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 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]
Contents
1 Playing history
2 Honours
3 Squad
4 References
5 External sources
6 Sources
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 | (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 | Left-handed | Right arm fast | |||
Jean du Plessis | (1998-11-24) 24 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |||
Yamkela Oliphant | (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 | Left-handed | ||||
Letlotlo Sesele | (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 | Right-handed | ||||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
Brendon Louw | (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 | Left-handed | ||||
All-rounders | ||||||
Niel Hornbuckle | (1991-09-24) 24 September 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |||
Obus Pienaar | (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |||
Spin Bowlers | ||||||
Tsepo Ndwandwa | (1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 | |||||
Seam Bowlers | ||||||
Mthobeli Bangindawo | (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |||
Marcello Piedt | (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |||
Stephan Tait | (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 | Left-handed | Left arm Fast |
References
^ (9 June 2015). "Smith reappointed as SWD Cricket coach" – The Gremlin. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
^ South-West Districts v Western Province 1904-05
^ South Western Districts Cricket Board Retrieved 28 November 2013.
^ South Western Districts first-class playing record
^ South Western Districts List A playing record
External sources
- SWD Cricket website
- South Western Districts at Cricket Archive
Sources
South African Cricket Annual – various editions
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
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