoil Dolphins and KZN mix next season while Ayavuya Myoli – previously uncontracted but who played much of the RAM Slam T20 Challenge for the Dolphins – has signed with the bizhub Highveld Lions.

Mthokozisi Shezi’s return to Durban on a permanent basis, having re-joined the Dolphins on a loan from the Cape Cobras during the second half of the 2016/17 season, is a pleasing one while exciting talents Sibonelo Makhanya, Sarel Erwee and Tshepang Dithole have all earned Franchise contracts for the first time.

“I was privileged enough to coach youngsters like De Kock, Bavuma and Hendricks while I was at the Highveld Strikers a few years ago and it is always great to see young talents like that making their way up the ladder.

“Our younger guys like Sibs (Makhanya), Andile (Phehlukwayo) and a few others are also massively exciting and certainly have the talent; for me, this season is all about trying to get them to settle,” says Morgan.

The Dolphins don’t have any reason to believe that Imran Tahir won’t turn out for them in 2016/17 however confirmation of this is only expected in the near future due to the world class leg-spinner yet to sign his CSA contract.

“The vast majority of our squad has been with us for some time now and we fully back their ability and talent to take us as a Franchise to where we want to be,” says Sunfoil Dolphins CEO, Pete de Wet.

“With Grant (Morgan) at the helm, we look forward to him harnessing this talent as best he can and helping each player, as well as our team as a whole, realise their full potential,” he adds.
 

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VKB KNIGHTS

CSA Contracted : Rilee ROSSOUW (27), Dave MILLER (27)

Batsmen : Letlotlo SESELE (28), Tumelo BODIBE (29), Theunis DE BRUYN (24), Michael ERLANK (26), Pite VAN BILJON (30), Diego ROSIER (22), Gerhardt ABRAHAMS (26)
Keeper : Rudi SECOND (27)
Spinners : Robbie PETERSON (37) [sla] , Werner COETSEE (33) [ros], Tshepo NTULI (21) [sla]
Seamers : Marchant DE LANGE (26), Duanne OLIVIER (24), Shadley VAN SCHALKWYK (28), Dillon DU PREEZ (34), Corne DRY (23), Mbubelo BUDAZA (23)

In : Miller , de Bruyn, Peterson , de Lange
Out : Pienaar (New Zealand), R. Hendricks (Lions), Siboto (Titans), Masekela , Friend (retired)

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The VKB Knights have netted a big fish by securing the services of Proteas batsman, David Miller.

The big hitting batsman will be making Bloemfontein his new home as from next season.

Miller is expected to feature heavily for the Knights during the Ram Slam T20 which will be played towards the end of the year.

The player is currently in India where he is representing and captaining the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League.

This morning, Millers’ former franchise, the Dolphins, wished both him and his Proteas teammate, Kyle Abbott all the best for the next chapter in their careers.

Knights CEO, Johan van Heerden, told Courant that with Miller, Theunis de Bruyn, Marchant de Lange and Robin Petersen joining the team, they could become a force to be reckoned with.

“We’ve been working quite some time to see if we couldn’t get the Knights to the level where they should be.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve have silverware and we tried everything possible to get someone, not just someone but a team that can take us forward.

“It a pleasure to able to announce that David Miller informed us last night (Tuesday) that he will be relocating to Bloemfontein and will be playing his cricket here by us.”

The West Indies all-rounder, Andre Russell, is also set to return to the side, however it’s all pending his hearing regarding the doping allegations.
THE VKB Knights Board of Directors has announced that Theunis De Bruyn has accepted the offer to lead the team as captain for this coming cricket domestic season.

“The appointment of De Bruyn as captain starts a new era for the VKB Knights. Theunis comes from one of the most successful Cricketing Clubs (TUKS) which has won the title of World Club Champs in Dubai. We are confident that he will install a positive mindset and approach towards the modern game,” commented VKB Knights Chief Executive Officer, Johan van Heerden.

