KwaZulu-Natal (cricket team)

KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal) is the first-class cricket team that represents the province of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal) in South Africa in the CSA 4-Day Domestic Series (previously the Currie Cup). KwaZulu-Natal is the only team that did not merge with another during the 2004 restructuring, but were rebranded as the Dolphins. However, the KwaZulu-Natal Inland cricket team was granted first-class status in 2006, and began competing in the CSA Provincial Competitions in 2006-2007, and were also represented by the Dolphins franchise. The team was originally called Natal and began playing in December 1889 at the start of first-class cricket in South Africa. The team joined the Currie Cup in 1893–94. ^[1] The name changed in April 1998.^{[ citation needed ]}

Honours

• Currie Cup (21) - 1910–11, 1912–13, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2001–02; shared (3) - 1921–22, 1937–38, 1965–66
• Standard Bank Cup (4) - 1983–84, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02
• South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) -
• South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (1) - 2006–07
• Gillette Cup/Nissan Shield (3) - 1974–75, 1976–77, 1987–88

Venues

Venues have included:

• Albert Park, Durban (April 1895 - Jan 1906)
• City Oval, Pietermaritzburg (alternative venue April 1895 - Dec 2002)
• Lord's, Durban (March 1898 - April 1922)
• Kingsmead, Durban (Jan 1923–present)
• Jan Smuts Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (Feb 1959 - Dec 1995)
• Settler's Park, Ladysmith (three games Jan 1971 - March 1973)
• Lahee Park, Pinetown (occasional venue Jan 1974 - Dec 1979)
• Alexandra Memorial Ground, Umzinto (used twice 1974 - 1977)

References

1. "From the Currie Cup to the 4-Day Domestic Series - a brief history of SA's premier first-class competition". SA Cricketmag. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2025.

Sources

• South African Cricket Annual– various editions
• Wisden Cricketers' Almanack– various editions