Steeped in cricketing tradition, the Eastern Cape Iinyathi hail from a region that spans East London, Queenstown and the heart of the Border province.
This is a union whose legacy cannot be told without the name Makhaya Ntini – the first Black African to play Test cricket for South Africa, and a symbol of resilience, excellence and transformation. His rise from Mdingi village to international stardom remains a defining chapter in Eastern Cape cricket history, inspiring generations of players from the province. Now competing in Division Two, the Iinyathi are focused on rebuilding and grassroots development.
Their 2024/25 season showed encouraging signs, with competitive performances in the CSA One-Day Cup and steady growth in the longer formats.
Based at Buffalo Park in East London and coached by Tumelo Bodibe, the squad includes record-breaking batter Shane Dadswell and also features exciting talents such as Lihle Sizani and Michael Copeland.
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Algoa Holdings, distributors of Science in Sport (SiS) products. SiS products enhance nutritional, performance, and recovery support. The collaboration will enable CSA to extend consistent and reliable sports nutrition across the entire high-performance pathway, from the national teams to the Under-19s. CSA joins over 150 professional football, cycling, and rugby clubs around the world, including GB Athletics, Saracens Rugby Club, and Tottenham Hotspur, in preferring SiS as their sports nutrition partner in s in fostering elite performance. The partnership aims to strengthen CSA’s commitment to providing world-class, scientifically grounded support to its cricketers, ensuring that teams are backed by safe and effective performance nutrition. Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe, said: “As we continue to elevate our high-performance systems, it is essential that we partner with organisations who prioritise athlete safety, scientific excellence, and global best practice. “Science in Sport’s full Informed Sport certification gives us complete confidence in the supplements our athletes consume, while their global reputation aligns strongly with CSA’s ambitions on the world stage. “We are excited at the prospects of this partnership across our entire high-performance structure.” Algoa Holdings Director, Keith Buhr, commented: “SiS delivers world-class sports nutrition to athletes across the globe, trusted by elite world champions and dedicated weekend warriors alike. “In South Africa, SiS is proud to serve as the official sport nutrition supplier to CSA, supporting high-performance cricket through every level of the CSA structures — from the SA U19 teams right through to the Proteas. Together, we’re fuelling performance, recovery, and success at every level of the game.” ENDS For CSA Media Enquiries please contact: Kirsty du Toit – Corporate Communications Manager Cell: +27 (0) 82 888 2520 Email: kirstyt@cricket.co.za More about Cricket South Africa
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