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Ram Slam's overseas signings for 2014-15
Kieron Pollard - Cape Cobras
Dwayne Bravo - Dolphins
Andre Russell - Knights
Chris Gayle - Lions
Darren Sammy - Titans
Craig Kieswetter - Warriors

Sun Nov 2 (20 ovs)
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local
08:00 GMT Knights v Warriors
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun Nov 2 (20 ovs)
12:00 GMT | 14:00 local
12:00 GMT Cape Cobras v Titans
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun Nov 2 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Lions v Dolphins
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Wed Nov 5 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Dolphins v Warriors
Kingsmead, Durban

Fri Nov 7 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Cape Cobras v Dolphins
Newlands, Cape Town

Fri Nov 7 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Titans v Knights
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fri Nov 7 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Warriors v Lions
Buffalo Park, East London

Sun Nov 9 (20 ovs)
10:00 GMT | 12:00 local
10:00 GMT Dolphins v Titans
Kingsmead, Durban

Sun Nov 9 (20 ovs)
14:00 GMT | 16:00 local
14:00 GMT Lions v Knights
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

Wed Nov 12 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Cape Cobras v Knights
Boland Park, Paarl

Fri Nov 14 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Knights v Titans
Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein

Fri Nov 14 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Lions v Cape Cobras
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Fri Nov 14 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Warriors v Dolphins
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sun Nov 16 (20 ovs)
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local
08:00 GMT Titans v Cape Cobras
Kingsmead, Durban

Sun Nov 16 (20 ovs)
12:00 GMT | 14:00 local
12:00 GMT Lions v Warriors
Kingsmead, Durban

Sun Nov 16 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Dolphins v Knights
Kingsmead, Durban

Fri Nov 21 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Dolphins v Cape Cobras
Kingsmead, Durban

Fri Nov 21 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Titans v Lions
Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Fri Nov 21 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Warriors v Knights
Buffalo Park, East London

Sun Nov 23 (20 ovs)
10:00 GMT | 12:00 local
10:00 GMT Cape Cobras v Lions
Newlands, Cape Town

Sun Nov 23 (20 ovs)
14:00 GMT | 16:00 local
14:00 GMT Titans v Warriors
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wed Nov 26 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Titans v Dolphins
Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Fri Nov 28 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Knights v Dolphins
Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Fri Nov 28 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Lions v Titans
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

Fri Nov 28 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Warriors v Cape Cobras
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sun Nov 30 (20 ovs)
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local
08:00 GMT Dolphins v Lions
Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein

Sun Nov 30 (20 ovs)
12:00 GMT | 14:00 local
12:00 GMT Warriors v Titans
Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein

Sun Nov 30 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Knights v Cape Cobras
Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein

Wed Dec 3 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Cape Cobras v Warriors
Boland Park, Paarl

Wed Dec 3 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT | 18:00 local
16:00 GMT Knights v Lions
Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Sun Dec 7 (20 ovs)
12:30 GMT
12:30 GMT Semi-Final - TBC v TBC (2nd v 3rd)
Venue TBC

Fri Dec 12 (20 ovs)
16:00 GMT
16:00 GMT Final - TBC v TBC (1st v 2nd/3rd)
Venue TBC

If West Indies players wanted to make a point, they wouldn't be playing in this.

I think by playing the West Indies players are making a point to the WICB that there are alternatives for them to make a living if the WICB choose to play hardball...as it is, the WICB need the money, and they've granted NOCs.

Not only that, but this tweet by Ramnarine says it all:

"Chris Gayle injured RCB pays med. bills, Pollard injured, MI pay med bills, Sunil in action rehab, KKR pay bills. WICB says be loyal to us"

Gayle's half-century....

Pollard's all round performance....

Another massive victory for the Lions, thanks to Gayle, who hit 108 not out from just 55 balls, including 10 boundaries and seven sixes!

Chris Morris takes 2/2 across 4 overs (3 maidens!) vs Cape Cobras!! Lowest economy in a T20 ever.

amazing spell, a very good t20 bowler Morris, has been for a while..

Russell...50 from just 19 balls!

'Despite pulling out of the West Indies squad for the forthcoming Test series against South Africa, Chris Gayle will turn out for his South African franchise, the Lions, in Sunday's Ram Slam T20 competition playoff and, if they win, next week's final. Gayle sustained a back injury while in South Africa, which will make batting for long periods of time difficult but he should be able to manage the demands of the shortest format. "His back is not holding up very well and I can't see him managing five days. I'm not surprised he has had to pull out of the Tests. Still, he has committed to playing for us in these games," Geoffrey Toyana, the Lions' coach told ESPNcricinfo.'

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ram-slam-t2 ... 06681.html

if your not fit your country then your not fit at all!!

It does seem odd but the way the WICB are treating their players at present it doesn't surprise me.

Not an issue for me, stand in the field for 20 overs and try and bat for 5-6 overs is nowhere near as stressing as playing a test match.