The Warriors will be backing their pool of local talent in the upcoming Ram Slam T20 competition, starting with a date with the VKB Knights in Cape Town on Sunday. The Warriors will be looking to continue with the form they have displayed in the first half of the Momentum One Day Cup where they are joint top of the log with the Cobras, who will be hosting the first of three double headers when the Ram Slam T20 competition kicks off on Sunday the 1st of November. Although the Warriors have … [Read more...] about Warriors fielding local talent in Ram Slam T20 competition
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EP Cricket Coaching Clinics
In August 2015 local Port Elizabeth KFC franchise - Voltro88 signed a partnership deal with EP Cricket, which would see KFC contribute towards the development of grass-roots cricket in the region. Part of the partnership includes six exciting coaching clinics facilitated by professional coaches and local favourites, the Warriors. The first coaching clinic began at 14h00 today at the Dan Qeqe Stadium. “We thank our local KFC for coming on board and supporting cricket development. Each of … [Read more...] about EP Cricket Coaching Clinics
Changes to the Board at EP Cricket
At a recent Board of Directors meeting of EP Cricket held on Saturday 24 October various resolutions were taken which would see EP Cricket take positive steps into the future. Firstly, an independent selection panel under the chairmanship of Judge Ronnie Pillay and including former Presidents Yusuf Lorgat and Colin Rushmere were tasked with reviewing nominations of independent persons to serve on the Board of EPC. Based on specific criteria to strengthen governance, legal, finance and … [Read more...] about Changes to the Board at EP Cricket
Warriors share top spot
After their five wicket victory over the Cape Cobras at PPC Newlands on Sunday, the Warriors have ended the first half of the Momentum One Day Cup competition sharing the top spot on the log with the Cape Cobras with 14 points from five games. The Warriors successfully chased down the Cape Cobras target of 250 for 9 after their allotted 50 overs. Sisanda Magala took three wickets in four balls to eventually return impressive figures of five for 40 runs to restrict the Cape Cobras batting … [Read more...] about Warriors share top spot
Eastern Province vs South Western Districts
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team takes their campaign with the Sunfoil Cup 3-Day Competition and CSA Provincial 1-Day Challenge match to Oudtshoorn for encounters against South Western Districts. The Sunfoil Cup 3-Day Competition match will take place from Thursday, 22nd October to Saturday, 24th October 2015 and the CSA Provincial 1-Day Challenge on Sunday, 25th October 2015 at the Recreation Ground. Eastern Province Cricket Coach, Piet Botha said "After a competitive start to the … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs South Western Districts
Warriors team to face Lions and Cobras in Weekend Clash
The Warriors travel to East London and Cape Town this weekend for their final two matches in the first round of the Momentum One Day Cup. On Friday 23 October the Warriors will play the Bizhub Lions in East London and are hoping that their good results in East London will continue as they try to regain the number one spot on the log. All teams have played 3 games each with Warriors currently 3rd on the log. The Warriors will play the Cobras on Sunday 25 October. Selectors today named a … [Read more...] about Warriors team to face Lions and Cobras in Weekend Clash
Vallie just short of century in win over Dolphins
Port Elizabeth - A career-best score from Yaseen Vallie and three wickets in five balls from Jon-Jon Smuts maintained the Warriors’ unbeaten start to the Momentum One-Day Cup as they beat the Dolphins by 42 runs at St George’s Park on Wednesday. Vallie showed skill and adaptability in scoring 96 from just 78 balls to give the Warriors an imposing total after they had won the toss and elected to bat on a turning pitch, eclipsing his previous best List A score in the process. The … [Read more...] about Vallie just short of century in win over Dolphins
Warriors first home game today
