Boland Over-40 add Claude Chantler to squad for inter-provincial tournament

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Boland Over-40 have made an addition to the squad for next month’s inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg.

Claude Chantler was not included in the original squad, but has since been added.

“Following close scrutinisation of the over-40 inter-provincial tournament match schedule, the Boland Veterans Cricket selection committee deemed it fit to increase the squad to 15 players,” read a statement from Boland Veterans Cricket.

“Boland Veterans Cricket would like to congratulate Claude Chantler on his selection to the team.”

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Updated Boland Over-40 squad

  1. Dave Bakker (captain)
  2. Elroy Abrahams
  3. James Albanie
  4. Johan Klopper
  5. Mohsin Khan
  6. Louis Koen
  7. Ruben Matthews
  8. Wayne Minnies
  9. Gasant Moller
  10. Mark Nel
  11. Alan Sherratt
  12. Thomas Smith
  13. Abdul-aziz Temoor
  14. Rikus Walters
  15. Claude Chantler

The inter-provincial tournament will feature former Proteas cricketers. Batsman Alviro Petersen and seamer Garnett Kruger have been selected for the Lions Over-40 squad. Batsman Ashwell Prince will captain Western Province Over-40.

Several former first-class cricketers will participate in the tournament as well, including Lions Over-40 quintet Matthew Harris, Warren Dugmore, Johan Fourie, Gareth Flusk and Solmzi Ndima.

Titans Over-40 have former Cape Cobras batsman Derek Brand. East Rand Over-40 have former Dolphins batsman Kyle Smit.

Over-40 inter-provincial tournament background

Wanderers Cricket Club and Old Edwardians Cricket Club will host the inter-provincial tournament, which will feature eight teams:

The tournament is scheduled to start on 8 May and end on 12 May. Matches will be contested over 45 overs per innings.

South Africa will host the Over-40 World Cup in 2024. South Africa hosted the Over-50 World Cup earlier this year.

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