- North West cricket team
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North West cricket team (formerly Western Transvaal cricket team) plays first-class cricket in South Africa.
For the purposes of the SuperSport Series, North West has merged with Gauteng (formerly Transvaal to form the Highveld Lions or, more simply, "the Lions".
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Honours
- Currie Cup (0) - ; shared (0) -
- Standard Bank Cup (0) -
- South African Airways Provincial Three-Day Challenge (0) -
- South African Airways Provincial One-Day Challenge (0) -
- Gillette/Nissan Cup () -
Club history
North West was called Western Transvaal from October 1991 until February 1996, changing its name after the Transvaal became Gauteng. It has been part of the Lions from October 2004. Richard Stroh who played for North West is currently playing for Cuckney Cricket Club, near Worksop and Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England. He is coaching cricket and Cuckney have just won the Bassetlaw Division One and have been promoted to the Nottinghamshire Premier Division.
Venues
Venues have included:
- Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom (Nov 1991 - Dec 1996)
- Fanie du Toit Sports Complex, Potchefstroom (Nov 1994 - March 1998)
- Gert Van Rensburg Stadium, Fochville (Dec 1997 - Feb 1999)
- North West Cricket Stadium aka Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom (main venue Oct 1999–present)
References
- South African Cricket Annual – various editions
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
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