Brian Shushu and Brandon Young took 4/29 and 4/36 respectively to restrict hosts Northern Cape (NC) to 167 all out in 43.3 overs on Day 2 of their Sunfoil 3-Day Cup fixture in Kimberly. The home side lost their second wicket in the seventh over of the day and another one two overs later both to Brandon Young.
 
At one stage NC were 70 for 8. Jan Frylinck’s half century and his 83-run ninth wicket partnership with Kagiso Mohale (41) took their side past 150.
 
Western Province (WP) came into the second innings with a 200-run lead. Matthew Kleinveldt and Pieter Malan lead from the front with a 76-run opening partnership. It was Aubrey Swanepoel who gave NC the breakthrough when he had Kleinveldt caught behind for 25 runs. Malan went on to score his first century for the season. The team added 191 runs to their first innings lead and called for another declaration of innings in 52.2 overs.
 
Left-arm orthodox, George Linde ensured that NC finishes the day with  a wicket down when he had Janse Van Rensburg trapped leg before wicket for 15 runs in the eighth over of their second innings.
 
At close of play NC are 52/1 in 12.3 overs. They require another 340 runs to win.
 
Follow score updates on WPCA facebook page (www.facebook.com/wpcricket ) and twitter (@wp_cricket ) using the #WPvsNC #wpcricket hashtags.

Off-season hard work is already paying off for 20 year old Zubayr Hamza. The right hand batter came in when his side needed him the most after they lost four wickets in 17.3 overs for 70 runs on Day 1 of their First Class Provincial Sunfoil 3-Day Cup match against Northern Cape (NC) at Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Thursday, 08 October 2015. Their first game for the 2015/16 season.
 
Western Province (WP) won the toss and elected to bat first.
 
Fast bowler Jan Frylinck took his first wicket when he dismissed opener Matthew Kleinveldt (9) in the 8th over and further dismissed WP captain Pieter Malan (25) in the 12 over.
 
Hamza came in and showed very little respect for NC bowlers scoring a solid 156 runs in 179 balls (23 fours and 5 sixes) with a strike rate of 87.15 before falling into the hands of medium bowler, Paul Kruger. He and Jason Smith (77) constructed a 295-run fifth wicket partnership to take their side past the 290 mark.
 
George Linde was unbeaten on 52 runs off 50 balls when Captain Pieter Malan called for a declaration of innings with the score on 367 for 7 in 85 overs in the first innings.
 
With the ball still new, Pieter Malan’s strategic move to bring off-breaker Dane Piedt in the fifth over of NC’s innings paid off as the spinner dismissed opener Letlotlo Sesele for 16 in the second ball of his first over before the umpires called for stumps two overs later.
 
At close of play, NC are 29 for 1 in seven overs. They trail by 338 runs with 9 wickets in the 1st innings.
 
Teams
WP: Matthew Kleinveldt, Pieter Malan (cpt & w/k), Lesiba Ngoepe, Zubayr Hamza, Sybrandt Engelbrecht, Jason Smith, George Linde, Brandon Young, Dane Piedt, Brian Shushu, Mpilo Njoloza.

NC: Letlotlo Sesele, Janse van Rensburg, Warren Bell, Aubrey Swanepoel (cpt), Giovanni Joseph, Patrick Kruger, Zakir Kathrada (w/k), Jandre Coetzee, Jan Frylinck, Kagiso Mohale, Mbulelo Budaza.
 
Umpires : Gerrie Pienaar and Jeff Wolhuter
Reserve Umpire: Marlon Jansen
 
Follow score updates on WPCA facebook page (www.facebook.com/wpcricket ) and twitter (@wp_cricket ).
 
 

PPC Ltd announced the company’s naming rights partnership with Newlands Cricket Ground at the stadium today. This momentous occasion sees PPC, leading supplier of cement in Southern Africa, join forces with iconic brand, Newlands, one of the world’s most prestigious venues and a stronghold of South African cricket, to rename the stadium “PPC Newlands”.

Darryll Castle, CEO of PPC Ltd, expressed the company’s excitement at becoming part of the Western Province Cricket family. “We’re exceptionally proud to be creating a new moment in history for these two champion brands and are looking forward to adding real value to the sport, the community and, ultimately, the country through this new legacy partnership with the Western Province Cricket Association.”
That is not only because of the commercial value of this partnership. It is also because the values that underpin the PPC-success are so similar to the philosophy that has been a key to the Western Province Cricket Association’s (WPCA) approach.

PPC and Newlands have become synonymous with excellence.

