Former Dolphins batsman Kyle Smit named in East Rand Over-40 squad

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Posted By: Editorial April 13, 2023

The East Rand Over-40 squad for May 2023’s inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg has been confirmed.

Former Dolphins batsman Kyle Smit has been named in the 16-man squad.

Smit was capped 27 times at first-class level by the Dolphins, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng between 2004 and 2009.

Benoni Northerns Cricket Club’s Andre Steyn will captain East Rand Over-40.

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East Rand Over-40 squad

  1. Andre Steyn (captain)
  2. Shane Savage (vice-captain)
  3. Pieter Booysen
  4. Roland Braun
  5. Jan Grobbelaar
  6. Andre Jordaan
  7. Alwyn Labuschagne
  8. Nico Minnaar
  9. Johann Nel
  10. Ephraim Nwayo
  11. Kyle Smit
  12. Ashton Swartbooi
  13. Mohammed Teladia
  14. Craig Turton
  15. Johan van Rooyen
  16. Marinus Vollenbroek

Non-travelling reserves

  • Len Meyer
  • Christopher Masina
  • Millen Volmenk
  • Breaan Spies

The inter-provincial tournament will feature other former first-class cricketers, too, including Lions Over-40 quintet Matthew Harris, Warren Dugmore, Johan Fourie, Gareth Flusk and Solmzi Ndima.

Former Proteas cricketers Garnett Kruger and Alviro Petersen have also been selected for the Lions Over-40 squad. Former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince will captain Western Province Over-40.

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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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