Last Man Stands South Africa

18/06/2026

🏏 From the bottom of the pack to the world's top 200 — meet Willie Van der Merwe! 🚀

When Willie strode out for Drinking Buddies 1.0 back in February, his world batting ranking sat at a modest 684. Fast forward to a balmy June evening and a blistering 51 off just 29 balls against Ballas Bakers, and the right-handed pinch-hitter has rocketed all the way to a CAREER-HIGH World batting rank of #180. 🔥

That's the magic of Last Man Stands cricket: every single innings counts, every boundary moves the needle, and every ordinary club player can climb a global ladder one big knock at a time. Willie didn't need a pro contract or a fancy academy — just bat, ball, and the guts to take the game on. 💪

He's now a top-six all-rounder in South Africa and climbing fast. Who's next?

👉 Could YOU be the next name flying up the rankings? LMS is 8-a-side, 20-over cricket played in a couple of hours, on weeknights and weekends, with real world rankings tracked for every player. No experience? No problem. Grab your mates, pick a team name you'll regret, and get on the board.

Follow Willie's journey here: https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/365182

🏏 Join Last Man Stands today and start your own climb! 🏆

Check out Willie Van der Merwe LMS player profile! A Right handed - pinch hitter batter and Right arm medium bowler. View their latest career stats, rankings, career history, and match performances

09/06/2026

🔥 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘! 🔥

Meet Eduard Van der Walt — one of South Africa's hottest cricket talents right now, and the proof that LMS is where LEGENDS are made! 🏏🇿🇦

In just a few months, this Tshwane powerhouse has gone from World Bowling Rank #159 all the way to #23 — a stunning rise of 136 places! 🚀 And with the bat? He smashed 52 off just 15 balls recently, rocketing 42 places up the world batting charts in a single afternoon's work. The man literally cannot stop scoring — 59*, 61, 52* in consecutive weeks. That's not luck, that's class. 💪

Today, Eduard sits as South Africa's #3 All-Rounder and #5 batter nationally, and World All-Rounder #10. TOP TEN IN THE WORLD. 🌍👑

📊 Check out his full rankings & stats:
👉 https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/359082

This is what LMS cricket is all about — real players, real competition, real rankings that track your journey to the top. Whether you're just starting out or chasing a national ranking of your own, there's a league near YOU waiting to be conquered. 🏆

👇 Tag a mate who thinks they've got what it takes, and JOIN LMS today at lastmanstands.com — your ranking journey starts NOW! 🎯🔥

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26/05/2026

🏏 Rising Through the Ranks! 🇿🇦

We’re spotlighting an incredible talent in the Last Man Stands South Africa bowling scene. Kyle Melis has powered his way to an impressive #2 spot in the SA National Bowling Rankings! 🚀🔥

With his consistent, match-winning performances for the ATA Training Panthers—including recent action in May 2026—Kyle is showing exactly what it takes to climb the national leaderboard. 💥

Check out Kyle’s amazing stats and see the competition you could be facing: https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/349264

Ready to get in the game and challenge the best? If you think you have what it takes to go from your first match to the top of the national table, join a team and sign up with Last Man Stands today to start your journey to the top! 🏏🌍🙌

Check out Kyle Melis LMS player profile! A Left handed - stroke player batter and Left arm medium bowler. View their latest career stats, rankings, career history, and match performances

25/05/2026

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30 000 FOR THE GOOD DOC!

Congrats to Werner Snyman for becoming just the second man to reach the milestone of 30 000 career Last Man Stands runs!

A model of consistency, Doc scored his 30 000th run while playing for Ooosh against STADEX STATIONERY REBELS in the Joburg/Sandton Saturday 1 League.

He has an incredible career highlighted by these crazy numbers:

✅1087 matches
✅30 013 runs (21 579 balls faced)
✅215 30s and 282 50s
✅635 wickets
✅55.07 batting average
✅24.69 bowling average

This is a remarkable achievement, we salute you Doc!

Do you have a favourite memory of playing with or against him? Drop a comment below!

