Aqeel Cupido to captain South Africa Over-60

The Veterans Cricket Association of South Africa have named South Africa Over-60's squad for October 2025's tour of Zimbabwe. "We are proud to announce the Over-60 Proteas Veterans squad selected to represent South Africa at the Over-60 Harare International Cricket Tournament, taking place from 4 to 13 October 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe," said the VCASA. "The squad was chosen following their performances at the Cape Town Over-60 International Cricket Tournament held in March 2025. The squad will be led by Aqeel Cupido from Boland, with Nikolas Rhodes from the Lions serving as vice-captain. Ben Dupree, from the Titans, will be the manager. "The tournament in Harae will include two Rest of the World teams, South Africa and Zimbabwe."

SA Over-60 squad

  1. Aqeel Cupido (captain, Boland)
  2. Paul du Plessis (Boland)
  3. Haydn Trollip (Boland)
  4. Ismail Teladia (Western Province)
  5. Roy Meeser (Western Province)
  6. Peter Marx (Western Province)
  7. Ross Holing (Western Province)
  8. Nikolas Rhodes (vice-captain, Lions)
  9. Mark Tessendorff (Lions)
  10. Carl Mellors (Titans)
  11. Rudi Birkenstock (Titans)
  12. Andrew Lund (Dolphins)
  13. Paul Gouge (Dolphins)
  14. Graeme Harrison (Eastern Province)