Warriors (cricket team)

This article is about the South African first-class cricket team. For the Australian first-class cricket team based in Western Australia, see Western Warriors. For the IPL team, see Pune Warriors.

Warriors
Personnel
CaptainJJ Smuts
One Day captainJJ Smuts
CoachRobin Peterson
Team information
Colours  Electric green

  Dark green

  Black
Founded2003; 22 years ago (2003)
Home groundSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth; Buffalo Park, East London
Capacity19,000
Official websitewarriorscricket.co.za

First-class

T20

The Warriors are a Division 1 cricket team representing the Eastern Cape in South African domestic competitions. The Warriors take part in the CSA 4-Day Series first-class competition, the Momentum One-Day Cup and CSA T20 Challenge. The team's home venue is St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, as well as Buffalo Park in East London.

History

The Warriors were originally established as an entirely professional franchise team following reforms that were carried out to the South African domestic leagues in 2004–05. Traditionally, from 1893–94 to 2004–05, eleven provincial teams (with occasional additions) had competed in the Currie Cup. In 2004–05, the eleven provincial teams were rationalised into six new, entirely professional franchises, in all three formats. Eastern Province CC and Border CC were the former clubs that merged to form the Warriors.

Eastern Province CC and Border CC

Further information: Eastern Province (cricket team) and Border (cricket team)

Eastern Province and Border both competed in the provincial Currie Cup from the 1890s until the creation of franchise teams in 2004. For both clubs, success was largely elusive throughout this period. Eastern Province's peak came in the mid to late 1980s with the team winning the series title in 1988–89, sharing the cup in 1989–90, and then a final outright win the following season in 1991–92. Four one-day titles, such as the Standard Bank Cup and the Nissan Cup, were also won during this time.

Border was one of the weakest cricketing teams in South Africa during the provincial domestic era. Border hold the record for the lowest aggregate score by a first class side in a match. During a Currie Cup match against Natal at Jan Smuts Ground in 1959–60, Border scored only 34 runs in the match - 16 in the first innings and 18 in the second innings. Border failed to win any first-class or List-A titles during the provincial era.

Franchise Era

Following the 2004-05 domestic reforms, the provincial teams of Eastern Province and Border were merged to form the Warriors franchise. The Warriors were the most unsuccessful franchise between 2004–05 and 2020–21 in the 4-Day domestic series, failing to win a single title. The 2009–10 season was the most successful for the team, winning both the one-day title and the T20 cup. One more one-day title followed in 2017–18, however this was shared with the Dolphins.

Like many of the other franchises, sponsorship rights were granted for the beginning of the team name. Until 2015, the official name of the team was the Chevrolet Warriors.

Return to Provincial Cricket

In 2020, domestic cricket in South Africa was restructured once more and the six former franchise teams were dropped. In its place was a return to the more traditional two-division league format, with a total of fifteen professional teams competing. The previously semi-professional provincial cricket league has been absorbed, effectively forming the leagues second division. Promotion and relegation between the two divisions, not seen since the start of the franchise era in 2004, will return after 2023–24.

The former name of Eastern Province or even Eastern Cape could have returned during this time, however Eastern Province Cricket decided to maintain the brand recognition from the franchise era, with the new team continuing to be called the Warriors.

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.[1]

Players

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Opening Batsmen
Edward Moore South Africa (1993-03-17) 17 March 1993 (age 31) Left-handed Right arm off break
Batsmen
Christiaan Jonker South Africa (1986-09-24) 24 September 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm medium-fast
Marco Marais South Africa (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right arm medium-fast
Lesiba Ngoepe South Africa (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31) Left-handed Left arm orthodox
Yaseen Vallie South Africa (1989-09-30) 30 September 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Matthew Breetzke South Africa (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Opener
Gihahn Cloete South Africa (1992-10-04) 4 October 1992 (age 32) Left-handed Right arm off break Opener
Sinethemba Qeshile South Africa (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25) Right-handed
Rudi Second South Africa (1989-07-17) 17 July 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm Off break
All-rounders
Thomas Kaber South Africa (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Left arm unorthodox
Onke Nyaku South Africa (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right arm medium-fast
JJ Smuts South Africa (1988-08-21) 21 August 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Left arm orthodox
Spin Bowlers
Jade de Klerk South Africa (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Left-arm Orthodox
Seam Bowlers
Andrew Birch South Africa (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast-medium
Ayabulela Gqamane South Africa (1989-08-30) 30 August 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast-medium
Sithembile Langa South Africa (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right arm fast
Sisanda Magala South Africa (1991-01-07) 7 January 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right arm fast-medium
Anrich Nortje South Africa (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right arm fast
Lutho Sipamla South Africa (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right arm fast
Glenton Stuurman South Africa (1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm medium
Basheeru-Deen Walters South Africa (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm medium-fast

The above list represents the Warriors squad for the 2019/20 season.

Honours

  • MTN Domestic One-Day Cup (1) 2009/2010
  • Standard Bank Pro20 (1) - 2009/2010
  • Momentum One Day Cup (1) Shared - 2017/2018

References

  • South African Cricket Annual – various editions
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
  1. ^ "Warriors Cricket on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]

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