Mzansi Super League 2018: Henry Davids to captain Paarl Rocks in the opening games

Henry Davids has been appointed Paarl Rocks captain for the team’s two opening games of the Mzansi Super League. South African skipper Faf du Plessis, currently in Australia with the Standard Bank Proteas, will be back to captain the Paarl Rocks for the highly anticipated local derby against Cape Town Blitz on Sunday 25 November.

Team head coach Adrian Birrell confirmed the news and said that Davids has the right experience to be leading the side. The fact that he knows the local players and their skills is an added advantage as well. He is also an important batsman for the team and his knowledge of the conditions will come in handy.

“Henry is an experienced captain and knows the local players very well”, said Paarl Rocks head coach Adrian Birrell. “Davids is a key batsman for the Paarl Rocks, and his knowledge of the local conditions could prove to be invaluable,” Birrell added.

Will lead Rocks against Spartans and Stars

He will captain the Paarl Rocks team against the Tshwane Spartans and Jozi Stars on 18 and 20 November respectively. Davids was born in Pniel outside Stellenbosch and made his first-class debut for Boland in the 2000/01 season. In the shortest form of the game he has played 157 matches, scoring 3251 runs at a strike rate of 123.51 and also picking up 20 wickets with an economy rate of 7.67.

James Fortuin, chief executive officer of the Paarl Rocks, said all systems are ready to go for the opening game against AB de Villiers’ Tshwane Spartans in Paarl. “The players have arrived; the stadium is ready, and everything is in place to provide our fans with a fantastic experience on Sunday,” he said.

The Paarl Rocks game against the Tshwane Spartans starts at 15h30 on Sunday, 18 November at Eurolux Boland Park. Gates open at 13h30.

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