Fast bowler Okuhle Cele is back in the KZN Dolphins squad ahead of the 2023-24 season.
In 2020, Cele left Durban, where he went to school and began his professional career, to join the Northerns Titans.
“To have the likes of Okuhle coming back shows the appeal of the Dolphins,” said CEO Heinrich Strydom.
However, the Dolphins have lost the services of Keegan Petersen (Boland Rocks), Ruan de Swardt (North West Dragons) and Thando Ntini (KZN Inland Tuskers).
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Dolphins high-performance player Odirile Modimokoane has graduated to a first professional contract with the Dolphins. The left-arm spinner has been a prominent squad member across all formats for the team.
Along with the 16 contracted players, the Dolphins will also be able to select Proteas stalwarts David Miller and Keshav Maharaj when they are available.
KZN Dolphins squad: Marques Ackerman, Ottniel Baartman, Eathan Bosch, Okuhle Cele, Tshepang Dithole, Daryn Dupavillon, SJ Erwee, Keshav Maharaj (Proteas), David Miller (Proteas), Bryce Parsons, Andile Phehlukwayo, Grant Roelofsen, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, JJ Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen, Khaya Zondo, Odirile Modimokoane.