Head Coach Nicky Boje welcomed De Bruyn’s appointment and paid tribute to his predecessor, Werner Coetsee.

“Werner Coetsee has done a great job over the last couple of years but we are moving into a new era and I am excited that Theunis de Bruyn will be leading the way forward for this coming season. I wish him all the best as Captain.”

De Bruyn has had an outstanding career to date, being the third quickest South African batsman to reach the landmark of 1 000 first-class runs, doing so in 20 innings. He represented the South Africcan A team against the England Lions at home and on the tour to India in 2015. He was part of a loan deal with The Unlimited Titans last season to play for the VKB Knights franchise during the T20 Domestic campaign and is now a permanent member of the Knights squad.

“I feel honoured and privileged to captain the Knights Franchise next season,” he commented. “These are exciting times for the Franchise, with new players building their careers, a new environment and structures and these developments are leading towards something positive. The Franchise is looking to create a new culture and legacy which is a winning one and hopefully within the next few years bring us some silverware,” he concluded.
Other players in the region :

FREE STATE

Leus DU PLOOY (21) - LHB - Most improved Free State player of the year - SA Academy 2016
Sean WHITEHEAD (19) - sla spinner & FS u19 cricketer of the year and former SA u19
Lwandiswa ZUMA (20) - seamer - injured whole of 2015/16 season


NORTHERN CAPE


Patrick KRUGER (21) - seamer all-rounder - SA Academy 2016
 

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BIZHUB HIGHVELD LIONS

CSA Contracted : Temba BAVUMA (26), Aaron PHANGISO (32) [sla], Kagiso RABADA (21)

Batsmen : Stephen COOK (34), Rassie VAN DER DUSSEN (27), Dominic HENDRICKS (26), Reeza HENDRICKS (27), Alviro PETERSEN (36), Devon CONWAY (25), Wihan LUBBE (24)
Keepers : Mangaliso MOSEHLE (26), Nicky VAN DER BERGH (27)
Seamer all-rounders : Dwaine PRETORIUS (27), Matt MCGILLIVRAY (26)
Spinners : Eddie LEIE (30) [rls], Bjorn FORTUIN (22) [sla]
Seamers : Hardus VILJOEN (27), Nono PONGOLO (27), Sean JAMISON (26)

In : R. Hendricks, Lubbe, Mosehle , van der Bergh, McGillivray
Out : McKenzie (retired), Symes , Tsolekile, Symes , Pillay, Tsotsobe, Matshikwe

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2015/16 awards

Lions Player of the year & Player's Player : Dwaine Pretorius
Lions batsmen of the year : Stephen Cook
Lions bowler of the year : Hardus Viljoen
Academy batsmen of the year : Marques Ackerman

Gauteng cricketer of the year : Matt McGillvray
Batsmen of the year : Devon Conway
Bowler of the year : Keith Dudgeon


Other players in region :

GAUTENG

Grant ROELOFSEN (20) - wk/batsman - former SA u19 - SA Colts 2016
Keith DUDGEON (21) - Gauteng bowler of the year
Carmi LE ROUX (23) - left-arm seamer - debuted for Lions but got injured last season

NORTH WEST

Marques ACKERMAN (20) - former SA u19 captain - Lions academy batsman of the year - SA Colts 2016 - SA Academy 2016
 
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UNLIMITED TITANS

CSA Contracted : Dean ELGAR (29), AB DE VILLIERS (32), FAF DU PLESSIS (32), Quinton DE KOCK (24), Farhaan BEHARDIEN (33), Morne MORKEL (32)

Batsmen : Heino KUHN (32), Aiden MARKRAM (22), Henry DAVIDS (36), Qaasim ADAMS (32), Jonathan VANDIAR (26), Grant MOKOENA (29)
Keepers : Heinrich KLAASEN (25), Daniel SINCUBA (24)
Seamer all-rounders : Chris MORRIS (29), David WIESE (31), Albie MORKEL (35), Grant THOMSON (28)
Spinners : Tabraiz SHAMSI (26) [slc] , Shaun VON BERG (30)
Seamers : Rowan RICHARDS (32), Malusi SIBOTO (29), Junior DALA (27), Lungi NGIDI (20)

