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South Western Districts (cricket team)

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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 Cape Cobras 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 Christoffels South Africa (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 (age 29) Left-handed Right arm fast
Jean du Plessis South Africa (1998-11-24) 24 November 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right arm medium
Yamkela Oliphant South Africa (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28) Left-handed
Letlotlo Sesele South Africa (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 (age 36) Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Brendon Louw South Africa (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 (age 32) Left-handed
All-rounders
Niel Hornbuckle South Africa (1991-09-24) 24 September 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right arm off break
Obus Pienaar South Africa (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right arm medium
Spin Bowlers
Tsepo Ndwandwa South Africa (1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 (age 29)
Seam Bowlers
Mthobeli Bangindawo South Africa (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right arm medium
Marcello Piedt South Africa (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm medium-fast
Stephan Tait South Africa (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Left arm Fast

References

External sources

Sources

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