View his profile here: https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/bowling/58504

21/05/2026

🏏🇿🇦 THE SQUAD IS SET! NEXT STOP: MALAYSIA! 🇿🇦✈️

Cue the vuvuzelas! We are beyond pumped to announce the official LMS South Africa Squad heading to Kuala Lumpur for the LMS World Cup 2026! 🏆

Meet the boys ready to bring the heat:

©️ Captain: Jeff Bruwer
🅱️ Vice Captain: Daniel Poulton
🏏 Daniel Small
🏏 Ruan van Tonder
🏏 Martin Van Wyk
🏏 Marco van Biljon
🏏 Nicolas Jay Whitelaw
🏏 Adrean Van Der Linde
🏏 Herman Neveling
🏏 Brandon Whitehead

👔 Team Director: Dhiren Dewnarain

The world’s best are heading to Malaysia, but our boys are ready to represent Mzansi with pride! 🇿🇦 It’s all about playing hard, playing fair, and building international friendships in the true spirit of LMS cricket. 🍻🤝

A massive congratulations to every single player selected. Let's go!!

🗣️ OVER TO YOU: How do you think Team South Africa will go at the LMS World Cup 2026? Drop your predictions below! 👇

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🇿🇦 LMS South Africa Squad Announcement - LMS World Cup 2026 🏏

LMS South Africa is proud to announce its squad for the LMS World Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This is a special group of players who have earned the opportunity to represent South Africa on the global LMS stage. The squad brings together experience, proven performances, and a strong team culture. with a combined record of 1862 LMS matches, 46,008 runs and 1,542 wickets. The bowling attack features none other than the current LMS World Number 1 bowler, Brandon Whitehead.

South Africa will be led by Jeff Bruwer, with Daniel Poulton as vice-captain. The squad includes players from some of the South Africa’s most successful LMS teams bringing a wealth of big-match experience into the tournament.

The South African side will head into the tournament as one of the hot favourites but with the experience they know the challenge ahead will be tough, with strong nations from around the world heading to Malaysia to compete.

A huge congratulations to every player selected. The road to Malaysia begins. 🇿🇦🌏

🗣️ How do you think Team South Africa will go at the LMS World Cup 2026?

19/05/2026

He's not just spinning webs, he's climbing the national ladder! 🕸️🏏

Massive shoutout to Garth van der Vyver of Joburg Weekend Warriors, who has officially secured the National Bowling Rank #7 position in the latest LMS South Africa rankings!

After delivering lethal spells of left arm orthodox spin in recent fixtures (including action on May 17th), Garth has cemented his place as a Top 10 bowler in the entire country, getting the professional recognition he deserves.

Want to dominate the rankings and put your name next to the best? Play LMS and let our software turn your game into a career stat sheet! https://www.lastmanstands.com/register

Check out Garth's profile and start tracking your own climb: https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/139092

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18/05/2026

The South African National Batting Rankings are on fire! 🔥🇿🇦

Shout out to Roodepoort's own Vaughn Berry, whose sheer consistency has propelled him up the leaderboard, hitting the prestigious 100 career fifties milestone recently! This monumental achievement is pushing him into the elite National Top 20 bracket, showing that he's one of the most dominant batsmen in the country.

Berry's relentless performance is exactly what keeps the SA rankings so dynamic! If you want to face (or be) the best, your journey starts here. 🏏

https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/184007

Check out the latest official SA rankings and climb the ladder: https://www.lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/184007

Check out Vaughn Berry LMS player profile! A Right handed - accumulator batter and Right arm medium bowler. View their latest career stats, rankings, career history, and match performances

11/05/2026

The LMS National Batting Rankings are seeing major movement! 🤯🇿🇦

Sebastian Bester (9th Man Sandton) has surged to National Rank #2 in Batting! Hitting form at the right time, Bester is now officially one of the top amateur T20 batsmen in the country and is dominating the leaderboard! 📈🏏

This is where the amateur game turns professional. Get on the pitch, rack up your stats, and chase that National #1 spot!

Explore his stats and track the rankings:
Sebastian Bester Profile lastmanstands.com/lms-cricket-player/290131
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07/05/2026

Big things happening in Bloemfontein end of the month! 🏏🔥

Our friends over at Last Man Stands Bloemfontein are hosting a tournament!

Teams interested in entering can contact Arthur on 060 648 2404 for more information and registration details.

Get your squad together and don’t miss out on what promises to be a fantastic tournament! 💪