Eastern Province cricket team was the former team that represented the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa, alongside one-day matches. Eastern Province played first-class cricket from 1893–94 to 2004–05, when the team was merged with neighbouring team Border to form the entirely professional franchise the Warriors.
From 2004 to 2005 the former provincial teams, such as Eastern Province, were allocated two CSA Provincial Competitions that they could participate in: the CSA 3-Day Cup and the CSA One-Day Cup. Although given first-class status, these competitions were to be only semi-professional and no longer represented the top level of domestic cricket in South Africa.
In 2020, domestic cricket in South Africa was restructured and the six former franchise teams were dropped. In its place was a return to the more traditional two-division league format, with a total of fifteen professional teams competing, and the semi-professional provincial cricket being subsumed (effectively becoming Division 2) . These teams are more structured around a province when compared to the previous broad franchises. The Eastern Province name could have been resurrected during this time, however Eastern Province Cricket decided to maintain the brand recognition from the franchise era, with the new team continuing to be called the Warriors.[1]
Current squad Warriors
Squad for 2026/27 Season[2]. Players in bold have played international cricket.
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Matthew de Villiers |  South Africa |
(2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Jordan Hermann | South Africa |
(2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm orthodox spin | Player of National Interest |
| JP King | South Africa |
(2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm orthodox spin | |
| Sibonelo Makhanya | South Africa |
(1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Muhammad Manack | South Africa |
(2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm orthodox spin | |
| Andile Mokgakane | South Africa |
(1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Matthew Breetzke | South Africa |
(1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 | Right-handed | National Contract | |
| Jean du Plessis | South Africa |
(1998-11-24) 24 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Modiri Litheko | South Africa |
(2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 | Right-handed | ||
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa |
(2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm orthodox spin | National Contract |
| All-Rounders | |||||
| Thomas Kaber | South Africa |
(1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 | Right-handed | Left-arm wrist spin | |
| Patrick Kruger | South Africa |
(1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Jordan Morris | South Africa |
(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Senuran Muthusamy | South Africa |
(1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | National Contract |
| Seamer | |||||
| Wesley Bedja | South Africa |
Right-handed | Right-arm seam | ||
| Matthew Boast | South Africa |
(2003-02-04) 4 February 2003 | Left-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Tladi Bokako | South Africa |
(1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm seam | High-performance Contract |
| Ethan Frosler | South Africa |
(2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | High-performance Contract |
| Beuran Hendricks | South Africa |
(1990-06-08) 8 June 1990 | Left-handed | Left-arm seam | |
| CJ King | South Africa |
(2004-07-24) 24 July 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | High-performance Contract |
| Kerwin Mungroo | South Africa |
(1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Duanne Olivier | South Africa |
(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Gideon Peters | South Africa |
(1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm seam | |
| Jason Raubenheimer | South Africa |
(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm orthodox spin | High-performance Contract |
Honours
- Currie Cup (2) – 1988–89, 1991–92; shared (1) – 1989–90
- (Benson & Hedges) Standard Bank Cup (2) – 1989–90, 1991–92
- Gillette/Nissan Cup (4) – 1971–72, 1975–76, 1986–87, 1989–90
Venues
Venues have included:
- St George's Park (a.k.a. Axess DSl oval), Port Elizabeth (1889–present)
- Union Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue 1952–1986)
- Rhodes University Great Field, Grahamstown (two games 1973–1978)
- Kemsley Park, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue Jan 1980 – Dec 1996)
- Rhodes University Prospect Field, Grahamstown (occasional venue Dec 1980 – Sept 1993)
- Uitenhage Cricket Club A Ground, Uitenhage (Dec 1981 – Feb 1989)
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University No 1 Oval, Port Elizabeth (occasional venue Dec 1982 – Feb 1999)
- Standard Cricket Club Ground, Cradock (two matches 1985–1991)
See also
References
- "Franchise system dissolved in major SA domestic cricket restructure". Sport. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/sa-domestic-contracted-squads/
Sources
- South African Cricket Annual – various editions
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
External links
- Eastern Province at CricketArchive