The Warriors will play their first home Momentum One Day Cup game in Port Elizabeth today against the Sunfoil Dolphins. Play gets underway at 14:00 and selectors have announced the following 13 man squad for this match: Colin Ingram (Captain) Jon- Jon Smuts Christiaan Jonker Andrew Birch Somila Seyibokwe Simon Harmer Sisanda Magala Mohammed Vallie Lundi Mbane Gihahn Cloete Clyde Fortuin Basheer Walters Ngazibini Sigwili … [Read more...] about Warriors first home game today
Warriors home game this Wednesday
After a nail-biting two wicket victory over the Momentum One Day Cup champions, The Unlimited Titans in Centurion on Friday night, the Warriors will host the Sunfoil Dolphins at St. Georges Park on Wednesday afternoon hoping to record their second win of the competition. The Warriors successfully chased down the Unlimited Titans target of 327 for 4 with just one ball to spare, thanks largely to stand-in captain on the day Jon-Jon Smuts’ fifth List-A career century (101 off 74 balls), and a … [Read more...] about Warriors home game this Wednesday
Warriors open with win over Titans
The Warriors chased down 327 to beat the Titans by two wickets in the first match of the Momentum One Day Cup at Centurion on Friday. The Warriors won the toss and opted to field, but some solid Titans batting throughout their innings left the visitors with a tough run chase. Titans opener Mangaliso Mosehle anchored the innings on his way to 49 while Dean Elgar constructed a well-played 57. But the innings belonged to Grant Thomson who finished undefeated on 98 from 107 balls, while … [Read more...] about Warriors open with win over Titans
Rusty Theron on his retirement from Cricket
In what must have been a heart breaking personal decision Rusty Theon retired from cricket in the last week of September 2015 on the back of physical problems. He is currently in the USA and Alvin Reeves kindly forwarded Rusty's comments onto MyPE. On his injuries Theron said; "I have physically been having issues with my knee and niggles keep cropping up more regularly. I haven't been able to be 100% flat out most of the time as a result so I took the hint from the body and moved forward … [Read more...] about Rusty Theron on his retirement from Cricket
Meet the new Eastern Cape Cricket Squad
Cricket Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd today announced the 2015-2016 squad who under the captaincy of Colin Ingram will represent the Eastern Cape Franchise in the forthcoming season. The squad will play their first Momentum One Day Cup match on Friday against the Titans in Pretoria and the team are raring to go. The off season saw some players undergoing medical interventions with Aya Gqamane and Christiaan Jonker both having had shoulder surgery at the end of last season. Under the supervision of … [Read more...] about Meet the new Eastern Cape Cricket Squad
EP vs Easterns
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Cricket Team starts the 2015/2016 cricket season with the Sunfoil Cup 3-Day Competition match and CSA Provincial 1-Day Challenge match in Benoni against Easterns. The Sunfoil Cup 3-Day Competition match will take place from Thursday, 8th October to Saturday, 10th October 2015 and the CSA Provincial 1-Day Challenge on Sunday, 11 th October 2015 at Willowmoore Park. Eastern Province Cricket Coach, Piet Botha said “We are looking forward to starting the new … [Read more...] about EP vs Easterns
A feast of Cricket in Nelson Mandela Bay
All the Cricket Fixtures for the 2015/16 cricket season: 2015-2016 NELSON MANDELA BAY CLUB CRICKET LEAGUE FIXTURES MONTH DAY DATE LEAGUE HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM VENUE Oct Sat 3 Premier MECER Madibaz 1 Gamrose Second Avenue A Oct Sat 3 Premier EMEDIAIT Heatherbank Welcome EMEDIAIT Oval Oct Sat 3 Premier BUCO Uitenhage PECC Old Muir 1 Oct Sat 3 Premier Gelvandale United Brothers Gelvandale … [Read more...] about A feast of Cricket in Nelson Mandela Bay
Time to relax around the oval
The Warriors will start their summer domestic campaign on 9 October when they play their first Momentum One Day Cup match against the Titans in Pretoria. The team have all gathered in Port Elizabeth and have undergone extensive off season conditioning and training with time being spent in the gym. Players who spent their off season overseas have joined the squad in their final few weeks of preparation. The team travelled to Oudsthoorn to play two One Day matches against the Cobras and three … [Read more...] about Time to relax around the oval
