Boland (cricket team)

The Boland cricket team is based in the Boland region of Western Cape province in South Africa.

Honours

• Standard Bank Cup (1) - 1999–2000

Team history

Boland began playing in first-class matches in October 1980. They have usually participated in the lower level of the first-class competitions. Currently they compete in the Provincial Three-Day Challenge. At the end of the 2015-16 season they had played 298 matches, with 74 wins, 122 losses, 100 draws and two ties.

To take part in the SuperSport Series, Boland merged with Western Province to form Western Province Boland (now Cape Cobras) from October 2004.

Venues

Boland's venues have included:

• Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch Farmers Winery Ground, Stellenbosch (October 1980 – February 1991)
• Brackenfell Sports Fields (September 1989 – January 1995)
• Callie de Wet Sportsground, Robertson (used once in September 1990)
• Boland Park, Worcester (October 1990 – September 1993)
• Bredasdorp Cricket Club Ground (used once in September 1992)
• Stellenbosch University Ground, Coetzenburg (October 1993 – February 1999; used earlier by SA Universities in 1978)
• Paarl Cricket Club Ground (November 1994 – February 1995)
• Boland Park, Paarl (main venue December 1994 – 2016)

References

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

External links

• Lists of matches played by Boland