There was no place for former Proteas bowler Makhaya Ntini in the 2013/2014 Warriors squad when Cricket Eastern Cape announced their contracted squad this week.
There are two new contracted players – 19-year-old Solomzi Nqweni from Port Elizabeth and former Knights batsman Ryan Bailey.
Nqweni attended Grey High School and has played EP U19, SA U19 and EP provincial cricket. He is a medium-fast bowler who is currently at the EP Cricket Academy.
Thirty-year-old Ryan Bailey has extensive experience having played 97 first-class, 103 limited overs and 60 T20 matches.
Bailey is currently overseas playing club cricket and will return to set up home in Port Elizabeth in September.
Also contracted by the franchise are Rusty Theron and Ashwell Prince who are no longer contracted to Cricket South Africa.
CSA contracted players Colin Ingram and Wayne Parnell will be available to the Chevrolet Warriors.
Meanwhile, coach Piet Botha’s contract has been extended for a further two years.
“It is refreshing to see that the majority of the squad are made up of talented young players and based on some good performances by some of the younger players this past season,” said Botha.
“I am very confident that the new squad will lead the franchise to challenge for some trophies over the next two years.”
The full contracted list:
Colin Ackermann
Ryan Bailey
Andrew Birch
Athenkosi Dyili
Aya Gqamane
Simon Harmer
Davy Jacobs
Christiaan Jonker
Vuyisa Makhaphela
Solomzi Nqweni
Michael Price
Ashwell Prince
Gurshwin Rabie
Jon Jon Smuts
Kelly Smuts
Rusty Theron
Craig Thyssen
Basheer Walters
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