Amla announced as Durban Heat’s SA marquee star
The reveal of the team names as well as the distribution of South African marquee players was done on Monday.
THE Kingsmead Cricket Stadium-based team for the upcoming Mzansi Super League beginning in November has been officially unveiled as the Durban Heat with Proteas star Hashim Amla announced as their Marquee South African player.
The reveal of the team names as well as the distribution of South African marquee players was done on Monday, along with the announcement that Hollywoodbets Dolphins coach Grant Morgan, as well as his Dolphins back-up staff, will take charge of the Durban Heat.
“We’re excited to have Hashim returning to KZN to represent the Durban Heat,” CEO of KZN Cricket Heinrich Strydom mentioned.
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“He brings with him a wealth of experience both at the highest level as well as at Kingsmead so he has a huge amount of knowledge to share.
“He is one of the most loved cricketers in the country and I am sure that having a player like him in our squad will be a hit with the crowds.
Dolphins coach Morgan led his chargers to the final of the RAM SLAM T20 Challenge last season, and along with assistant coach Imraan Khan, team manager Anderson Ndovela, physiotherapist Nick Moffit and trainer Gavin Muir, the Kingsmead coaching set-up remains unchanged with the addition of analyst Adhishwar Pillai.
Durban Heat Squad for the MLS:
Hashim Amla, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kyle Abbott, Keshav Maharaj, Khaya Zondo, Albie Morkel, Marchant de Lange, Vernon Philander, Brandon Mavuta, Temba Bavuma, Morné van Wyk, Okuhle Cele, Sarel Erwee, Tladi Bokako.
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