Border have usually been one of the weaker teams in South Africa. From their initial first-class match in 1897-98 until the end of the 2017-18 season they had played 584 matches, resulting in 173 wins, 241 losses, one tie, and 169 draws.[1] Border hold the record for the lowest aggregate score by a first class side in a match. During a Currie Cup match against Natal at Jan Smuts Ground in 1959-60, Border scored only 34 runs in the match - 16 in the first innings and 18 in the second innings.[2][3]
In November 2017, Marco Marais scored 300 not out from 191 deliveries, batting for Border against Eastern Province in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup.[4] This was the fastest triple century in first-class cricket, the ninth triple century in first-class cricket in South Africa and the first in the country since 2010.[5]
In March 2021, Border were dismissed for just sixteen runs in their second innings in the 2020–21 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, equalling the lowest team total in first-class cricket in South Africa.[6]
In August 2023, Cricket South Africa confirmed the following squad ahead of the 2023–24 season.
No.
Name
Nat
Birth date
Batting style
Bowling style
Notes
Batters
All-rounders
Wicket-keepers
Bowlers
David Goss (captain)
Mandilakhe Jojo
Russell Krug
Daniel Stephen
Scott Roebert
Ross Wilkie
Jason Kumm
Rodd Fischer
Andrew Emslie
Aiden Sansom
Mike van Wyk
Nic Smith
Gary McLean
Lundi Mbane
