KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal) is the

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team that represents the province of

KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is locate ...

(formerly Natal) in

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. For the purposes of the

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, KwaZulu-Natal is the only team that has not merged with another and it has played in the

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(as it was named then) as the

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since October 2004. However, the

KwaZulu-Natal Inland cricket team KwaZulu-Natal Inland are a South African first-class cricket team who are based in Pietermaritzburg. They form part of the Dolphins franchise and are one of five South African associate teams. Their home games are played at Pietermaritzburg Oval ...

was granted first-class status in 2006, began competing in the

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in 2006-2007, and also represented by the Dolphins franchise. The team was originally called Natal and began playing in December 1889 at the start of first-class cricket in South Africa. The name changed in April 1998.

Honours

* Currie Cup (21) - 1910–11, 1912–13, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2001–02; shared (3) - 1921–22, 1937–38, 1965–66 * Standard Bank Cup (4) - 1983–84, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02 * South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) - * South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (1) - 2006–07 * Gillette Cup/Nissan Shield (3) - 1974–75, 1976–77, 1987–88

Venues

Venues have included: * Albert Park,

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(April 1895 - Jan 1906) *

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Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: umGungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu ...

(alternative venue April 1895 - Dec 2002) * Lord's, Durban (March 1898 - April 1922) *

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, Durban (Jan 1923–present) *

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, Pietermaritzburg (Feb 1959 - Dec 1995) * Settler's Park,

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(three games Jan 1971 - March 1973) * Lahee Park,

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(occasional venue Jan 1974 - Dec 1979) * Alexandra Memorial Ground,

Umzinto Umzinto is a town, located in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and falls under the uMdoni Local Municipality. It was a sugarcane growing area and the town was set up as the centre for a sugar mill. Etymology "Umzinto" is said to ...

(used twice 1974 - 1977)

Squad

In April 2021,

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

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* Ottneil Baartman *

Eathan Bosch Eathan Bosch (born 27 April 1998) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 12 January 2017. He made his List A debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016–17 CSA ...

Ruan de Swardt Ruan de Swardt (born 21 January 1998) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 4 March 2018. In September 2018, he was named in Northerns' squad for the 2018 Afr ...

Daryn Dupavillon Daryn Miles Dupavillon (born 15 July 1994) is a South African cricketer who represents KwaZulu-Natal and Pretoria Capitals. He is a right-arm fast bowler who bats right-handed. He made his international debut for South Africa in March 2020. C ...

Sarel Erwee Sarel Erwee (born 10 November 1989) is a South African professional cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who plays for KwaZulu Natal. He was born in Pietermaritzburg. He made his international debut for the S ...

Thamsanqa Khumalo Thamsanqa Khumalo (born 23 September 1999) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Dolphins in the 2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series on 14 January 2019. Prior to his first-class debut, he was part of South Africa's u ...

Kerwin Mungroo Kerwin Mungroo (born 31 July 1994) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal Inland in the 2015–16 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 18 March 2016. He made his List A debut for KwaZulu-Natal Inland in th ...

Lifa Ntanzi Lifa Ntanzi (born 13 August 2001) is a South African cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup on 13 September 2019. He made his List A debut on 13 March 2020, for Dolphins in the 2019–2 ...

Thando Ntini Masimphuthando Ntini (born 7 July 2000) is a South African cricketer. In August 2018, he was awarded a senior contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2018–19 domestic season. He is the son of former cricketer Makhaya Ntini. He made his T ...

* Bryce Parsons *

Keegan Petersen Keegan Darryl Petersen (born 8 August 1993) is a South African cricketer. A right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and occasional leg break bowler, he has played for Boland, Cape Cobras, Knights and Northern Cape in South African domesti ...

Grant Roelofsen Grant Roelofsen (born 26 July 1996) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Gauteng in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 13 October 2016. He was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup for KwaZulu-Nat ...

* Jason Smith *

Prenelan Subrayen Prenelan Subrayen (born 23 September 1993) is a South African cricketer who made his debut in November 2011. In August 2017, he was named in Durban Heat's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. However, in October 2017, Cricket S ...

* Khaya Zondo *

Andile Phehlukwayo Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo (born 3 March 1996) is a South African professional cricketer. He is a left handed lower order batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He made his international debut for South Africa in September 2016. Early life Pheh ...

* David Miller *

Keshav Maharaj Keshav Atmanand Maharaj (born 7 February 1990) is a South African professional cricketer who plays for the South Africa national team in Tests, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. He is currently the vice-cap ...

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 KwaZulu-Natal 1889 establishments in the Colony of Natal