SACA would like to congratulate the five domestic cricketers, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Matthew Breetzke, and Nondumiso Shangase, who have reached a significant career milestone by successfully meeting the points threshold required for an upgrade to national contracted cricketer status. This achievement sees them join the ranks of contracted Proteas players, granting them the full benefits associated with a national contract until the end of the season.

The upgrade system rewards players for sustained performance and participation on the international stage. Domestic cricketers accumulate points by participating in international matches, and upon reaching a specific threshold, their contracts are upgraded in the month following the date they reach the required total. The threshold for men is 18 points, and for women is 12 points.

By crossing the respective threshold, Nondumiso Shangase becomes the first woman cricketer this season to be upgraded, joining her male counterparts in being elevated to fully contracted status for the remainder of the season.

The upgrade process ensures the continuous flow of talent from the domestic structures into the national setup, benefiting both the Proteas and the provincial cricket system. The national contract upgrade system offers a clear and aspirational line of sight for a domestic cricketer.

“I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Corbin, Dewald, Lhuan-dre, Matthew, and Nondumiso on achieving the national contract upgrade. The value of the system lies in creating an opportunity to earn a national contract even if a player is not part of the original centrally contracted list announced at the start of the season. We wish them all the very best as they continue on this upward trajectory and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on South African cricket.”