The Western Cape Cricket squad announcement

Western Cape Cricket released the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras squad for the 2013/14 season. Monde Zondeki retired because of a back injury and the two new comers are Stellenbosch University batsman Uwe Birkenstock and all-rounder Shaheen Khan.

Coach Paul Adams, who won two out of three trophies (one shared) in his debut season said the Cobras would go into the next summer with a good mixture of youth and experience and the goal would be to keep up the winning momentum, with a special focus on the 20/20 format.  The team will once again be captained by Justin Ontong, he added.

The squad:-

Allistair Gray, Beuran Hendricks, Justin Kemp, Charl Langeveldt, Richard Levi, Johan Louw, Dane Piedt, Andrew Puttick, Siyabulela Simetu, Yaseen Vallie, Stiaan van Zyl, Dane Vilas and Lizaad Williams, Paul Adams (Coach) and Salieg Nackerdien (Technical Coach)

Rookies
Uwe Birkenstock and Shaheen Khan.

National Players
Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn