Cape Cobras

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Cape Cobras
Team information
ColoursHome   Blue   Yellow Away   Orange   Blue
Founded2005;20 years ago (2005)
Home groundNewlands
Capacity22,500
Official website Cape Cobras
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T20

The Cape Cobras [1] are a former franchise cricket team representing the Western Province, Boland, and South Western Districts regions in what was the South African domestic franchise era. The team's home venues were based between Newlands Cricket Ground, (Cape Town), Boland Park, (Paarl) and the Recreation Ground, (Oudtshoorn). The playing squads were selected from each of these regions which boasted a wealth of talent. They have had the privilege of playing in the Champions League Twenty20 which was a global league of champions from all T20 competitions around the world.

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The Cobras played in the 4-Day Franchise Series, Momentum One Day Cup and T20 Challenge competitions. They are one of the most successful domestic sides in the franchise era and being a strong feeder to the national team.

Playing kit

During the Momentum 1 Day Cup and CSA T20 Challenge, the Cobras played in the traditional royal blue kit which was complimented with yellow trim as well as the Cape Cobra which was a subtle accent inside the kits design.

Honours

Squad

Contracted players for the 2020/2021 Season: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling style
Opening batsmen
Janneman Malan Flag of South Africa.svg 18 April 1996 (age 29)Right-handed
Pieter Malan Flag of South Africa.svg 12 August 1989 (age 35)Right-handed
Batsmen
Tony de Zorzi Flag of South Africa.svg 28 August 1997 (age 27)Left-handed
Isma-eel Gafieldien Flag of South Africa.svg 5 June 1996 (age 28)Left-handed
Zubayr Hamza Flag of South Africa.svg 19 June 1995 (age 29)Right-handed
Aviwe Mgijima Flag of South Africa.svg 10 August 1988 (age 36)Right-handed
Jonathan Bird Flag of South Africa.svg 11 April 2001 (age 24)Left-handed
Wicket-keepers
Kyle Verreynne Flag of South Africa.svg 12 May 1997 (age 28)Right-handed
All-rounders
Onke Nyaku Flag of South Africa.svg 26 September 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium
George Linde Flag of South Africa.svg 4 December 1991 (age 33)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox
Corbin Bosch Flag of South Africa.svg 10 September 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fast
Jason Smith Flag of South Africa.svg 11 October 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Calvin Savage Flag of South Africa.svg 4 January 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Spin bowlers
Imran Manack Flag of South Africa.svg 23 December 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm orthodox
Seam bowlers
Tshepo Moreki Flag of South Africa.svg 7 October 1993 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fast
Nandre Burger Flag of South Africa.svg 11 August 1995 (age 29)Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
Ziyaad Abrahams Flag of South Africa.svg 27 March 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Akhona Mnyaka Flag of South Africa.svg 22 June 1999 (age 25)Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast

References

  1. ↑ "Newlands, Cape Cobras welcome Six Gun Grill as title sponsors – Western Province Cricket Association". Newlandscricket.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Meet the Team – Cape Cobras". Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "4-Day Franchise Series, 2018/19 - Cape Cobras Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "CSA T20 Challenge, 2018/19 - Cape Cobras Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Momentum One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Cape Cobras Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "4-Day Franchise Series, 2019/20 - Cape Cobras Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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