The largest cement producer in South Africa, PPC is already producing eight and half million tons per annum. The company wants to continue to set the standard in the industry with a committed focus on innovation and sustainability.
Newlands has become a South African fortress, where the Proteas have won 11 out of their previous 16 tests, and nine of their last 11 One Day Internationals.

Some of South Africa’s greatest-ever players have proudly plied their trade under the oaks, with Table Mountain as a back-drop.

These Newlands greats have included Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn, JP Duminy, Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Charl Langeveldt, Vernon Philander, Ashwell Prince and Paul Adams.
The Cape Cobras have hosted the Momentum One-Day Cup final at Newlands in three of the past four seasons. They lifted the trophy in 2011/2012 and shared the spoils in 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.

From 2010 to 2014, Western Province, Boland and the Cape Cobras won 61 % of all the competitions they entered in 57 attempts.

In 2014, Western Province Cricket has produced four South African Schools’ players, four South African u.19-players, three SA u.19 women’s players and three SA u.17-players.

The past 18 months have seen Beuran Hendricks, Dane Piedt and Stiaan van Zyl added to the national ranks alongside proudly Cape Cobra-stars for the Proteas in Amla, Philander, Steyn and Duminy.

Both industry leaders, WPCA and PPC, are committed to growth.

PPC has embraced the importance of operating in emerging markets, where 70% of the world’s cement is produced. In fact, the company has stated it as a goal to generate 40% of its revenue from the rest of the continent by 2017.
Newlands, in accordance with a new stadium income-generating model implemented by Cricket South Africa, will host 18 internationals within the next four years.

This includes the New Year’s Sunfoil Series test against England in 2016, a Momentum One-Day International against the same foes on 14th February and two KFC T20 Internationals in February and March against England and Australia.
WPCA has underlined the importance of extending its footprint to nurture the growth of cricket amongst black South Africans, as well as to accelerate the production of future stars of South Africa in the townships.

A new Newlands Cricket High School started in January at the iconic ground and is set to produce 50 black grade 12 learners of provincial cricketing quality within four years.

Sustaining our youth and provincial amateur cricket at a level where it can be a national role model and active feeder for Western Province, the Cobras and national teams, form part of the medium-term goals of the Cobras.

Both PPC and Newlands are focused on customer-care.

The customers are the reason for PPC’s existence and its efforts are focused on good relationships, understanding and meeting their needs consistently.

The company is seen by its stakeholders as caring and adding value, and as long-term contributors; not short-term takers.

Newlands, rated by many to be the most picturesque test cricket venue in the world, is synonymous with a fantastic atmosphere and has consistently attracted some of the largest domestic crowds at both ODIs and Test cricket.
It hosted both the opening ceremony and the opening match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

The WPCA is keen to add to the fans’ cricketing experience as redevelopment plans of Newlands are underway. This will involve the transformation of suites to mixed-use facilities, including a cricket museum, offices and cafes.

PPC and Newlands Cricket Ground are committed to build a nation of winners.

PPC has been associated with sporting codes like soccer, rugby and cricket, while Newlands has hosted the national team and the Cape Cobras.
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The two giants, PPC and WPCA, share the same commitment: to build prosperity, excellent values and a South African nation of champions.
ENDS.
 
About PPC Ltd
 
A leading supplier of cement and related products in southern Africa, PPC Ltd has ten manufacturing facilities and three milling depots in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and most recently Rwanda  with a current capacity to produce around eight and half million tonnes of cement products each year. As part of its strategy and long-term plan to grow revenue earned outside of South Africa to 40% of total revenue, PPC is expanding its operations in existing markets and extending its footprint into the DRC and Ethiopia. PPC also produces aggregates, metallurgical-grade lime, burnt dolomite and limestone.
 
Follow PPC on Twitter @PPCisCement, like us on www.facebook.com/PPC.Cement and visit us at www.ppc.co.za.
 
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CAPE TOWN. – The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA), one of South Africa’s pioneers of investing in the acceleration of black African stars, and Sport4kids have joined hands to assist six black African clubs with a senior and junior kit to boost the participation in the township clubs in the Western Cape.

Nyanga Cricket Club, Mandalay, Delft, Du Noon, Mfuleni and Philippi were the beneficiaries at a handover-ceremony on Thursday 17th September.

“We are indebted to Sport4kids and their commitment to assist disadvantaged clubs in this way. We believe that this can benefit the clubs and increase their numbers,” said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the WPCA.

“The existence of the Newlands Cricket High School, our winter high-performance programs, the Langa Cricket Festival and our consistent endeavours to empower coaches and run the hubs programs, underline our investment in increasing the number of black African stars who play the beautiful game,” Dien added.

