The Boland is a

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team that nominally represents the Boland region, in the South African province of

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, in the CSA Provincial Competitions. The team is selected and supported by the Boland Cricket Board (BCB) and plays its home games at Boland Park in

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. At organisational level, the BCB is responsible for the administration and development of cricket in the region and among its primary functions are management and promotion of the Boland team. The current BCB was founded in 1992 as a merger between the Boland Cricket Union and an earlier Boland Cricket Board.The Boland on the WPCA site
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Honours

* Standard Bank Cup (1) – 1999–2000

Team history

The Boland began playing in first-class matches in October 1980. They began in the lower (B-province) level of the first-class competitions but were raised to A-province status in 1994. To take part in the

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, the Boland merged with Western Province to form Western Province Boland (now

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) from October 2004. Since 2004, the Boland have competed in the CSA Provincial Competitions. As of late November 2022, they have played 348 first-class matches with 82 wins, 143 losses, 120 draws and three ties. Among South African international players who have played for the Boland have been the 2007 national player of the year, pace bowler Charl Langeveldt, who was with the Boland team throughout his domestic career from 1997 to 2013, and the all-rounder

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played for the Boland for nearly twenty years to 2017.

Venues

The Boland's venues have included: * Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch Farmers Winery Ground, Stellenbosch (October 1980 – February 1991) * Brackenfell Sports Fields (September 1989 – January 1995) * Callie de Wet Sportsground, Robertson (used once in September 1990) * Boland Park, Worcester (October 1990 – September 1993) * Bredasdorp Cricket Club Ground (used once in September 1992) * Stellenbosch University Ground, Coetzenburg (October 1993 – February 1999; used earlier by SA Universities in 1978) *

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(November 1994 – February 1995) * Boland Park,

(main venue from December 1994)

Squad

In April 2021,

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confirmed the following squad ahead of the 2021–22 season. * Janneman Malan *

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* Hardus Viljoen *

Is-maeel Gafieldien Isma-eel Gafieldien (born 5 June 1996) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Boland in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 10 November 2016. He made his List A debut for Boland in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day C ...

Ferisco Adams Ferisco Devon Adams (born 12 July 1989) is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Boland. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler. Adams made his first-class debut on 1 March 2012 against Gauteng. He was include ...

* Siyabonga Mahima * Christiaan Jonker *

Ruan Terblanche Ruan Terblanche (born 14 March 2001) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Boland in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 28 March 2019. He made his List A debut on 17 November 2019, for Boland in the 2019–20 C ...

Imraan Manack Imran Manack (born 23 December 1991) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Easterns in the 2012–13 CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition on 31 January 2013. He made his List A debut for Easterns in the 2013–14 CSA ...

* Shaun von Berg * Mickey Copeland * Zakhele Qwabe *

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Achille Cloete Achille Cloete (born 13 July 2001) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for Boland in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 27 January 2019. In September 2019, he was named in Boland's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Pr ...

Stiaan van Zyl Stiaan van Zyl (born 19 September 1987) is a South African cricketer who most recently played for Sussex County Cricket Club as a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. Previously, he represented his national side before ending his ...

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* Kyle Abbott

Players

References

Sources

* ''South African Cricket Annual'' – various editions * ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'' – various editions {{South African cricket season South African first-class cricket teams Cricket in the Western Cape