In the News Today: Seamer Alex Draai and all-rounder Jonathan Draai have joined Cape Town Cricket Club ahead of the 2024-2025 Western Province Cricket Association premier league.
The Draai brothers previously played at Western Province Cricket Club. Jonathan Draai was capped at first-class and List A level by Free State from 2016 to 2019.
All-rounder Lukanyo Metu, batsman Josh Chippendale and wicketkeeper-batsman Justin Gilliland have joined Cape Town Cricket Club, too. Metu was previously with Milnerton Cricket Club. Chippendale and Gilliland were with Strandfontein Cricket Club.
Wynberg Boys’ High School first XI cricketers Luke Kleinsmith and Storme van Rooyen have also joined Cape Town Cricket… continue reading HERE.
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