Easterns (formerly Eastern Transvaal) has played

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since October 1991, and

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since October 1989. For the purposes of the SuperSport Series, Easterns has merged with Northerns (formerly

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) to form the

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. Eastern Transvaal was spun off from

at a meeting in Actonville, Benoni. Easterns was called Eastern Transvaal from October 1989 until February 1995, changing its name after the

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became

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and a new province called ''Eastern Transvaal'' (later

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) was formed that excluded

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territories that were part of the Eastern Transvaal cricket team. It was part of the Titans from October 2004 to April 2021.

Honours

* Currie Cup (1) – 2002–03; shared (0) – * Standard Bank Cup (0) – * South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) – * South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (0) –

Venues

Venues have included: * PAM Brink Stadium, Springs (Jan 1992 – Jan 1996) * Olympia Park, Springs (used once Nov 1994; formerly an occasional Northerns venue Dec 1937 – Nov 1994) * Sahara Park Willowmoore Benoni (main venue Nov 1996 – 2010)

Squad

In April 2021,

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confirmed the following squad ahead of the 2021–22 season. * Grant Thomson *

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Tumelo Simelane Tumelo Simelane (born 10 July 1995) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for Easterns in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 11 December 2016. He made his first-class debut for Easterns in the 2016–17 Sunfo ...

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Sinenhlanhla Zwane Sinenhlanhla Zwane (born 22 July 2000) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Easterns in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 14 March 2019. In April 2021, he was named in Easterns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 ...

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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 Gauteng Springs, Gauteng