“The heart-beat of the game is at school and club level and we salute every effort to support the club game.  We believe that the next Makhaya Ntini, Thami Tsolekile or Temba Bavuma can emerge from one of these clubs, thanks to the investment of Sport 4 Kids,” said Beresford Williams, president of the WPCA.

Lutando Mvenya from Delft Cricket Club said he is grateful to WPCA for supporting township cricket and for the strategy to support black cricket. “This is the proof of what the WPCA is doing for the Black community.”


“I would like to express my heartfelt praise to WPCA and Sport 4 Kids for the equipment they have given us today,” said Sibulele Mnqeta of Mandalay Cricket Club. “It is going to help us at the club and it will go a long way in sustaining the club’s aspirations towards the 2015/16-season.”

Western Province Cricket Association welcomed 110 guests to the KFC Provincial seminar that had taken place on Friday, 11 September 2015. The guests were KFC mini cricket coaches and volunteers. Of the delegrates there were plenty of familiar faces, Siyabulela Mamkeli (Member of Mayoral Health Committee) and Tandeka Gqaba (Member of Parliament) Vice President of WPCA, Adv. Nicolas Kock had opened the seminar with a hearty welcome to all delegates present for the seminar. Cricket South Africa representative, David Mokopanele, requested that KFC mini cricket should be taken with utmost seriousness and gave an overview about the CSA scorecard. On behalf of KFC was Brian Radede who gave a brief  report of the KFC programme and spoke about the the upcoming season where it was revealed that KFC has signed a 10 YEAR SPONSORSHIP to the KFC Mini Cricket programme.

There were feedback sessions where the SA U/19 players were able to give valuable feedback about their Bangladesh tour. Most of the boys made it to where they are now by being part of KFC mini cricket at junior levels. They had all thanked the sponsors and those involved in developing the sport. The boys were well supported by Omphile Ramele (4-Day Cricket Cape Cobras Captain). Emmanuel Sebereme shared his life story about his growth and the journey that took him to SA; walking all the way from Rwanda to Cape Town at the tender age of 5. He reflected on his journey and how he started playing cricket KFC Mini cricket and later joining Peninsula C.C. 

The RPC/HUBS coaches where handed over with their KFC Mini Cricket Equipment to go out and enrol KFC Mini Cricket in all the RPC/HUBS for the 2015/16 season. The seminar was closed with the handover of the trophy to the KFC Mini Cricket of the Year Award to Mr. Andile Mtambeka who has been coaching Mini Cricket for 17 years in Litha PS in Gugulethu. The seminar was closed with a Gala dinner as a means of thanking all the volunteers, coaches and player for keeping the game of cricket alive in schools and at club levels by implementing the KFC Mini Cricket programme.

CAPE TOWN. - WESTERN CAPE CRICKET has heard with great sadness of the passing of Ian Payne (65), a former batsman of Western Province on Sunday.

Payne represented Western Province in the period between 1968/69 and 1977/78, scoring two centuries and six half-centuries and averaging 37.16 in 19 matches for the Cape champions.

In all, he struck 1152 runs for Western Province, with a career-high contribution of 132.

Payne opened the innings successfully in the period in which Western Province established themselves as a force in South African cricket again under the astute leadership of Eddie Barlow, a former South African batsman.

“On behalf of the Western Cape family I extend our deepest condolences to Ian’s family, his friends and his cricketing colleagues,” commented Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Cape Cobras.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends,” he added.

Payne served as director of sport at Herzlia High School and sports facility coordinator at the same institution before his retirement.

For more information on Payne’s funeral, friends and cricketing colleagues can contact Richard Payne on 072-3372664

CAPE TOWN. – Two players who have recently excelled in outdoor-cricket and are pressing for Cape Cobras selection, Pieter Malan and Zubayr Hamza, will bat amongst the top-five when Western Province start their quest for Africa T20 Cup-supremacy.

Malan recently hammered an unbeaten 82 and 114 in club cricket in England and will hope to extend that form to the Africa T20 Cup starting on Friday 4th September.

Faiek Davids, the Western Province coach, said he planned to use Lesiba Ngoepe, Malan, Omphile Ramela, Dane Vilas and Hamza in his top-five for the T20 Cup.

Vilas, senior player of the Cape Cobras, recently made his test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh.

Ramela hammered a century on debut for South Africa A after also concluding the Sunfoil Series competition in 2014/2015 with two centuries in his final three domestic four-day matches for the Cape Cobras.

Hamza was prolific for the South African Academy team in Sri Lanka and topped the averages in the one-day series against the Sri Lankan emerging team. He averaged 71.50 at an impressive strike-rate of 86.14.

Hamza made statistical headlines in the 2014/2015-season when he became the fourth-youngest South African player to score a double-century in a first-class game, against Namibia.

