Rylands Cricket Club appoint Jack Newby captain in WPCA first division A

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Rylands Cricket Club have appointed batsman Jack Newby captain for the 2024-25 Western Province Cricket Association first division A.

Newby has succeeded former Rylands Cricket Club captain Taariq Chiecktey.

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Rylands Cricket Club have been relegated to the WPCA first division A after ending the 2023-24 premier league in last position with six wins and 16 defeats.

They have since signed spinner Shaheed Abader from United Cricket Club and batsman Divesh Gihwala from Avendale Cricket Club.

Former Khayelitsha Cricket Club batsman Siyabonga Venge has also joined Rylands Cricket Club.

“Siyabonga brings with him great potential and value-adding skills. We are excited to see him in action and look forward to getting to know him better as the season unfolds,” read a statement from Rylands Cricket Club.

“Siyabonga not only offers an array of skills that will no doubt add value to the group, but he brings with him a mature personality from which we all can learn.”

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