In :
Markram, Thomson, Vandiar, Sincuba , Mokoena, Siboto, Ngidi
Out : van Buuren (Gloucs), Mbhalati , Mosehle (Lions), de Bruyn (Knights) , de Lange (Knights), vd Merwe (Somerset)

Other stories :

http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/categories-1-layout/item/419-vandiar-siboto-and-sincuba

http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/c...cements-while-bolstering-titans-title-chances

http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/categories-1-layout/item/418-shamsi-s-flipper

http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/k...chise-performances-with-the-blade-next-season

http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/k...idual-progress-competing-in-all-three-formats



2015/16 awards

Player of the year & Player's player of the year : Heino Kuhn
Fans player of the year : Tabraiz Shamsi

FC cricketer of the year : Heino Kuhn
LO cricketer of the year : Grant Thomson
T20 cricketer of the year : Albie Morkel
Newcomer of the year : Lungi Ngidi

Northerns batsman of the year : Aiden Markram
Northerns bowler of the year : Eldred Hawken
Most improved player of the year : Thomas Kaber
 
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Notice Tsolekile, Tsotsobe, Matshikwe and Mbhalati lost their contracts with their 'involvement' in match-fixing with Gulam Bodi. Not sure on the reasons behind Jean Symes and Shaylen Pillay losing their's - if it was just performances.
 

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Thanks for this SeamUp.

Notice Tsolekile, Tsotsobe, Matshikwe and Mbhalati lost their contracts with their 'involvement' in match-fixing with Gulam Bodi. Not sure on the reasons behind Jean Symes and Shaylen Pillay losing their's - if it was just performances.
I was surprised to hear about Tsolekile and Tsotsobe when this news came out. I wonder if more will come of it.

Is there any particular new players we want to keep our eye on?
 

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I am pretty sure I saw Mbhalati implicated and matshikwe was in the Lions team and suddenly no contracts ? Looks dubious.

I suppose we look at what the SA 'A could look like ? Exlcuding the players that are going to the Carribean for the tri-series (Rossouw,Behardien,Parnell,Morris,Shamsi,Phangiso) and are in the test team (Elgar,Cook Bavuma,Piedt)

4-day Team

Heino Kuhn
Reeza Hendricks
Omphile Ramela
Stiaan van Zyl
Theunis de Bruyn
Qaasim Adams/Yaseen Vallie
Dane Vilas
Vernon Philander/David Wiese/ Dwaine Pretorius
Simon Harmer/Keshav Maharaj
Dane Paterson/Beuran Hendricks/Craig Alexander
Hardus Viljoen/Marchant de Lange

* Heino Kuhn was tremendous last season in the 4-day competition and if there are any slip-ups he will be there to give it a go.
** Reeza Hendricks is more of a selection that he has talent and been identified but had a poor last season and the move to the Lions could get him going again.
*** Middle order spots probably behind Bavuma, Duminy and Rossouw but big runs here and who knows.
**** Harmer recently had test possession and Maharaj probably one of the most improved SA cricketers. One off-spin, one slow-left-arm
***** Beuran Hendricks is struggling with injuries continually and I 'm not sure if he is fit. It probably is a big concern at the moment. I personally wouldn't include Paterson if Philander goes and Alexander is always way down my list but on pure stats last season they may get goes. Viljoen and de Lange have pace but are very erratic , again on pure stats you could probably expect to see them. Personally would like to see that next generation below challenged but probably need a big 2016/17 season to knock these guys off their perch.


