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Howa Bowl
Administrator
South African Cricket Board
Format
First Class (3 day)
First edition
1972/73
Latest edition
1990/91
Tournament format
Round-robin
Number of teams
4
Most successful
Western Province (14)
Most runs
Yacoob Omar (3377)
Most wickets
Vincent Barnes (304)
The Howa Bowl was a first-class cricket competition in South Africa that ran from the 1972–73 to 1990–91 cricket seasons. Originally known as the Dadabhay Trophy, it was contested between Eastern Province, Natal, Transvaal, and Western Province.
The Howa Bowl was run during South Africa's exclusion from international cricket due to apartheid. It was limited to non-white players, who were not permitted to compete in the Currie Cup. It was organised by the South African Cricket Board, with the matches being played over three days. The pitches used in the competition were of poor quality, which is highlighted by the fact that a team made 400 or more in an innings just six times while being bowled out for under 100 on 87 occasions.[1]
In 1991, the fall of apartheid saw South Africa's sporting isolation ended and led to the formation of the United Cricket Board (UCB). Consequently, the racial divisions in the nation's domestic cricket were abolished after 102 years: with this, the raison d'etre for the Howa Bowl ceased to exist, and the competition was ended.
^"Setting the records straight". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2006.
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