Cricket South Africa (CSA) released the full squads for the upcoming division 1 2021/22 season today. All the teams feature some top signings and the new mix of players will surely make this an exciting and competitive season.
The big name signings at North West with Nicky van den Bergh, Heino Kuhn, Senuran Muthusamy and Dwaine Pretorius will surely be of great importance in the upcoming season. Other unions such as Western Province acquired experience in the form of ex Proteas players, Hashim Amla, Wayne Parnell and Vernon Philander.
Boland, one of the new unions in division 1, also scored big with the services of Janneman and Pieter Malan as well as Proteas, Christiaan Jonker and Kyle Abbott.
KZN Coastal added young fast bowler, Thando Ntini and former SA u.19 captain, Bryce Parsons to their ranks whilst keeping a settled squad that won them the final Franchise title as the Dolphins last year.
Gauteng also feature a strong team with 10 players keeping their contracts. Former Dragons players Kagiso Rapulana and Ruan Haasbroek join the Joburg side, with the returning pacer, Duanne Olivier also part of the setup. Eastern Province can count on the regulars to form the basis of their side.
Proteas fast bowler, Anrich Nortje has stayed on with EP. Exciting pacer, Marco Jansen and batsman Diego Rosier will also form part of the squad.
The Titans, with their host of Proteas stars, will also be one of the top teams to look out for. They also recruited spinner, Simon Harmer as well as all-rounder, Corbin Bosch and long time Lions spinner, Aaron Phangiso, join the Titans.
Free State features a squad mixed with young and experience and although there are no major big name signings, the likes of Mangaliso Mohsehle and Gegory Mohlokwana will definitely bring an x-factor to the side.
The full list of squads for the 2021/22 season is:
KwaZulu-Natal (Coastal): Marques Ackerman, Ottneil Baartman, Eathan Bosch, Ruan de Swardt, Daryn Dupavillon, Sarel Erwee, Thamsanqa Khumalo, Kerwin Mungroo, Lifa Ntanzi, Thando Ntini, Bryce Parsons, Keegan Petersen, Grant Roelofsen, Jason Smith, Prenelan Subrayen, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo (national contract), David Miller (national contract), Keshav Maharaj (national contract).
Central Gauteng Lions: Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Kagiso Rapulana, Ryan Rickleton. Joshua Richards, Sisanda Magala, Dominic Hendricks, Tladi Bokako, Malusi Siboto, Duanne Olivier, Ruan Haasbroek, Tshepo Ntuli, Mitchell van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, Levert Manje, Kagiso Rabada (national contract), Rassie van der Dussen (national contract), Temba Bavuma (national contract), Reeza Hendricks (national contract).
Boland: Janneman Malan, Pieter Malan, Hardus Viljoen, Is-maeel Gafieldien, Ferisco Adams, Siyabonga Mahima, Christiaan Jonker, Ruan Terblanche, Imraan Manack, Shaun von Berg, Michael Copeland, Zakhele Qwabe, Clyde Fortuin, Achille Cloete, Stiaan van Zyl, Ziyaad Abrahams, Kyle Abbott.
North West: Delano Potgieter, Lesego Senokwane, Nicky van den Bergh, Senuran Muthusamy, Nono Pongolo, Eldred Hawken, Heino Kuhn, Lwandiswa Zuma, Shaylen Pillay, Wesley Marshall, Ndumiso Mvelase, Eben Botha, Johannes Diseko, Duan Jansen, Chad Classen, Jason Oakes, Dwaine Pretorius (national contract).
Eastern Province: Matthew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe, Sinethemba Qeshile, Jon-Jon Smuts, Eddie Moore, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Rudi Second, Akhona Mnyaka, Lesiba Ngoepe, Diego Rosier, Tristan Stubbs, Dane Paterson, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Anrich Nortje (national contract).
Northerns: Lizaad Williams, Okhule Cele, Theunis de Bruyn, Dayyaan Galiem, Gihahn Cloete, Junior Dala, Neil Brand, Sibonelo Makhanya, Corbin Bosch, Aaron Phangiso, Chris Morris, Dewald Brevis, Ayabulela Gqamane, Jiveshen Pillay, Grant Mokoena, Simon Harmer, Aiden Markram (national contract), Lungi Ngidi (national contract), Quinton de Kock (national contract), Tabraiz Shamsi (national contract), Dean Elgar (national contract), Heinrich Klaasen (national contract).
Free State: Mbulelo Budaza, Gerald Coetzee, Patrick Kruger, Wandile Makwetu, Migael Pretorius, Jacques Snyman, Pite van Biljon, Raynard van Tonder, Farhaan Behardien, Patrick Botha, Matthew Kleinveldt, Gregory Mohlokwana, Mangaliso Mosehle, Alfred Mothoa, Dilivio Ridgaard, Nealan van Heerden.
Western Province: Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Verreynne, George Linde, Tony De Zorzi, Nandre Burger, Yaseen Vallie, Kyle Simmonds, Jonathan Bird, Hashim Amla, Mihlali Mpongwana, Tshepo Moreki, David Bedingham, Aviwe Mgijima, Vernon Philander, Basheer Walters, Wayne Parnell, Beuran Hendricks (national contract).
