Blue Bells Cricket Club
Blue Bells CC was started in 1959 in Wynberg, Cape Town.
It is a community based club and has it home ground in Grassy Park. The 1st team is currently in the 1B division. Most noticeable achievements was winning the AMA20 title 3 times over the past 8 seasons.
Some well known players who played for the Club
Ismail Behardien, Yusuf “Gogs” Adams, Paul “Gogga” Adams and Fawaaz Basardien (former 1st team player but now a professional soccer player for Stellenbosch FC and Bafana Bafana)
The club has 4 senior teams as well as a Vets team and a strong junior set up.
Brackenfell Cricket Club
Brackenfell Cricket Club, founded in 1974 by Vernon Bassett, joined the Boland League despite being within Western Province’s boundaries. The club gained first league status in 1981 but had to disband in 1983 due to a lack of facilities. After redeveloping its sports fields, it competed in Boland’s top league until 2016/17, producing several provincial players. Rejoining the WPCA leagues in 2017/18 with four senior male teams, Brackenfell is one of the smallest clubs in WPCA but strives to play at the highest possible level, fostering youth talent and serving as a community hub for cricket lovers.
Cape Town Cricket Club
The roots of the present Cape Town Cricket Club extend back to the year 1857, making it one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa. The driving force behind the establishment of the club was one William Thomas Hancock Sherman – an exceptional cricket player who became the first president of the club in that year.
The club was re-organised in 1860 by cricketer’s resident in Cape Town and played on under various guises until 1888 when, a significant re-organisation pertaining to the cricket circles of the Mother City took place, and Cape Town Cricket Club emerged as a force to be reckoned with…
The club founded in 1857 morphed in 1888 into a formidable organisation which was to challenge the cricket establishment of the Western Province in every way. Central to all of this was a merger in that year which included the Leeuwenhof Cricket Club and the Gardens Cricket Club…
Cape Town Cricket Club also boast past and present Proteas Players among its members, namely Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Brian McMillan and Peter Kirsten.
Claremont Cricket Club
Claremont Cricket Club first played in 1867 and was formally constituted in 1876. The first ‘home’ of the Club was on Palmyra Road, Claremont, adjacent to the railway station. This property was expropriated by the South African Railways and Harbours in the 1960’s and the Club moved to Constantia Sports Centre in 1970, where it remains to this day.
The Club is the third oldest club in the Western Province and the fourth oldest in South Africa. It has played a significant role in the administration of both its provincial and national collectives, dating from the formation of the Western Province Cricket Union in the late 1800’s, to this day. Claremont has, over the years, provided a number of senior members in leadership roles within these bodies.
Claremont has delivered a considerable number of provincial and international players to Western Province and South Africa, as reflected on the honours board in the Club’s pavilion. In addition, well known international players from different countries have played for and coached at our Club over the years.
Durbanville Cricket Club
Durbanville Cricket Club has a rich history dating back to 1942, although it ceased to function toward the end of World War II and was restarted in the 1954/55 season. The club’s original home was in Queen Street, where many big matches were played. Today, you’ll find a residential complex standing where those matches once took place.
The club moved to its current location in Sports Way, boasting three fields, two of which are provincial-rated. The main oval is named after Ed Fivaz, a legend in the Durbanville community known for his impressive swing bowling and batting skills.
*Notable Achievements:*
– 2021/22 WPCA Premier League Champions_
– Durbanville Cricket Club U/13 PCA 8 Tournament Champions 2022
Notable Players:
– Yasmeen Khan, who received the award for Senior Women’s Best Batsman in 2021
– Gregor Maiden, who played for Scotland
– Gary Wilson, wicketkeeper/batsman from Ireland/Surrey
The club has a strong focus on junior development, with a thriving junior section that started with just 14 kids almost 10 years ago ¹. Practices for seniors are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17h00 onwards, starting in September.
Fish Hoek Cricket Club
Fish Hoek Cricket Club was formed in 1930 and has a proud record over all these years. Fish Hoek is the most southern club in Africa and has over the years produced many fine players. Fish Hoek now serves the valley and over the years has incorporated Ocean View and Masiphumele into its demographics. Fish Hoek Veterans was one of the 8 founding members of Veteran Cricket in Western Province and has now produced a few South African Veteran Proteas.
Green Point Cricket Club
Green Point Cricket Club has a proud history of being one of the top clubs in Cape Town. The club was founded back in the 1890’s and is one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa. We are still to this day primarily a cricket club with 5 senior teams taking part in the Western Province Leagues.
