Currently placed 3rd on the Momentum 1 Day Cup log, the Chevrolet Warriors will hope to continue their good form and stay ahead of the pack as they prepare for their final four matches. The next home match in Port Elizabeth will take place on Friday 1 November against the Bizhub Highveld Lions at Axxess St Georges. The team will then take to the road and play the Dolphins in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 3 November, the Cobras in Paarl on Wednesday 6 November and their last match will be against … [Read more...] about Momentum 1 Day Cup Final Round Robin Matches
Cricket
Eastern Province vs Free State
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team take on Free State in their next CSA Provincial 3 day match and One Day match of the 2013/2014 season. The match will take place from Thursday, 24th to Sunday, 27th October 2013 at the Union Cricket Club. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the squad as follows: Colin Ackermann David White Warren Bell Lee-Roy Walters Lionel Vaaltyn Sisanda Magala Akhona Kula Solo Nqweni S Ndwandwa Siviwe Gidana Kelly Smuts James … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Free State
Get in Pink with the Warriors
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness, the Chevrolet Warriors are, for the month of October, wearing specially designed pink caps for the Momentum One Day Cup. The idea was initiated by the team to increase the awareness of breast cancer and it's affects throughout the month of October. The pink caps have been well received by the players and public alike. A very limited number of the caps have been made available for purchase by the public, of which a portion of the funds will be … [Read more...] about Get in Pink with the Warriors
Parnell Juggernaut Continues
Wayne Parnell underlined his all-round ability as he struck a career-best 129 to give the Chevrolet Warriors a 54-run victory on the Duckworth-Lewis method over the bizhub Highveld Lions on Wednesday night. Parnell had claimed a career-best haul of 6 for 51 in Saturday’s victory over the Chevrolet Knights, and this time he improved his highest List A score after opening the batting in place of Vuyisa Makhaphela. The Proteas all-rounder shared a 155-run stand for the first wicket with … [Read more...] about Parnell Juggernaut Continues
Warriors Win
Wayne Parnell provided a reminder of his one-day credentials as he masterminded a stunning turnaround that gave the Warriors an 11-run victory over the Chevrolet Knights at the Diamond Oval on Saturday. Having confined the Warriors to 242 for eight in their 50 overs thanks to some tidy bowling from Tumi Masekela (three for 33), the Knights looked on course to chase down their target until Parnell twice made key breakthroughs to bowl the Knights out for 231 in 45.1 overs. First, with the … [Read more...] about Warriors Win
Warriors start 1 Day Campaign
After months of pre-season training both on and off the field the Chevrolet Warriors will get their Momentum 1 Day Cup campaign underway with their opening match against the Chevrolet Knights in Kimberley on Saturday 12 October 2013. From Kimberley the team will go directly to Potchefstroom for the next match vs Lions on Wednesday 16th October and then take on the Cobras in East London on Friday 18th October. Coach PJ Botha said "I am very satisfied with the preparation and the squad is … [Read more...] about Warriors start 1 Day Campaign
Eastern Province vs Easterns
The Eastern Province Senior Provincial cricket team take on Easterns in their second CSA Provincial 3 day match and One Day match of the 2013/2014 season. The match will take place from Thursday, 10th to Sunday, 13th October 2013 in Benoni. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the squad as follows: Colin Ackermann David White Warren Bell Lee-Roy Walters Lionel Vaaltyn Sisanda Magala Akhona Kula Solo Nqweni S Ndwandwa Siviwe Gidana Kelly Smuts James … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Easterns
Cricket’s Friendship Cup
Cricketing fans in the Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a treat as the Chevrolet Warriors take on sponsor rivals, the Chevrolet Knights, in the inaugural annual Friendship Cup later this month. In a bid to give fans some exciting cricketing action ahead of the official season start in October, the Warriors and Knights embark on an epic challenge that will pit them against one another in both the two-day and one-day cricketing format at Axxess St George’s Park. The coaches of both franchises have … [Read more...] about Cricket’s Friendship Cup
New assistant coach for Warriors
The Chevrolet Warriors have appointed Malibongwe Maketa as Assistant Coach to replace Adrian Birrell who has left to join the national team. Maketa has been with the Titans and Northens since 2006 and will make his move to Port Elizabeth this week. He attended Dale College and studied at Border Technikon making his debut for Border Cricket in 2001. He holds a Level 3 Coaching certificate from Cricket South Africa and is currently completing his Level 4. "We are very happy to have … [Read more...] about New assistant coach for Warriors
Warriors secure further three year sponsorship
On 26 June 2013, Chevrolet South Africa and Cricket Eastern Cape announced the renewal of their initial 2007/2008 sponsorship agreement for the Chevrolet Warriors cricket team for the next three years. The renewed sponsorship commences from the start of the 2013/2014 domestic season and will run until the end of the 2015/2016 season. Malcolm Gauld, Vice President for Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing at General Motors South Africa (GMSA), says that Chevrolet South Africa is delighted to … [Read more...] about Warriors secure further three year sponsorship
Winter Cricket High Performance Match
It is seen as unusual to play cricket during the winter as this is "off season" to most but with the ever increasing demands on professional sportsmen at international level local cricket administrator are forced to find new ways to grow local cricketing talent in order to compete for those top positions via the Chevrolet High Performance Programme. The programme identifies top cricketers from a young age, coach, guides them, and rectifies their skills. As any coach would know, there is just not … [Read more...] about Winter Cricket High Performance Match
Russell Domingo proves PE’s got Talent
Congratulations to Port Elizabeth's Russell Domingo who has been selected as the head national coach of the Proteas effective 1 August 2013. The appointment of Russel comes after the resignation of Gary Kirsten. Russell cut his national coaching teeth whilst coaching the succesful Warriors team and led them to a domestic limited-overs double. In June 2011, Domingo was appointed assistant coach to Gary Kirstaen of the Proteas Cricketing side. CSA President Chris Nenzani said: "We have no … [Read more...] about Russell Domingo proves PE’s got Talent
Female Cricketers Shown Men the Way
The Eastern Province Cricket Academy is currently underway and in a ground breaking move the Academy has this year accepted two female cricketers for the 2013 Academy year. The ladies who are both active provincial and national cricketers will join the previously male only Academy. Marizanne Kapp has represented the EP Women's, Northern's Women's and both the SA U19 and SA Women's team for a number of seasons. Kapp is a right hand batsman and right arm medium bowler born and raised in Port … [Read more...] about Female Cricketers Shown Men the Way
Chevrolet Warriors Season Award Winners
Cricket Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd last night named the season award winners at a dinner held in Port Elizabeth. A number of players have excelled during the season with sterling individual performances which contributed to the success of the team. The Award Winners are as follows: Sunfoil 4 Day Series Player Of The Year - Davy Jacobs Momentum 50 Over Player Of The Year - Andrew Birch RamSlamt20 Player Of The Year - Christiaan Jonker New comer Of The Year - Aya Gqamane Most Improved … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Warriors Season Award Winners
Warriors Ram Slam T20 play off in Buffalo Park
The Chevrolet Warriors will take on the Nashua Titans in the RamSlam T20 play-off in East London on Wednesday 3 April at 18:00. Thursday 4 April has been set aside as a reserve day should play not be possible on Wednesday. The Eastern Cape has had a substantial amount of rain over the past few days and the ground staff at Buffalo Park have been working round the clock to ensure that the field will be ready barring any further rain. A berth in the final will see the Chevrolet Warriors … [Read more...] about Warriors Ram Slam T20 play off in Buffalo Park
