Kyle Verreynne named Western Province captain for CSA One-Day Cup
South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne has been named Western Province’s captain for CSA’s upcoming home One-Day Cup which begins on September 16, changing allrounder Wayne Parnell within the place. Verreynne had led the crew in seven first-class video games and three T20s through the 2022-23 season.
Western Province head coach Salieg Nackerdien cited Parnell’s “high workload in recent months” and a consequent “shoulder niggle” as the explanations behind naming a brand new captain, with Verreynne chosen to steer just for this season.
“Wayne is busy with physiotherapy, and hopefully, he’ll be ready during the course of the One-Day Cup depending on his availability and how he responds,” Nackerdien mentioned. “He is very much keen and committed to Western Province, and a key player in the squad. That is the reason why Kyle is taking over – to create continuity with the team, [with the One-Day Cup] starting in two weeks’ time.
“I do know Kyle will do an excellent job for the crew. He is at present gelling properly with the squad, including to the atmosphere we have created over the previous two or three seasons.”
Western Province won one and lost two of the T20s in which Verreynne led last season, and won two of the seven four-day matches. As captain in those first-class games, Verreynne averaged 59.44 while hitting one century and four half-centuries.
“I’m actually excited; we’ve a pleasant bunch of fellows this 12 months,” he said. “Western Province means so much to me, so to have the ability to captain this aspect and lead this 12 months is very large, and I’m actually trying ahead to it… Something I’m huge on is simply having enjoyable and ensuring we get pleasure from our cricket. So all through the season that’s going to be the message from me.”
Under Parnell, Western Province had been the finalists within the earlier One-Day Cup, the place they lost to Lions in Johannesburg. This time, they start their marketing campaign towards North West in Potchefstroom on the double-header opening day. The crew travels to Oudtshoorn for pre-season warm-up video games within the build-up to the match.