The 17-year-old Dewald Brevis has been included in Northerns’ squad for South Africa’s 2021-22 domestic season.
Brevis starred for South Africa Under-19, against Northerns, in the recent CSA One-Day Challenge. He struck 54 from 40 deliveries, which included four fours and as many sixes.
Northerns have also recruited former Proteas spinners Aaron Phangiso and Simon Harmer. International batsmen Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar are also in the squad.
“We’re really pleased with the squad that we have recruited,” said Northerns chief executive officer Jacques Faul.
“We feel we certainly do have a stronger on-field squad for the new season, one that equips us better for what lies ahead and a group of players that can compete for trophies.
“We also have six Proteas within our ranks, so overall I’m pleased.”
Northerns have been placed among the top tier of the country’s new domestic structure, which will return to provincial rather than franchise competition later this year.
Northerns squad for 2021-22 season
- Lizaad Williams
- Okhule Cele
- Theunis de Bruyn
- Dayyaan Galiem
- Gihahn Cloete
- Junior Dala
- Neil Brand
- Sibonelo Makhanya
- Corbin Bosch
- Aaron Phangiso
- Chris Morris
- Dewald Brevis
- Ayabulela Gqamane
- Jiveshen Pillay
- Grant Mokoena
- Simon Harmer
- Aiden Markram (national contract)
- Lungi Ngidi (national contract)
- Quinton de Kock (national contract)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (national contract)
- Dean Elgar (national contract)
- Heinrich Klaasen (national contract)