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Cape Town, Durban get Proteas cold shoulder

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The Proteas won’t play a single match in Cape Town or Durban in the 2022/23 season. Two of the grounds where the national cricket team is most passionately supported.

 

Bloemfontein’s Manguang Oval will see two consecutive ODIs against England, on 27 and 29 January. The three-match ODI series will wrap in Kimberley at the start of February.

 

The men from the West Indies will arrive in South Africa after England’s departure. That series will feature a three matches at SuperSport Park in Centurion. That includes a Test and two T20Is.

 

Wanderers in Johannesburg will see a Test and a T20 during the Windies tour. Buffalo Park in East London will host two ODI’s. The final ODI in their series of three to be hosted at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.

 

The Proteas’ season at home will conclude with two ODIs against the Netherlands. Willowmoore Park in Benoni will host the first and the Wanderers the second.

 

CSA Back in Business

We can only speculate as to why the Proteas will remain mainly in Central South Africa, however Cricket South Africa CEO Pholetsi Moseki said that the list of fixtures confirmed that cricket in the country is “indeed open for business”.

 

“South Africa is fast becoming the home soul for international cricket,” said Moseke.

 

“CSA is thrilled to be hosting England, West Indies and the Netherlands, all worthy opponents, in what is billed to be an exciting summer of international cricket.

 

“This is principally good news to our fans, who have been starved of the blend of cricket on offer at stadiums since the 2020 pandemic. As we look forward to hosting these cricketing powerhouses, we invite our fans to swell the stadiums in numbers to support the Proteas as they lock horns with the best in the world.”

 

FULL LIST OF FIXTURES

 

South Africa versus England Betway ODI Series (CWCSL 2023 ODIs)

Friday, 27 January –13:00 (Day/Night)

South vs England – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

 

Sunday, 29 January – 10:00 (Day)

South Africa vs England -Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

 

Wednesday, 1 February – 13:00 (Day/Night)

South Africa vs England – The Oval, Kimberley

 

South Africa versus West Indies

 

Four-Day Tour Match

 

21 – 24 February

South Africa Invitational XI vs West Indies – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

 

Betway Tests (WTC 2023)

 

28 February – 04 March

South Africa vs West Indies – SuperSport Park, Centurion

 

08 – 12 March

South Africa vs West Indies – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

 

Both matches to start at 10:00

 

Betway ODIs (Bilateral ODIs)

 

Thursday, 16 March – 13:00 (Day/Night)

South Africa vs West Indies – Buffalo Park, East London

 

Saturday, 18 March – 13:00 (Day/Night)

South Africa vs West Indies – Buffalo Park, East London

 

Tuesday, 21 March – 10h00 (Day)

South Africa vs West Indies – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

 

KFC T20Is (Bilateral T20Is)

 

Saturday, 25 March – 14:00 (Day)

South Africa vs West Indies – SuperSport Park, Centurion

 

Sunday, 26 March – 14:00 (Day)

South Africa vs West Indies – SuperSport Park, Centurion

 

Tuesday, 28 March – 18:00 (Day/Night)

South Africa vs West Indies – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

South Africa versus Netherlands Betway ODI Series (CWCSL 2023)

 

Friday, 31 March – 13:00 (Day/Night)

South Africa vs Netherlands – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

 

Sunday, 2 April – 10:00 – (Day – Betway Pink ODI)

South Africa vs Netherlands – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

 

 

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Ziaan Siems
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Ziaan is an unapologetically biased supporter of the Springboks, Stormers, and the Proteas. He was born with a rugby ball in his hand and is still an active sportsman. He’s an all-around cricket talent, who represents the WP Premier League club, Brackenfell CC. Ziaan also shares his expertise on the game of cricket on Pitch Visions coverage of domestic cricket.

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