Nissan Shield (Cricket)
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The Nissan Shield was a one day cricket tournament in South Africa
. This was a knockout competition based on the English Gillette Cup.
The first one was played in the 1969-70 season and was won by a Eddie Barlow
XI representing Western Province
. The tournament was known as :
teams competing in the first round of eight, with the winners going through to the Semi Final with a final at the Wanderers Stadium
, Johannesburg
.
A South Africa African XI composed of Black African players competed in 1975-76 and 1976-77. This inexperienced team lost their two games by over 200 runs with Alan Barrow
scoring 202 not out for Natal in 1975.
For the 1980-81 season Semi-Final matches were the best of three. In 1981-82 season the matches were 55 overs per side. For the 1986-87 and 1987-88 there were two groups of 4 teams with the top two teams through going through to the best-of-three leg semi-finals. From the 1989-90 season minor teams and country teams were admitted to make a first round of 16 teams.
In the 1990-91 season substitutes were permitted with 14 players named and 6 substitutes allowed. This was introduced to "encourage inventiveness and enterprise" The following season, 1991-92, the competition reverted back to 11 per side as South Africa had been re-admitted to the ICC. The final season's, 1992-93, matches were 50 overs per side. The Benson and Hedges Series now known as the MTN Domestic Championship
is South Africa's domestic one-day tournament.
Transvaal was the most successful team in the competition. Their "Mean Machine" side, mainly led by Clive Rice
, won the competition 7 times in 8 years between 1979 and 1986.
Datsun Shield
Nissan Shield
Total Power Series
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. This was a knockout competition based on the English Gillette Cup.
The first one was played in the 1969-70 season and was won by a Eddie Barlow
Eddie Barlow
Edgar John Barlow was a South African cricketer . Barlow played first-class cricket for Transvaal and Eastern Province from 1959-60 to 1967-68 before moving to Western Province for the seasons from 1968-69 to 1980-81...
XI representing Western Province
Western Province cricket team
Western Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
. The tournament was known as :
- Gillette Cup 1969/70 - 1976/77
- Datsun Shield 1977/78 - 1982/83
- Nissan Shield 1983/84 - 1991/92
- Total Power Series 1992-93
Format
The competition was a 60 over per side knock tournament. It featured section A and B Currie CupSuperSport Series
The SuperSport Series is the main domestic first class cricket competition in South Africa, first contested in 1889-90. From 1990-91 it became known as the Castle Cup, and from 1996-97 by its current title...
teams competing in the first round of eight, with the winners going through to the Semi Final with a final at the Wanderers Stadium
Wanderers Stadium
BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Test, One Day and First class cricket matches are played here. It is also the home ground for the Highveld Lions, formerly known as Gauteng .The stadium has a seating...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
.
A South Africa African XI composed of Black African players competed in 1975-76 and 1976-77. This inexperienced team lost their two games by over 200 runs with Alan Barrow
Alan Barrow
Alan Barrow in Umtata, Cape Province, is a former South African first class cricketer. He was the first player in List A history to score a double hundred.-External links:*...
scoring 202 not out for Natal in 1975.
For the 1980-81 season Semi-Final matches were the best of three. In 1981-82 season the matches were 55 overs per side. For the 1986-87 and 1987-88 there were two groups of 4 teams with the top two teams through going through to the best-of-three leg semi-finals. From the 1989-90 season minor teams and country teams were admitted to make a first round of 16 teams.
In the 1990-91 season substitutes were permitted with 14 players named and 6 substitutes allowed. This was introduced to "encourage inventiveness and enterprise" The following season, 1991-92, the competition reverted back to 11 per side as South Africa had been re-admitted to the ICC. The final season's, 1992-93, matches were 50 overs per side. The Benson and Hedges Series now known as the MTN Domestic Championship
MTN Domestic Championship
The 1 Day Cup is the premier domestic one-day cricket competition of South Africa, its matches having List A status...
is South Africa's domestic one-day tournament.
Transvaal was the most successful team in the competition. Their "Mean Machine" side, mainly led by Clive Rice
Clive Rice
Clive Edward Butler Rice is a former South African international cricketer. An all-rounder, Rice ended his first class cricket career with a batting average of 40.95 and a bowling average of 22.49....
, won the competition 7 times in 8 years between 1979 and 1986.
Winners
Gillette Cup- 1969-70 Eddie Barlow XI (Western ProvinceWestern Province cricket teamWestern Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
) - 1970-71 Western ProvinceWestern Province cricket teamWestern Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
- 1971-72 Eastern ProvinceEastern Province cricket teamEastern Province cricket team is the team representing the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa.-Honours:* Currie Cup - 1988–89, 1991–92; shared - 1989–90* Standard Bank Cup - 1989–90, 1991–92...
- 1972-73 Western ProvinceWestern Province cricket teamWestern Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
- 1973-74 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1974-75 Natal
- 1975-76 Eastern ProvinceEastern Province cricket teamEastern Province cricket team is the team representing the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa.-Honours:* Currie Cup - 1988–89, 1991–92; shared - 1989–90* Standard Bank Cup - 1989–90, 1991–92...
- 1976-77 Natal
Datsun Shield
- 1977-78 Rhodesia
- 1978-79 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1979-80 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1980-81 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1981-82 Western ProvinceWestern Province cricket teamWestern Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
- 1982-83 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
Nissan Shield
- 1983-84 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1984-85 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1985-86 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1986-87 Natal
- 1987-88 Eastern ProvinceEastern Province cricket teamEastern Province cricket team is the team representing the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa.-Honours:* Currie Cup - 1988–89, 1991–92; shared - 1989–90* Standard Bank Cup - 1989–90, 1991–92...
- 1988-89 Western ProvinceWestern Province cricket teamWestern Province cricket team is the team representing Western Cape province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa. The team began playing in January 1890 and its main venue has always been Newlands in Cape Town.-Honours:...
- 1989-90 Eastern ProvinceEastern Province cricket teamEastern Province cricket team is the team representing the Eastern Province in domestic first-class cricket in South Africa.-Honours:* Currie Cup - 1988–89, 1991–92; shared - 1989–90* Standard Bank Cup - 1989–90, 1991–92...
- 1990-91 TransvaalTransvaal cricket teamGauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
- 1991-92 Orange Free StateOrange Free State cricket teamThe Free State cricket team is the first-class cricket team representing the province of Free State in South Africa....
Total Power Series
- 1992-93 Orange Free StateOrange Free State cricket teamThe Free State cricket team is the first-class cricket team representing the province of Free State in South Africa....
Winners Summary
- Transvaal 9 wins
- Western Province 4 wins
- Eastern Province 4 wins
- Natal 3 wins
- Orange Free State 2 wins
- Rhodesia 1 win
- Eddie Barlow XI 1 win.