The Titans Over-40 squad for next month’s inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg has been announced.
Former Cape Cobras batsman Derek Brand has been included in the 16-man squad.
The squad also includes South Africa Over-50 coach Christo Weiss. He will perform the dual role of player-coach for the Titans Over-40.
Titans Over-40 squad
- Will Giessing (captain)
- Quintin Pretorius
- Christo Weiss
- Wessel Maree
- Jaco Jordaan
- Jacques Pretorius
- Derek Brand
- Riaan Davel
- Dieter Munnik
- Piet Botha
- Eddie Robinson
- Juandre von Mollendorf
- Pierre Coetzer
- Quintus Eksteen
- Wynand de Bruyn
- George Kotras
Non-travelling reserves
- Christiaan Klopper
- Louis Marx
- Dewald Puth
- Michael Boshoff
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:
- Western Province Over-40;
- Boland Over-40;
- Border Over-40;
- Eastern Province Over-40;
- Dolphins Over-40;
- Titans Over-40;
- East Rand Over-40; and
- Lions Over-40.
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.