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Amir Chetty is a general sports writer at The Herald and Weekend Post, covering all sports and sporting achievements that do not always get the recognition they deserve.

Heatherbank Cricket Club batter Kyran van Rooyen top-scored with a fighting 47 as his side suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Gelvandale  in the opening round of the Nelson Mandela Bay Cricket Association’s  Premier 50-over competition at the Gelvandale Oval on Sunday
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Gelvandale set early 50-over pace, PECC down Gamrose in T20

Gelvandale Cricket Club made an emphatic start to the Nelson Mandela Bay Cricket Association Premier 50-over competition with a 10-wicket win over Heatherbank, while Despatch edged a thriller against Gamrose.

Alyssa Erxleben has called on the Warriors Women to show greater consistency as they look to turn their difficult start to the season around
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Warriors Women face fight to retain division one status

After a difficult start to their Division One campaign, Warriors Women all-rounder Alyssa Erxleben says the team must build consistency ahead of crucial home matches against Titans Women.

Premier League action moves into the 50-over competition this weekend as the T20 group stage continues. Pictured is Mishlali Sodladla from Old Grey CC in action.  
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Premier 50-over action begins

The Nelson Mandela Bay Cricket Association Premier League kicks off its premier 50-over competition this weekend alongside critical fixtures in the ongoing Premier T20 tournament.

Head coach Shukri Conrad believes the Proteas have the depth and character to remain competitive at the top of Test cricket following their series victory over Australia

Proteas cannot afford to stand still

Following a memorable Test series victory against Australia, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad urges South Africa to build on their squad depth and avoid complacency ahead of Bangladesh's visit.

The Dafabet Warriors aim to continue their winning momentum when they host Dafabet Boland in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup in Gqeberha on Thursday
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Warriors target Boland to strengthen final push

The Dafabet Warriors captain Matthew de Villiers urges his team to focus on the basics and sharpen their batting partnerships ahead of their crucial Super Eight match against Boland.

Resilience has become part of the Proteas' identity, according to skipper  Temba Bavuma
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Bavuma touts Proteas' recovery strength

Captain Temba Bavuma credits South Africa's resilience and mental toughness under pressure as defining traits in their memorable 2-1 Test series win over Australia.

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad is delighted with his team's 2-1 Test series victory over Australia at Newlands

Triumphant Proteas can improve further, says Conrad

After leading South Africa to a historic 2-1 Test series turnaround against Australia, coach Shukri Conrad says the Proteas are still far from reaching their ultimate potential.

Dafabet Warriors batter JP King continued his good form for the men in black as his unbeaten 32 helped the Warriors claim a nervy four wicket win over the Western Province Cobras in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Warriors seal Super 8 win over Western Province

The Dafabet Warriors overcame an inspired five-wicket haul from Oliver Whitehead to beat Western Province by four wickets at St George’s Park, getting their Super Eights campaign off to a winning start.

The Dafabet Warriors know that even though they earned Super 8 stage qualification with a game to spare in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup group stage, the Super 8 stage will bring with it tougher mental and competitive tests as they look to successfully defend their crown.
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Warriors primed for tougher mental and competitive Pro20 Cup examination

Head coach Robin Peterson warns the Dafabet Warriors will face a tougher test as they head into the YesPlay Pro20 Cup Super 8s stage, beginning with a clash against the Cobras.

Despatch fast bowler Owen Jantjies sends down a delivery during their match against Heatherbank in the premier cricket league last week.
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Gamrose set early pace in Premier League

Gamrose CC lead the way in the NMBCA Premier League after three straight wins, setting up a thrilling weekend T20 clash against unbeaten Hollywoodbets PECC.

The Dafabet Warriors open their Pro20 Cup Super 8 cricket campaign against  the Cobras at St George’s Park on Saturday

Warriors set for stern Super 8s examination

Defending domestic T20 champions Dafabet Warriors kick off their YesPlay Pro20 Cup Super 8s journey against the formidable YesPlay Cobras at Dafabet St George’s Park.

The Warriors Women will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering two more defeats when they were beaten in both their Hollywoodbets Pro Series matches against the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn over the weekend

Warriors Women face tough lessons from weekend losses to Badgers

The Warriors Women suffered consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro Series defeats against the unbeaten Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn, falling short in both the Pro50 and Pro20 clashes.

Westering High pupil and Eastern Cape NMA-ISKA grappling champion Shahla-Zeynib Jogee is targeting greater success in jiu-jitsu
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Jogee wants to empower women through jiu-jitsu

Eastern Cape provincial champion Shahla-Zeynib Jogee is channeling her martial arts victories into empowering other women through self-defence classes.

Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee is back in the Proteas squad for the third cricket Test against Australia in Cape Town, starting on Tuesday

Proteas seek home redemption, says Bavuma

South Africa face Australia in the series-deciding third Test at Newlands, with Gerald Coetzee drafted into the pace attack as the Proteas look to overcome history and claim a series victory.


Despatch Cricket Club wicketkeeper Michael Taylor reacts quickly to run out Heatherbank CC batter Sinalo Labise during the NMBCA Premier League T20 competition on Saturday

Gamrose finish weekend in style with double

Gamrose CC delivered the weekend's standout showing in the NMBCA Premier League, sealing a fine double with a dominant 108-run bonus-point win over Motherwell CC.