Which players are reportedly moving, where, as South Africa’s domestic cricket reverts to provincial rather than franchise competition?
The majority of these moves have been officially confirmed by the teams or players. Others are derived from reputable sources, but not necessarily formally confirmed yet.
| Player | Leaving | Joining |
|---|---|---|
| Dane Paterson | Cape Cobras | Eastern Province |
| Tshepo Ntuli | Warriors | Gauteng |
| Aya Gqamane | Warriors | Northerns |
| Gihahn Cloete | Warriors | Northerns |
| Thando Ntini | Titans | KwaZulu-Natal Coastal |
| Heino Kuhn | Titans | North West |
| Stiaan van Zyl | Cape Cobras | Boland |
| Senuran Muthusamy | Dolphins | North West |
| Dwaine Pretorius | Lions | North West |
| Shaun von Berg | Knights | Boland |
| Yaseen Vallie | Warriors | Western Province |
| Janneman Malan | Cape Cobras | Boland |
| Pieter Malan | Cape Cobras | Boland |
| Jason Oakes | Dolphins | North West |
| Eldred Hawken | Lions | North West |
| Duan Jansen | Knights | North West |
| Shaylen Pillay | Lions | North West |
| Gregory Mahlokwana | Titans | Free State |
| Mangaliso Mosehle | Dolphins | Free State |
| Wesley Marshall | Lions | North West |
| Delano Potgieter | Lions | North West |
| Beuran Hendricks | Lions | Western Province |
| Kyle Simmonds | Titans | Western Province |
| Nono Pongolo | Lions | North West |
| Nicky van den Bergh | Lions | North West |
| Jason Smith | Cape Cobras | KwaZulu-Natal Coastal |
| Hardus Viljoen | Titans | Boland |
| Aaron Phangiso | Lions | Northerns |
| Ferisco Adams | Knights | Boland |
| Corbin Bosch | Cape Cobras | Northerns |
| Duanne Olivier | Knights | Gauteng |
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North West and Boland are among the eight teams named in the top tier of the country’s new first-class cricket structure.
The rest of the eight-team top tier comprises Western Province, Eastern Province, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and Northerns.
The new system will start later this year and effectively replace franchise cricket, which was instated in 2003-04.
Cricket South Africa confirmed the new structure will exist for two seasons before a promotion and relegation system will commence.
Division 1
- Western Province
- Boland
- Eastern Province
- Free State
- Central Gauteng Lions
- KwaZulu-Natal Coastal
- North West
- Northerns
Division 2
- Mpumalanga
- KwaZulu-Natal Inland
- South Western Districts
- Northern Cape
- Easterns
- Border
- Limpopo
“I would like to congratulate those teams that have made it into the two divisions. This is the culmination of a process that started back in 2016, when it became apparent that in order for CSA to maintain its position as a powerhouse in world cricket, it needed to create a strong pool of players reflective of our society,” said CSA members’ council acting president Rihan Richards.
“It was imperative that we reviewed our domestic structure to deliver on these goals. We have worked hard to get here and we believe this new structure will go a long way towards helping us achieve some of the goals laid down at the outset.”