He did so at the age of 19 years and 113 years, putting him behind Johann Myburgh (17 years and 122 days), Graeme Pollock (19 years and 19 days) and Xenophon Balaskas (19 years and 86 days).

Davids said the South African left-arm swing bowler Wayne Parnell will fulfil the role of first all-rounder for the Western Province team at the Africa T20 Cup.

His ability to swing the ball both ways through the air at pace can make him a world-class bowler. He also has credentials as a hard-hitting batsman who has crafted at least two centuries in domestic limited-over matches.

If Parnell can reclaim his self-confidence and consistency, nothing prevents him from becoming a regular first-choice all-rounder for South Africa in limited-overs cricket, Davids said.

Davids added he would have loved to have his full squad available for a longer outdoor training period, but the fact that 11 of his 13 squad members are overseas, is a blessing in disguise, as they all gain cricketing exposure outdoors.

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

WHEN Emmanuel Sebareme plays an away match and stays in a hotel he cannot believe how his life has been transformed in such a space of time. The 19-year-old Western Province off-spinner left the war-torn nation of Rwanda only a few years ago with his parents on foot to seek a better living here in South Africa. 

“We basically walked all the way from Rwanda. There were nights when it was very cold. I remember us leaving many things along the way because the journey was very long and we needed to travel light. We couldn’t carry many things with us,” Sebareme said. “When I stay in a hotel now for cricket I lie there and look up at the ceiling and thank the almighty for giving me the talent to play this great game. Without cricket I don’t know where I would be.” 

With cricket not being a traditional sport in Rwanda, Sebareme was first introduced to the “gentleman’s game” on the streets of Steenberg on the Cape Flats where he started playing with a tennis ball. He later joined the Peninsula CC, but immediately realised there was something different with the game at the next level. 

“It is actually a funny story. My friends and I played with a tennis ball in the road. But when I got to club cricket, the guys played with a red leather ball and it was quite hard,” he chuckled. “But it is here where I changed from bowling medium-fast to bowling spin. In fact, it wasn’t really spin; I just bowled slower and from a shorter run-up. The ball just happened to turn, and turn a lot in fact, and it is from here that people started noticing me and I got selected for the Western Province U-19 team that played in the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week last year.” 

Sebareme’s star was now certainly on the rise and his performances were so impressive during the Week that he gained selection to the SA Schools XI. He had also caught the eye of the senior selectors at Newlands and earned a couple of caps for the Western Province semi-professional team, claiming a credible 2/25 on debut against Griqualand West at Newlands and the next step for the University of Western Cape economics student is the upcoming Africa T20 Cup.  

“I can’t wait to play in the Africa T20 Cup. It is the biggest tournament of my career. I have been working really hard with our coach, Faiek Davids, during the winter. I am actually quite nervous because I am going to play against some Proteas, but the coach has worked on calming me down and giving me good game plans to execute,” said Sebareme.

FAIEK DAVIDS has found the perfect solution for his Western Province team not being able to practise outdoors in the Western Cape winter in preparation for the inaugural edition of the Africa T20 Cup.

“Most of the players are on the sub-continent at the moment,” commented the Western Province coach, “either with South Africa A in India or with the SA Emerging Squad in Sri Lanka. “I have spoken to all of them to make sure that they are sharpening their skills but it is far better for them to be involved in competitive international cricket than being back here at the moment.

“You can’t practise outdoors here until mid-September and, as luck would have it, our pool is the first in action in the first week of the month.

“Dane Vilas and Omphile Ramela are both coming off excellent innings for South Africa in their four-day Test matches while Zubayr Hamza and Lesiba Ngoepe were the leading runs scorers for the Emerging team in their first ODI.

“These players will return home on Monday week and should be at perfect pitch for our Pool A matches at Sahara Park Willowmoore which start four days later. As it is we only have one practice session when we get to Benoni.

“I only have three players in Cape Town at the moment and they are practising at the Bishops Indoor Centre to keep them ticking over.”

Davids acknowledged that Western Province were in a tough pool with Northerns, Zimbabwe and hosts Easterns.

“Fortunately we have a good contingent of senior players such as Vilas and Wayne Parnell and they have been round the block a few times and know exactly what to expect and the standard of play that will be required to keep winning.”

Western Province squad: Pieter Malan (capt), Dane Vilas, Omphile Ramela, Lesiba Ngoepe, Zubayr Hamza, Aviwe Mgijima, Wayne Parnell, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Emmanuel Seberame, Dane Paterson, Travis Muller, Jack Newby

Support Staff: Faiek Davids (head coach), Dieter Swanepoel (fitness trainer), Paul Adams (franchise coach)