8 stars to watch at the 2024 Over-50 inter-provincial tournament

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One star player from each team at this month’s Over-50 inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg.

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1. Kenny Jackson (Boland Over-50)

Jackson hit four centuries for Boland and two for Western Province during and 87-match first-class career. He has played for South Africa Over-50.

2. Mario Solomons (Western Province Over-50)

Solomons has played for South Africa Over-50 and has been appointed Western Province Over-50 captain for this tournament.

Mario Solomons

Mario Solomons.

3. Tyron Henderson (Border Over-50)

Henderson played first-class cricket in South Africa for a decade, debuted for the Proteas and represented the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

4. Andre Steyn (Easterns Over-50)

Steyn was with East Rand Over-40 for last year’s inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg. East Rand reached the final, but lost to Western Province Over-40.

5. Paul Gouge (Dolphins Over-50)

Gouge played for South Africa Over-60 against Zimbabwe Over-60 and Rest of the World Over-60 last year.

Paul Gouge cricket

Paul Gouge.

6. Rudi Birkenstock (Titans Over-50)

Birkenstock has previously been in Namibia’s Over-50 World Cup squad and South Africa’s Over-60 World Cup squad.

7. Brad White (Lions Over-50)

White played first-class cricket for Border, Easterns and Transvaal for more than 10 years before becoming a professional umpire.

8. Deon Kruis (Eastern Province Over-50)

Kruis’ first-class career in South Africa spanned more than 15 years. He also enjoyed several successful seasons with Yorkshire in English county cricket.

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