Former Proteas cricketers Clive Eksteen, Alan Dawson and Louis Koen have been included in South Africa’s squad for this year’s Over0-50 World Cup.
Koen, who played five ODIs from 1997 to 2000, and Dawson, who played two Tests in 2003, have represented South Africa Over-50 previously.
Eksteen, who played seven Tests and six ODIs from 1991 to 2000, is a new addition for South Africa Over-50.
“The team will be captained by former Proteas and 2020 Proteas Veterans cricketer Louis Koen, while Mario Solomons will be the vice-captain,” read a statement from the Veterans Cricket Association of South Africa.
“The South African team includes several members of the Proteas Veterans team that did duty at the 2020 Over-50 World Cup in Cape Town – Koen, Mlungsi Ngece, Alan Dawson and Bruce Wilson – while former Proteas spinner Clive Eksteen has also been selected.”
Saleem Mukuddem in SA Over-50 squad, too
Former Bermuda all-rounder and current Rylands Cricket Club chairman Saleem Mukuddem has also been included in the South Africa Over-50 squad.
“Never ever in a million years did I ever think or believe that I would see my name on a team sheet for an official South African cricket team,” Mukuddem wrote on social media.
“Funny how history repeats itself. I said the same thing when I represented Bermuda at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.”
The 2023 Over-50 World Cup will be played in Cape Town from 6 to 20 March.
South Africa Over-50 squad
- Louis Koen (captain)
- Mario Solomons (vice-captain)
- Alan Dawson
- Saleem Mukuddem
- Brandon Nash
- Goolam Taliep
- Bruce Wilson
- Grant Jansen
- James Albanie
- Morne Cilliers
- Mlungsi Ngece
- Kaiser Gantsho
- Brad White
- Clive Eksteen
- Craig Lyons
- Andre Peters
Non-travelling reserves
- Munier Holiday
- Simion Muller
Coaching staff
- Coach: Christo Weiss
- Manager: Ismail Teladia
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