Proteas quickie leaves relegated Knights to join Titans

Proteas fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been named in the Titans squad for the 2023-24 domestic season.

The 22-year-old joins the Centurion-based outfit from the Free State Knights, who were relegated to Division 2 after the 2022-23 season.

Coetzee has played two Tests and two ODIs for South Africa.

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Other notable additions to the Titans squad are wicketkeeper-batsman Rivaldo Moonsamy (Northern Cape Heat), batsman Matthew Kleinveldt (Free State Knights), batsman Joshua van Heerden (Eastern Cape Iinyathi) and fast bowler Tladi Bokako (Lions).  

"I'm very pleased with the guys we've brought in, they are highly skilled and have proven themselves and I have no doubts that they will add value to the squad," Titans head coach Mandla Mashimbyi said in a statement.

"It was important that the players joining us would slot into our plans for the coming season and add to what we've been working on here for the last couple of years."

Three players have also parted way with the Titans, namely Okuhle Cele (Dolphins), Jiveshen Pillay (Warriors) and Smangaliso Nhlebela (KZN Inland Tuskers). 

Titans contracted squad for 2023/24 season: Sibonelo Makhanya, Dayyaan Galiem, Gerald Coetzee, Aaron Phangiso, Junior Dala, Neil Brand, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Kleinveldt, Musa Twala, Donovan Ferreira, Aya Gqamane, Corbin Bosch, Tladi Bokako, Lizaad Williams, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Joshua van Heerden

Rookie contract: Matthew Boast

Nationally contracted players: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Quinton De Kock, Heinrich Klaasen. 

Support staff: Mandla Mashimbyi (head coach), Richard Das Neves (sssistant coach), Mojalefa Sebetlela