Cricket South Africa on Tuesday announced their group of contracted players for the 2021/22 season and it doesn’t include a single Cape Cobras player.
But it’s not tickets yet for the likes of Kyle Verreynne and George Linde, who may feel that their recent performances warranted a signature on the dotted line.
CSA’s statement reads: “The upgrade system will again be in place this year. Those players selected for the Proteas during the 2021/22 season who are not contracted can qualify for a performance-based national contract upgrade.”
It adds: “CSA is delighted to confirm that the women’s contracts have increased from 14 to 15 players, while it has been decided to remain with the 16 men’s contracts, keeping the 17th open, giving players the opportunity to qualify for it through performance.”
Titans ace Heinrich Klaasen was awarded a maiden contract alongside Lara Goodall for the women’s team.
Of their contracts, interim CSA boss Pholetsi Moseki says: “On behalf of CSA, I would like to congratulate Lara Goodall and Heinrich Klaasen on their newly awarded contracts. Their performances on the field of play as well as the way they have carried themselves off the field has done the talking for them and we are pleased to reward the hard work that they have put in.”
CSA Contracted Proteas Men’s Players:
Temba Bavuma (white ball captain), Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar (red ball captain), Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.