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Northerns senior squads ready for provincial title tilt

The Northerns Cricket Union has announced their teams that will represent the union at the national men's and women's senior Provincial tournaments in Kimberley and Cape Town.

The final stretch of a unique season is upon Northerns Cricket Union, and the two senior Provincial teams to represent the union have been named.

Ahead of the men’s and women’s senior Provincial tournaments in Kimberley and Cape Town respectively, Northerns have selected two very experienced sides.

“This has been a very tough season for so many of our players, with so much uncertainty. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it took a long time for club cricket to get going,” Northerns Cricket Services Manager Charlotte Serwadi explained.

That being said, the two squads have plenty of experience and ability littered across them, and they are both expected to challenge strongly for honours.

Northerns Cricket Union senior women’s team, led by Gandhi Jafta, that will participate in the national women’s provincial tournament in Cape Town.
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“Our women’s team will be led by Gandhi Jafta, and she can count on the support of the likes of Robyn Searle, Khanyisile Skhosana and Ricea Coetzer, just to name a few. The team has been preparing diligently, and we are looking forward to good results in the Cape, ” Serwadi said cheerfully.

In the men’s Provincial squad, Titans capped Diego Rosier, Gregory Mahlokwana and Rubin Hermann will be the cornerstone of skipper Jiveshan Pillay’s plans.

“There are a lot of options for Jiveshan, and some very exciting young bowlers in the squad. We are looking forward to some good news from Kimberley,” Serwadi added.

Men’s Provincial squad: Jiveshan Pullay (captain), Diego Rosier, Bafana Mahlangu, Evan Jones, Gionne Koopman, Modiri Litheko, Rubin Hermann, Khulani Baloyi, Kyle Simmonds, Gregory Mahlokwana, Luvuyo Nkese, Gideon Peters, Merrick Brett, Achille Cloete.

Women’s Provincial squad: Gandhi Jafta (captain), Robyn Searle, Deeksha Sharma, Eliz-Mari Marx, Lebogang Nkadimeng, Ricea Coetzer, Nicolien Janse van Rensburg, Kgalalelo Matsepe, Kay-Leigh Tapp, Khanyisile Skhosana, Paulinah Mashishi, Danelle Oberholzer, Nomahlubi Makgato, Monalisa Legodi, Maria Msiza.

 

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Koos Venter

Koos Venter is an experienced journalist who started his career 35 years ago, before the days of cellphones, modern computer systems, the internet and digital cameras, as a correspondent for Nexus, the former national magazine of the Department of Correctional Services. He has since worked for various other publications in all aspects of news coverage, as a columnist and in the production side of newspapers and online publications. Since 2007 he has specialized as a sports writer, while he is also regularly used as an analyst and commentator by several radio stations.
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