Warriors (cricket team)
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| Colours | Black | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Home ground | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth ; Buffalo Park, East London | ||
| Capacity | 19,000 | ||
| Official website: | Warriors | ||
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The Warriors is the name used by the combined Eastern Province and Border first class cricket teams in South Africa. Their home venues are St George's Park, Port Elizabeth and Buffalo Park, East London.
The combined team, previously known as the Chevrolet Warriors[1] for sponsorship purposes, play in the Sunfoil Series first-class competition, the Momentum 1 Day Cup and the Ram Slam T20 Challenge limited over competitions. They were the 2009/2010 MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Twenty20 winners, as well as runners-up to the Chennai Super Kings in the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 held in South Africa.
Since the 2011/2012 season, they have been participating in the Momentum 1 Day Cup. They also currently participate in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, and the Sunfoil Series, both of which came into inception in the 2012/2013 season.
During the month of October each year, the side eschews their traditional black and electric green colours in favour of a bold pink playing kit to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness as well as their fundraising efforts for Reach for Recovery.[2]
Honours
- MTN Domestic One-Day Cup (1) 2009/2010
- Standard Bank Pro20 (1) - 2009/2010
- Momentum One Day Cup (1) Shared - 2017/2018
Players
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
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| Opening Batsmen | ||||||
| Gionne Koopman | | 28 December 1991 | Left-handed | Right arm leg break | ||
| Edward Moore | | 17 March 1993 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | ||
| JJ Smuts | | 21 August 1988 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
| David White | | 22 May 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Colin Ackermann | | 4 April 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm off-break | ||
| Gihahn Cloete | | 4 October 1992 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | Occasional wicket-keeper | |
| Colin Ingram | | 3 July 1985 | Left-handed | Right arm leg break | Occasional wicket-keeper | |
| Christiaan Jonker | | 24 September 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
| Lesiba Ngoepe | | 14 April 1993 | Left-handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
| Yaseen Vallie | | 30 September 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Clyde Fortuin | | 18 August 1995 | Right-handed | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Jerry Nqolo | | 23 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Kelly Smuts | | 22 January 1990 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
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| Simon Harmer | | 10 February 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Captain | |
| Brad Dolley | | 2 July 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | ||
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| Andrew Birch | | 7 June 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| Tladi Bokako | | 21 April 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm fast | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamane | | 30 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| Sisanda Magala | | 7 January 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| Lundi Mbane | | 7 January 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Thandolwethu Mnyaka | | 15 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
| Anrich Nortje | | 16 November 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm fast | ||
| Solo Nqweni | | 20 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| Ngazibini Sigwili | | 12 June 1995 | Left-handed | Left arm fast-medium | ||
| Basheeru-Deen Walters | | 16 September 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
Source: Contracted players and second team players who have represented Warriors in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 season.
References
- South African Cricket Annual – various editions
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions