LOOK: Western Province ready to hallow Newlands
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History beckons: Kyle Verreynne.Picture credit: Gerhard Duraan
It’s been 10 long years since Newlands hosted a victorious Western Province team in Cricket South Africa’s 1Day Cup.
But come on Saturday at 10am against North West’s Dragons, captain Kyle Verreynne and his teammates will be looking to rewrite history.
The last time Province, under the guise of the Cape Cobras, held the trophy aloft with Table Mountain in the backdrop was back in November 2013 when then-captain Justin Ontong and his teammates which included, among others, Justin Kemp, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Rory Kleinveldt and Charl Langeveldt shared it with the Titans after the decider rained out.
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Those were glory days for Cape cricket, with the trophy coming home for three consecutive seasons.
But it’s been dry ever since.
Verreynne and his teammates, though, are looking to change that.
He says: “It is something we’ve spoken about and we’re not shying away from occasion.
“For me it’s massive, I haven’t had this opportunity [to play in a final for Western Province at Newlands] yet. It’s something I’ve looked forward to for such a long time.”
Province went through the group stage unbeaten.