Dane Piedt named captain after Morrisville Raptors replace Cardinals

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Posted By: Editorial June 13, 2022

Former Proteas spinner Dane Piedt will captain the Morrisville Raptors in the 2022 edition of the Minor League Cricket Championship in the United States of America.

Piedt’s vice captain will be fellow South African and former Knights cricketer Obus Pienaar. Piedt and Pienaar previously represented the DC Hawks and St Louis Americans, respectively.

The Morrisville Raptors have effectively replaced the Cardinals for this year’s Minor League Cricket Championship, which will start later this month.

“The Morrisville Cardinals will not return to play in the 2022 season. The Raptors will be led by former South African international Dane Piedt as captain, and Obus Pienaar as vice-captain, with both stars relocated permanently to Morrisville to help foster the growth of the game in the community,” read a statement from the Raptors.

SA players in Minor League Cricket

Several other former South African club, first-class and franchise cricketers are involved in the tournament, including:

  • Heath Richards
  • Luke Schofield
  • Justin Dill
  • Shadley van Schalkwyk
  • Andries Gous
  • Corne Dry
  • Cody Chetty
  • Carmi le Roux
  • David White
  • Calvin Savage

International stars in Minor League Cricket

Many former international cricketers play in the Minor League Cricket Championship, too, including:

  • Liam Plunkett (England)
  • Rusty Theron (South Africa)
  • Dane Piedt (South Africa)
  • Corey Anderson (New Zealand)
  • Sami Aslam (Pakistan)
  • Narsingh Deonarine (West Indies)
  • Xavier Marshall (West Indies)
  • Shehan Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
  • Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka)

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