The Momentum One Day Cup (MODC) gets underway this week with the Warriors travelling to Johannesburg for their opening match of the competition against the Bizhub Highveld Lions on Sunday. From Johannesburg they will travel to East London for the first home game of the 50 over competition taking on the Cobras on Wednesday 22 nd February. A 14 man squad has been selected for the first two matches and is as follows: Colin Ackermann Colin Ingram Gihahn Cloete Aya Gqamane Simon … [Read more...] about Warriors Head into Momentum One Day Cup Competition
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Final Sunfoil Series Match of the Season
The Warriors will play their final Sunfoil Series match of the 2016-2017 season starting tomorrow (Thursday, 9 February) when they take on the Titans in Benoni. The squad is as follows: Colin Ackermann Simon Harmer Colin Ingram Gihahn Cloete Anrich Nortje Edward Moore Aya Gqamane Lesiba Ngoepe Tladi Bokako Jerry Nqolo Yaseen Vallie Basheer Walters Somila Seyibokwe … [Read more...] about Final Sunfoil Series Match of the Season
RIP Colin Rushmere
EP Cricket said today that it was with sadness they had learned of the passing of Colin Rushmere on Friday 20 January at the age of 79. Rushmere was a stalwart of the cricketing fraternity in the Eastern Cape. Born in 1937 Colin played 33 first class matches over a period of ten years. He was a formidable opening batsman and medium pace bowler. He qualified as a lawyer and worked at Rushmere Noach, a company established by his father in 1933. A right-handed opening batsman and medium-pace … [Read more...] about RIP Colin Rushmere
Warriors to Buffalo Park
The Warriors continue their Sunfoil Series campaign this week when they head to Buffalo Park for their match against the Cobras starting on Thursday 12 th January. Last week saw the Warriors draw their match against the Dolphins in Durban after the match was called off due to rain. After 6 matches the Warriors are currently fourth on the log with 58.42 points. The Titans are top of the log on 64.74 points with the Dolphins and Knights second and third respectively with 63.80 and 60.20 … [Read more...] about Warriors to Buffalo Park
Simon Harmer spoke to Russel Domingo before going Kolpak
Amidst the bombshell that was dropped about Kyle Abbott and Rolee Rossouw going kolpak today, son of Port Elizabeth and Protea's cricket coach, Russel Domingo mentioned that Simon Harmer did speak to him prior to going kolpak in October 2016. Essex signed the South Africa all-rounder Simon Harmer on a Kolpak deal for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old off-break bowler carved a niche for himself at the Warriors franchise after he moved to the Eastern Cape from his home on the Highveld, where he was … [Read more...] about Simon Harmer spoke to Russel Domingo before going Kolpak
A Dubious 10 000 for Hashim Amla
One would like to think that Hashim Amla would NOT want to be remembered for being the 10 000'th cricketer to be dismissed Leg Before Wicket (LBW) in a Test Series but it is what it is. Amla's 28th LBW dismissal out of 153 dismissals in 98 test matches now also represents the 10 000'th LBW dismissal in Test History This mark was reached during the Boxing Day Test match at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth between South Africa and Sri Lanka when Amla was dismissed by left-arm pacer Nuwan … [Read more...] about A Dubious 10 000 for Hashim Amla
Great Excitement Ahead of Today’s Test
The first Sunfoil Test Match between South Africa and Sri Lanka gets underway at the iconic St George’s Stadium today 26 December. All the preparation has been done and organisers are hoping for a bumper crowd to come and support the Proteas. Local children from four children’s homes will enjoy an outing to St George’s Park on the first day where they will form the guard of honour. Sponsors are ready to give spectators a fun experience at St George’s with loads of activations and giveaways … [Read more...] about Great Excitement Ahead of Today’s Test
St Georges Park Cricket – #MustSeeinPE
The St George's Park Cricket Ground (also known as St George's Park, Crusaders Ground, Crusaders, Axxess DSL St Georges) is a cricket ground in Central, Port Elizabeth - home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, the second oldest cricket club in South Africa, and the Eastern Province Club. It is also one of the venues at which Test matches and One Day Internationals are played in South Africa. The ground is notable for its brass band that plays during major matches, adding a unique flavor to its … [Read more...] about St Georges Park Cricket – #MustSeeinPE
