Cobras fired up for new season in cricket’s Sunfoil Series
Proteas batsmen Hashim Amla and Temba Bavuma are expected to play for the Cape Cobras in the Sunfoil Series opening match against defending champions Knights at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on September 19. Fast bowler Vernon Philander is also in contention to feature against the Warriors if he proves his fitness. Looking ahead to the season‚ Cobras assistant coach Faiek Davids said the team was ignited and united after a solid pre-season of 11 weeks when they ticked all the boxes of their preparations. "There are so many options available to us in the top order because we have Jason Smith‚ Pieter Malan‚ who is a possibility at No3‚ Justin Ontong‚ Zubayr Hamza and Aviwe Mgijima‚" he said. "Hashim Amla will be available for the opening match of the season against the Knights which will open up different combinations and we are in a very good space as a team." To wrap up their preparations‚ the Cobras will play a two-day match against the Warriors in Oudtshoorn starting on Friday...
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