Newly appointed head coach Quinton Friend has mixed youth and experience in an exciting squad that will get the season underway this weekend as the Dolphins attempt to go one better than last season where they lost in the final of the T20 competition.
With a handful of players away on international duty, Friend has included a selection of youngsters in the Dolphins squad including High Performance stars Slade van Staden and Banele Cele as well as recently contracted SA Under 19 all-rounder Romashan Pillay.
One of the exciting inclusions in the squad is Northwood High School and SA Under 19 quick bowler Nqobani Mokoena who will get his first taste of a professional squad environment when he travels with the team to the Eastern Cape.
Talking about his squad, Friend says that they have got their bases covered for the competition despite not having their Proteas players in the mix.
I am happy with the balance that we have in the squad and excitingly with our Proteas away it gives us a chance to have a look at our depth and give those High-Performance players a chance, Friend said.