Limited overs players you could see involved : Dave Miller, Vaughn Jaarsveld, Grant Thomson, JJ Smuts, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo, Eddie Leie, Mthokozisi Shezi, Sisanda Magala

* Miller after getting dropped will have to be involved here. van Jaarsveld flatters to deceive but when you watch him you got to wonder where it all went wrong. Think Thomson could be a bolter in the limited overs side. Looked a good clean striker of the ball while JJ Smuts is always valuable with his batting and slow left-armers. Right now Phehlukwayo probably deserves to get into the limited overs squad but is behind Savage for me in performances in the longer version. I think Leie is slipping down the pecking with Shamsi around and the useful all-round potential of Fortuin ,Linde and Subrayen.

I then look at that younger group who could easily be picked for the SA 'A' side inside the next 18 months with decent performances and development to come so I guess these are the one's to watch this season coming. I think a few of them it is a big season because guys like White, Ackermann, vd Dussen, D. Hendricks, Conway, Vandiar are probably looking at their ages and decent opportunities at franchise level and saying I need to start nailing it with consistency now.

Batsmen : Zubayr Hamza (FC) , Jason Smith (LO) , David White (FC) , Colin Ackermann , Rassie van der Dussen, Dominic Hendricks (FC) , Devon Conway, Aiden Markram, Jonathan Vandiar (LO)
all-rounders : Calvin Savage , Matt McGillivray, Dayyaan Galiem
Spinners : George Linde , Prenelan Subrayen , Bjorn Fortuin
Seamers : Lizaad Williams , Tshepo Moreki , Daryn Dupavillon, Rabian Engelbrecht , Duanne Olivier, Corne Dry , Keith Dudgeon, Lungi Ngidi

* van der Dussen, Ackermann, D.Hendricks, Dupavillon, Olivier have outside chances of getting SA 'A' selection on 2015/16 performances.
** Galiem, Engelbrecht, Dudgeon need to earn franchise contracts still

Captain Wiaan Mulder and Wandile Makwetu are probably the standouts in the SA u19 side that I am aware of but quite a few new names. Huge talk about these two. Mulder having Kallis-type shoes to fill and Makwetu as the star 'black African' batsman SA are looking towards.
 
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mukeshkumar

Cricket Spectator
South Africa Take Australia and West Indies in Tri Series. Lest Watch the Match Who Will Win Tri series its started from 3rd June 2016
 

SeamUp

International Coach
WARRIORS EASTERN CAPE

CSA Contracted : Kyle ABBOTT (29)

Batsmen : David WHITE (25), Jon-Jon SMUTS (28), Colin ACKERMANN (25), Yaseen VALLIE (27) , Colin INGRAM (31), Christiaan JONKER (30), Somila SEYIBOKWE (29), Jerry NQOLO (25)
Keepers : Gihahn CLOETE (24), Clyde FORTUIN (21)
Seamer all-rounder : Kelly SMUTS (26)
Spinners : Simon HARMER (27) [ros]
Seamers : Andrew BIRCH (31), Basheer WALTERS (30), Sisanda MAGALA (25), Aya GQAMANE (27), Thando MNYAKA (23)

In : K.Smuts, Abbott
Out : M.Price , Mbane



Other players in the region :

EASTERN PROVINCE

Eddie MOORE (23) - Opening batsman [involved with Warriors end of last season]
Anrich NORTJE (23) - Strike bowler got his Warriors debut last season]
Ngazibini SIGWILI (21) - former SA u19 left-arm seamer - SA Academy 2016
Akhona KULA (26) - spinner
For some reason I thought I saw Kelly Smuts replace Michael Price in the new contracts but that did not happen.

Only changes are Abbott's arrival and Ngazibini Sigwili replacing Lundi Mbane. Plus Lesiba Ngoepe leaving Western Province/Cobras to join the Warriors.

Proteas fast Kyle Abbott will be the major arrival at the Warriors for the 2016/17 season after moving south from the Sunfoil Dolphins.

The 28-year-old leaves the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union (KZNCU), having spent his entire career based in Durban.

Abbott made his debut for the franchise back in 2008/09 and went on to play in 39 four-day matches, taking an impressive 149 wickets in the process. He has 240 wickets in his entire first-class career, including 21 for South Africa in just seven tests.

