South Western Districts (cricket team)

South Western Districts, known as SW Districts or SWD, is a South African first class cricket team based in the Western Cape city of Oudtshoorn, representing approximately the eastern half of Western Cape province. They form part of the Warriors franchise, and play their home games at the Oudtshoorn Recreation Ground. The team's coach for the 2015–16 domestic season, which includes the CSA Provincial Competitions and the Africa T20 Cup, is Deon Smith, who has been in the role since August 2014.[1]

Playing history

South Western Districts played their inaugural first-class match in the Currie Cup in 1904 at Mossel Bay against Western Province[2] but did not play another first-class match for 102 years.

The South Western Districts Cricket Board was granted associate status by Cricket South Africa in 2004 and have taken part in the Provincial Three-Day Challenge and Provincial One-Day Challenge competitions since the 2006-07 season. They were upgraded to full affiliate status in 2013[3] and as of late November 2013 South Western Districts had played 74 first-class matches for 24 wins, 27 losses and 23 draws[4] and 60 List A matches for 26 wins, 33 losses and one tie.[5]

Honours

  • South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) -
  • South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (0) -

Squad

Contracted players for the 2018/19 season.

Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Kirwin ChristoffelsSouth Africa31 October 1994Left-handedRight arm fast
Jean du PlessisSouth Africa24 November 1998Right-handedRight arm medium
Yamkela OliphantSouth Africa2 April 1996Left-handed
Letlotlo SeseleSouth Africa23 March 1988Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Brendon LouwSouth Africa15 November 1991Left-handed
All-rounders
Niel HornbuckleSouth Africa24 September 1991Right-handedRight arm off break
Obus PienaarSouth Africa12 December 1989Right-handedRight arm medium
Spin Bowlers
Tsepo NdwandwaSouth Africa16 April 1995
Seam Bowlers
Mthobeli BangindawoSouth Africa6 May 1995Right-handedRight arm medium
Marcello PiedtSouth Africa23 September 1992Right-handedRight arm medium-fast
Stefan TaitSouth Africa14 March 1996Left-handedLeft arm Fast

References

  1. ↑ (9 June 2015). "Smith reappointed as SWD Cricket coach" – The Gremlin. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ↑ South-West Districts v Western Province 1904-05
  3. ↑ South Western Districts Cricket Board Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ↑ South Western Districts first-class playing record
  5. ↑ South Western Districts List A playing record

External sources

Sources

  • South African Cricket Annual – various editions
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
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