Facilities
Nestled in the heart of the Atlantic Seaboard, Green Point Cricket Club are proud of the amazing facilities that are maintained at the highest level, the club boasts 4 Grass and 6 Artificial Cricket nets, a well maintained square and outfield as well as a gym facility and 2 squash courts.
The clubhouse is your traditional sports club environment and whether at a Thursday night weekly braai during season or watching some sport in the offseason is always a great place to be.
Hanover Park Cricket Club
Hanover Park Cricket Club, established in 1991 and a legally registered NPO (2016) and PBO (2018), is a beacon of hope and development in our community. Our vision is to harness the power of sport to nurture well-rounded individuals, empowering our youth to become positive change-makers.
We’ve achieved remarkable success, including touring the UK with our under-14 boys team in 2019, producing talented senior players, coaches, umpires and administrators, as well as achieving promotion of our women’s team to the Premier League in just three years. Our clubhouse and indoor cricket net plans will further enhance our programs, focusing on skills development, employment creation, and entrepreneurial opportunities. We’re dedicated to producing ambassadors for our club and community, shaping a brighter future for Hanover Park.
The club has 70 senior male, 30 females and 90 youth (65 boys and 25 girls).” “Our Vets team for 2024/2025 season is led by on field captain Costa Hendricks and with his Vice Captains Niezaam “Bobba” Adams and Kevin Greentree. Shane Overberg is the manager of the team. We have new Veterans Shafwaan Doutie, Ferdinand Williams and Jonathan Rubain on board and together with a few others in the team hope to reach higher honours for the Province and the Country.
Milnerton Cricket Club
Mitchell's Plain Cricket Club
Montrose Cricket Club
Montrose Sports Club was established in District Six in 1950 and included cricket and rugby.In 1976, due to forced removals, the club moved to the Cape Flats and rugby fell away as the players were scattered all across the Cape Flats.
During the 80’s our club won a trophy every single year and dominated the WPCB.At the advent of unity we regularly ended in the top 3 of the newly formed WPCA Premier League and shared the 1 Day trophy in the first year of unity.We finally have a home of our own at Malta Park and have 3 senior teams and 1 Vets league team.
Northerns Goodwood Cricket Club
Northerns Goodwood cc established Oct 1975 , amalgamated with Northerns Tygerberg and Goodwood cc forming Northerns Goodwood CC. Next year we will be 50 years old.
In the past we have had the likes of Hershel Gibbs ,Craig Mathew’s , Brian McMillan, Matt prior all representing our club . We have had a lot of young talented cricketers starting there cricketing careers and getting noticed for higher honours, including Ryan ten Doescate , Alfonso Thomas, and many more .
We currently have 5 senior men’s sides, including deaf side and a ladies side .
Ottoman Cricket Club
The Ottoman Cricket Club, founded in 1882 in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap area, is named after the Ottoman Empire. It’s the third oldest cricket club in Cape Town and possibly the oldest ‘previously disadvantaged’ club in South Africa.
Forcibly relocated in 1976 due to apartheid, the club persevered, building a clubhouse in 2001 named after Hassen Howa. Now celebrating its 142nd anniversary, the club boasts five senior teams and six youth divisions.
The first team recently earned promotion to the Premier division. The club’s rich history reflects the struggles and resilience of Cape Town’s Muslim community, tracing its roots to the influence of Turkish scholar Abubakr Effendi.
Pinelands Cricket Club
Although the Pinelands Cricket Club was established in 1934, on 13 September to be exact – it is interesting to record that at a meeting held on 9 April 1926 of the Board of Directors of Garden Cities, the Housing Association which established the garden city, consideration was given to the construction of a cricket fields on the planned recreation centre.
The ripple effects of South Africa’s isolation in the world of cricket touched the Club in 1975 when certain players affiliated to SACBOC, applied to join the Club. After some misgivings in certain quarters concerning the legality of the situation the applications were deferred but in the following year Jock Mahoney and Lawton Jacobs joined the Club to be followed by many other talented cricketers.
Proteas who played for Pinelands. Harry Bromfield 1962, Brett Matthew’s, Craig Matthew, Justin Kemp, Herschell Gibbs, Daryn Bassage SA 40s, BDK SA 60s and Peter Marx SA 50s
Primrose Cricket Club
Rondebosch Cricket Club
After the 2nd world war the Maritz brothers purchased a piece of land just above the Liesbeek River in the suburb of Rondebosch.
The ground was turned into a sports club for war veterans and was known as the Marist War memorial club where member played bowls, football and cricket.
The main interest was bowls and the first bowls match to place in 1949.