Accolades for EP U13 Cricket Team
Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) has achieved another milestone, this time in the junior section where the EPC Under 13 team won the National Cricket Week held in Cape Town 7 – 12 December 2016. The EP U13 team played six matches against Kwa Zulu Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Boland, Zimbabwe and Kwa Zulu Natal In-land, they won all six matches. This achievement follows immediately after the Senior Amateur Provincial Team who were crowned the T20 Africa Cup Champions. Mark Williams, CEO of EPC … [Read more...] about Accolades for EP U13 Cricket Team
Warriors T20 Final Squad
The Warriors will take on the Multiply Titans in the final of the T20 Challenge on Friday at Centurion and are geared up for a fight to bring the trophy home. The T20 Challenge campaign has been one of the best in many seasons for the squad and although a rained delayed match in East London which reduced the game to five overs scuppered the team's chance of ending top of the log and hosting a home final they are ready to go head to head with the Titans in Centurion. Coach Malibongwe Maketa … [Read more...] about Warriors T20 Final Squad
Southern Kings wish Warriors well for CSA T20 Challenge – [video]
The Southern Kings would like to congratulate the Warriors cricket team on reaching the final of the CSA T20 Challenge, and would like to extend their well-wishes to Coach Malibongwe Maketa and his team when they take on the Multiply Titans in Centurion on Friday. Ahead of the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017, the Southern Kings draw inspiration from the feat achieved by the Warriors, who have shown a warrior-like fighting spirit throughout their journey to the final in their CSA … [Read more...] about Southern Kings wish Warriors well for CSA T20 Challenge – [video]
PE Style Ménage à trois – Sun, Cricket, St Georges
Sunfoil Test Cricket returns to St George's this summer when Eastern Province Cricket host the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Boxing Day Test Match 26-30 December. With 5 days of top class cricket on the cards EP Cricket is hoping to fill the stadium with fans from across the region. Ticket sales are open with various packages available to suit all pockets. Tickets can be purchased at the St George's Ticket office or on-line at www.ticketpro.co.za. Loads of fun activities are on the cards for … [Read more...] about PE Style Ménage à trois – Sun, Cricket, St Georges
Warriors Ready for Lions
The Warriors will be ready for action on Tuesday when they take on the Lions in the T20 Challenge qualifier at St George's Park at 6pm. The home team are hoping that fans will come out and support the team in their quest to get to the final which takes place at Centurion on Friday. "We love playing at St George's in front of our home crowd. The atmosphere is great and we are urging our fans to come to the game on Tuesday and get behind us. There is nothing better than having our supporters … [Read more...] about Warriors Ready for Lions
Final T20 Challenge Matches for Warriors
The Warriors go into battle mode with two T20 Challenge matches remaining in this season's competition. Currently second on the log the Warriors will play the Cobras tomorrow night in Port Elizabeth and then head back to East London on Sunday for their match against the log leaders, Titans. Captain, Jon-Jon Smuts played a magnificent innings against the Dolphins in East London last night with an unbeaten 107 off 58 balls. Both Colin Ingram (55 off 26 balls) and Christiaan Jonker (36 off 20 … [Read more...] about Final T20 Challenge Matches for Warriors
Warriors aiming for TWO from TWO
The Warriors play their second home match on Wednesday 30 November at St George's Park when they go head to head against the VKB Knights at 6:00 pm. In a thrilling encounter against the Lions on Friday night the Warriors put up a great performance in front of their home crowd beating the Lions by six wickets to cement their 2 nd position on the T20 Challenge Log. The match on Wednesday promises to be a fun night out for the family. The Win a Million competition will be in play at this game … [Read more...] about Warriors aiming for TWO from TWO
