Cricket | WSB Western Province Men Announce Captains for the 2025/26 Season

NEWLANDS – World Sports Betting Western Province Men have confirmed a new leadership structure for the 2025/26 season, appointing experienced fast bowler Beuran Hendricks as captain of the Red Ball side, while left-arm spinner Kyle Simmonds will take charge of the White Ball team, marking a fresh chapter for the Boys In Blue across both formats.

Hendricks and Simmonds will take over the captaincy duties from experienced wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne who has decided to step down as Captain, stepping into leadership roles as they prepare to guide the WSB Western Province side into the new season, which officially gets underway this week.

“I am excited to announce Beuran Hendricks and Kyle Simmonds as our captains for the new season,” said WSB Western Province head coach Rory Kleinveldt.

“Beuran’s wealth of experience and leadership qualities make him the perfect fit to lead our red-ball side, while Kyle’s tactical awareness and consistency will serve the white-ball team well. Both have earned the respect of the dressing room, and I have no doubt they will carry the team forward with pride and determination as we head into the 2025/26 campaign.”

Hendricks is no stranger to leadership within the team, having served as Western Province’s vice-captain during the 2024/25 season, where he gained valuable experience in guiding the squad both on and off the field.

“I feel honoured to be given the responsibility of leading Western Province and such a talented group of players this coming season. I’ve been a part of this union for most of my career and to be given the opportunity to be in a position to take the team to new heights is something I won’t take for granted. For me the badge always comes first and all I’ll be asking from the squad is to express themselves and always put the team first,” said the 35-year-old.

Simmonds has played a vital role in the team’s success, making key contributions on the field with his performances while also providing strong influence and support off the field, where his leadership and professionalism have been highly valued by his teammates.

“I am really looking forward to being the white ball captain. I think it’s something that I have been speaking about with close friends and family over the last season and since the season ended. Just understanding that Kyle [Verreynne] will be away quite a bit and I think he led us exceptionally well, especially to our first trophy in quite a while,” said Simmonds.

“I want to replicate what he started as a new brand with Western Province Cricket. I’ve worked well with him in the past, so I kind of got a real understanding of how to do things through him.”

The 31-year-old added that the team has been working diligently under the new leadership and is fully committed to ensuring that Western Province returns to the top of the standings, building on their hard work, focus, and determination throughout the season.

“For me personally, just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing the last couple of years for Western Province. And hopefully we can build some momentum now in the four-day competition and take that into the white ball stuff.”