Marist Brothers also built a large club house on the land which housed a bar, Entertainment hall and a clubhouse for the bowls section, within the main club. Cricket came later and the old farmhouse on the property was converted into a club house for the cricket and football.
The Main club was a source of entertainment, and a venue used for weddings, birthday parties and sports functions.
The club and bar had been operating since 1949 until in 2008 due to decline in membership the club was approached by a property developer to convert some of the land into a residential complex, but the Marist club would retain a portion of the ground for a new club house, cricket oval and a bowling green.
This process took almost ten years of discussions with the City Council the local residents and the existing club and in January 2017 work on the site, which meant the demolishing of the existing club house and surrounding buildings and the construction of a new club house, new bowls pavilion and new playing fields
Marist War Memorial Sports Club has been in existence for just under 70 years and has lived in harmony with the surrounding residents and hopefully with the new development will provide facilities within the estate to support and encourage green livin.
Rylands Cricket Club
St. Augustine Cricket Club
Strandfontein Cricket Club
Strandfontein Cricket Club was founded in 1981 by the Club’s current Life President, Mr. Rashad Shade.
We started off with only one senior team affiliated to the then Western Province Cricket Board. At the time, Strandfontein Sports Complex was still being constructed and we used Turfhall Sports Ground as our home base. By the time the Spine Road complex was completed, the club had grown to 2 senior and junior teams.
During the period up to unification of the to cricket federations, the club’s first team was neither promoted nor relegated. During this period the club continued to grow. By 1990, we had 3 senior teams and 5 junior teams.
When WPCA was formed, Strandfontein CC’s first team was placed in the 2A division where we stayed for 16 years before gaining promotion by winning that league. In the meanwhile, the club consistently had 4 senior teams and more than 5 junior teams playing in the leagues.
Nine years later we won the 1B league and due to covid, the next 2 seasons were incomplete and during the 2018/19 season gained promotion to the premier league, Sadly, we were relegated the next season and are currently still competing in the 1A division.
United Cricket Club
Background of United Cricket Club.
United Cricket Club is the standard bearer of one of the richest traditions of cricket in South Africa. The Club was formed in 1976 and its history can be traced back to the formation of the Western Province Coloured Cricket Union (WPCCU) way back in 1890.
The ravages of the Group Areas Act took its toll in the form of forced removals .With most teams unable to field more than one team it was decided to merge the remaining teams to form United Cricket Club.
Our commitment and success as a Club has and will always be producing crickets from our juniors structure. Whilst this is impacted by former model C schools we have found ways to keep this alive. We have over the years produced players who played provincially coming through our junior structure. We have 2 senior teams, a ladies team and a junior structure that’s starts at Mini Cricket up to Under15. This success has filtered into UCC winning the Premier Division (old 1A), 50 over and T20.
The Late Sadick Emeran the first President of United was the Vice President of the WPCA, while Ashraf Burns is the immediate Past President of the WPCA.Current Treasurer at the Club , Goosain Abrahams is a former President of SA Schools Cricket.
Victoria Cricket Club
Victoria Cricket Club is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. Our two current life members Patrick Wyngaard and Jeremy Williams has been involved in the club for five decades. Chairman, Egon Rushin, shared this position with his grandfather who was chairman about 50 years ago.
Victoria concentrates on instilling a strong family culture that contributes to the future of cricket. Testimony to this is the number of national and provincial accolades we have produced through the foundations set by our lifetime members and their peers.
Western Province Cricket Club
Western Province Cricket Club is a community based club located in the heart of Rondebosch founded in 1864 with some of the best facilities and views available in the Western Cape.
The club is open to all to join and ‘sports’ a diverse membership and in addition to senior, junior, Veterans and ladies cricket offers hockey, squash, bowls, tennis, running and has a fully functional gym.
Wynberg Cricket Club
Wynberg Cricket Club started in the early 1930’s. A document from Standard Bank showing that Wynberg Cricket Club opened a bank account with them on 19 September 1932.
Wynberg Cricket merged with Valkenberg Cricket Club in 1989 due to Wynberg needing players and Valkenberg needing fields – the Club then became Wynberg /Valkenberg CC. With no more ties with Valkenberg Hospital for a few years, the Club changed the name back to Wynberg Cricket Club in 1997.
Wynberg Cricket Currently has six senior teams, with the 1st team playing in First Division C League and an Honour’s team of seniors in the Veterans League.
Yorkshire Cricket Club
In 1978 in the backyard of Mr Rashaad Pandy, Yorkshire Cricket Club was formed.
We current have 3 teams in the Western Province Cricket association and this year opened a Vets team.
