Duane Viljoen replaces Kevin Heuvel in Western Province Over-40 squad

Western Province Over-40 have made one change to the squad for May 2023’s inter-provincial tournament in Johannesburg.

Strandfontein Cricket Club’s Kevin Heuvel has withdrawn from the 15-man – and Claremont Cricket Club’s Duane Viljoen has been added. Viljoen was initially among the preliminary 20-man squad, but not the final 15.

Former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince will captain Western Province Over-40.

The inter-provincial tournament will feature other former Proteas cricketers, too. Batsman Alviro Petersen and seamer Garnett Kruger have been selected for the Lions Over-40 squad.

Several former first-class cricketers will participate in the tournament as well, including Lions Over-40 quintet Matthew Harris, Warren Dugmore, Johan Fourie, Gareth Flusk and Solmzi Ndima.

Titans Over-40 have former Cape Cobras batsman Derek Brand. East Rand Over-40 have former Dolphins batsman Kyle Smit.

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Updated Western Province Over-40 squad

1. Ashwell Prince (captain, Victoria Cricket Club)
2. Werner Moolman (vice-captain, Brackenfell Cricket Club)
3. Duane Viljoen (Claremont Cricket Club)
4. Mark Ritchie (Cape Town Cricket Club)
5. Ashley Fernandez (Victoria Cricket Club)
6. Jaco Castle (Durbanville Cricket Club)
7. Wayne Hendricks (Cape Town Cricket Club)
8. Sadiek Davids (Ottoman Cricket Club)
9. Robin van Harte (Milnerton Cricket Club)
10. Ridiwaan Williams (Ottoman Cricket Club)
11. Luke Knipe (United Cricket Club)
12. Derrin Bassage (Pinelands Cricket Club)
13. Adie Jackson (Montrose Cricket Club)
14. Daniel Styer (Cape Town Cricket Club)
15. Ryan Milne (Milnerton Cricket Club)

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.

More Over-40 inter-provincial tournament (IPT) news

• Rikus Walters, James Albanie named in Boland Over-40 squad
• Former Cape Cobras batsman Derek Brand named in Titans Over-40 squad
• Bohemian Cricket Club dominate Border Over-40 squad selection
• Former Proteas Alviro Petersen, Garnett Kruger in Lions Over-40 squad
• Former Dolphins batsman Kyle Smit named in East Rand Over-40 squad