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

The 22-year-old Proteas fast bowler left the Free State Knights, who were relegated to Division 2 after the 2022-23 season.

Another 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 (Central Gauteng 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,” said Titans head coach Mandla Mashimbyi.  

“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 past couple of years.”

Three players have left the Titans – Okuhle Cele (KZN Dolphins), Jiveshen Pillay (EP Warriors) and Smangaliso Nhlebela (KZN Inland Tuskers). 

Northerns Titans squad: 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.

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