The Proteas spinner, Aaron Phangiso, is delighted to have been picked by the Bloem City Blazers, for the upcoming Global T20 League.
The Blazers have the West Indies all-rounder, Kieron Pollard, as their international marquee player, while the Cobras seamer, Dane Paterson, is the team’s premier bowler.
The Titans spinner, Shaun von Berg, was also selected by the squad and along with Phangiso the duo could form a formidable spin attack.
Werner Coetsee is the teams 3rd spin option, and the seasoned campaigner also brings great leadership to the team.
It is believed that the hard-hitting southpaw, David Miller, will be the team’s captain for the tournament. This announcement is however expected in the coming weeks.
Phangiso told Courant that he looks forward to playing alongside Von Berg for the first time.
“It’s a new experience and I really believe that it’s one of the best things that could have happened in South African cricket.
“I’m really chuffed and looking forward to it.
“Shaun is a really quality spinner. He is more of an attacking spinner than myself. I like to see myself as someone who controls the middle period.
“I think the two of us will make a good combination in the middle.”
Phil Simmons will be coaching the team, while Allan Donald is the bowling coach, it will however be the former Proteas spinner, Robin Peterson, who will have a big impact on Phangiso, Von Berg and Coetsee during the tournament.
The Global T20 League begins on 3 November, with the final on 16 December.
Bloem City Blazers squad – David Millers (captain), Kieron Pollard, Dane Paterson, Chris Jordan, Dwayne Smith, Shaun von Berg, Aaron Phangiso, Morné van Wyk, Beuran Hendricks, Theunis de Bruyn, Janneman Malan, Ryan ten Doeschate, Clyde Fortuin, Rayad Emrit, Werner Coetsee, Yasheen Vallie, Akhona Mnyaka, Keegan Petesen.
The VKB Knights players playing for other teams are – Pite van Biljon, Dillon du Preez, Leus du Plooy (all Benoni Zalmi), Patrick Kruger, Duanne Olivier, Andries Gous (all Jo’burg Giants), Rudi Second (Cape Town Knight Riders), Diego Rossier (Pretoria Mavericks), Shadley van Schalkwyk (Nelson Mandela Bay Stars), Grant Mokoena (Stellenbosch Monarchs). The former Knights and Proteas all-rounder, Ryan McLaren, will also be playing for the Stellenbosch outfit.
Fixtures:
5 November – Bloem City Blazers vs. Cape Town Knights Riders – Mangaung Oval – D/N
8 November – Nelson Mandela Bay Stars vs. Bloem City Blazers – St George’s Park – D/N
11 November – Durban Qalanders vs. Bloem City Blazers – Kingsmead – Day
14 November – Bloem City Blazers vs. Jo’burg Giants – Mangaung Oval – D/N
17 November – Bloem City Blazers vs. Benoni Zalmi – Mangaung Oval – D/N
19 November – Stellenbosch Monarchs vs. Bloem City Blazers – Boland Park – D/N
22 November – Pretoria Mavericks vs. Bloem City Blazers – SuperSport Park – D/N
24 November – Bloem City Blazers vs. Nelson Mandela Bay Stars – Mangaung Oval – D/N
26 November – Jo’burg Giants vs. Bloem City Blazers – Wanderers – Day
28 November – Cape Town Knight Riders vs. Bloem City Blazers – Newlands – D/N
30 November – Benoni Zalmi vs. Bloem City Blazers – Willowmoore Park – Day
3 December – Bloem City Blazers vs. Stellenbosch Monarchs – Mangaung Oval – Day
7 December – Bloem City Blazers vs. Pretoria Mavericks – Mangaung Oval – Day
9 December – Bloem City Blazers vs. Durban Qalanders – – Mangaung Oval – Day
16 December – Final – Wanderers – D/N
- All Day matches get underway 14:00 and all Day/Night matches start at 18:30. 17 December has been set aside as a reserve day for the final. – MORGAN PIEK
