The Dolphins Over-40 squad for May 2023’s inter-provincial tournament has been confirmed.
The 16-man squad features five representatives from King Cetshwayo Cricket District Cricket Club, four from Amanzimtoti Cricket Club and three from Durban High School Rhythm Cricket Club.
Ilembe Cricket District Cricket Club and East Coast Cricket Club have two representatives each.
Dolphins Over-40 squad
- Charl Groenewald
- Ronald Harrison
- Johan Van Niekerk
- Adhir Maharaj
- Asif Dhooma
- Cameron Ganesh
- Alli Lagari
- Donald Cloete
- Marc Shepard
- Leon van der Westhuizen
- Chris Govender
- Derick Snyman
- Robert Gouws
- Paul Gouge
- Mohammed Mather
- Zahid Akthar
The inter-provincial tournament will feature former Proteas cricketers. Batsman Alviro Petersen and seamer Garnett Kruger have been selected for the Lions Over-40 squad. Batsman Ashwell Prince will captain Western Province Over-40.
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.
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
- Ashwell Prince to captain Western Province Over-40, who make one change
- Boland Over-40 add Claude Chantler to squad for inter-provincial tournament
- 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