He also has over 200 limited-overs wickets to his name for the Dolphins and for South Africa.

Another newcomer is batsman Lesiba Ngoepe from the Western Cape.

The rest of the Warriors’ side has a familiar look about it, with stalwarts like Jon-Jon Smuts, Simon Harmer, Colin Ingram, Andrew Birch and Basheer Walters still on their books.


WARRIORS SQUAD: Colin Ackerman, Andrew Birch, Gihahn Cloete, Clyde Fortuin, Ayabulela Gqamane, Simon Harmer, Colin Ingram, Christiaan Jonker, Kyle Abbott, Lesiba Ngoepe, Jerry Nqolo, Sisanda Magala, Thandolwethu Mnyaka, Michael Price, Jon-Jon Smuts, Mohamed Vallie, Basheer Walters, David White, Ngazibini Sigwili.
 

SeamUp

International Coach
Personally looking forward to seeing Markram. Loads of talent but need to start showing it.
Agree 100%

There are a few like him that just need to get those regular opportunities like others get and they will be away.

Stick neck out I think Markram (22), Hamza (21), Smith (22) will be the young batsman too watch.
Phehlukwayo (20) , Savage (23), McGillivray (26) , Galiem (19) as all-rounders.
Linde (25), Fortuin (22), Subrayen (23) as spinners
Olivier (24) , Dupavillon (22) and Ngidi (20) as quicks.

I think players like Maharaj, de Bruyn, Pretorius, Shamsi are ahead of this list now who haven't played for the Proteas yet.
 

StephenZA

Hall of Fame Member
Agree 100%

There are a few like him that just need to get those regular opportunities like others get and they will be away.

Stick neck out I think Markram (22), Hamza (21), Smith (22) will be the young batsman too watch.
Phehlukwayo (20) , Savage (23), McGillivray (26) , Galiem (19) as all-rounders.
Linde (25), Fortuin (22), Subrayen (23) as spinners
Olivier (24) , Dupavillon (22) and Ngidi (20) as quicks.

I think players like Maharaj, de Bruyn, Pretorius, Shamsi are ahead of this list now who haven't played for the Proteas yet.
We are really not short of talent in this country...
 

Marius

International Debutant
Notice Tsolekile, Tsotsobe, Matshikwe and Mbhalati lost their contracts with their 'involvement' in match-fixing with Gulam Bodi. Not sure on the reasons behind Jean Symes and Shaylen Pillay losing their's - if it was just performances.
Didn't know about Matshikwe or Mbhalati, very sad. Neither were exactly setting the world on fire, but gave their franchises good service, especially Mbhalati.

Has Van Buuren gone Kolpak? I see he made a hundred this weekend, I think.
 

SeamUp

International Coach
Didn't know about Matshikwe or Mbhalati, very sad. Neither were exactly setting the world on fire, but gave their franchises good service, especially Mbhalati.

Has Van Buuren gone Kolpak? I see he made a hundred this weekend, I think.
I know. Mbhalati a real stalwart . I've seen it in a few places & here is one - https://translate.google.co.za/tran...-vir-die-krieket-knoeier-20160305&prev=search

I saw in another that another Lions seamer was implicated and the sudden removal of Matshikwe from contracts leads to putting 2 & 2 together.


I think van Vuuren married an English girl - 172 in the game on the go - Worcs 151/5 (38.2 ov, OB Cox 7*, RA Whiteley 20*, GL van Buuren 0/13) - Stumps | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Pillans been struggling a touch at Surrey.

Brydon Carse didn't get much of a go after EP u19s and playing regularly for Durham. Former SA u19 captain, Keaton Jennings, piling on the runs for Durham.

Bradley Dial and Greg Oldfield making perm moves to England as well. Conor McKerr signed for Surrey academy like Bradley Wheal did the year before for Hampshire academy.

Obus Pienaar joining Chad Bowes in New Zealand. bowes made the Canterbury team very quickly so quite a few moves around recently.
 

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