Joburg Super Kings

Joburg Super Kings is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament.[1] The team is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The team is captained by Faf du Plessis and is coached by Stephen Fleming.[2][3]

Joburg Super Kings
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainFaf du Plessis
CoachStephen Fleming
OwnerChennai Super Kings
Team information
CityJohannesburg
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundWanderers Stadium
Official websitehttps://www.joburgsuperkings.com/

T20 kit

The franchise is owned by the Chennai Super Kings.[4]

Current squad

The team's squad for the first season of the competition was:[5]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
13Faf du Plessis South Africa (1984-07-13) 13 July 1984Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakCaptain
Batsmen
18Janneman Malan South Africa (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
17Reeza Hendricks South Africa (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989Right-handedRight-arm off-break
76Leus du Plooy South Africa (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
5Sibonelo Makhanya South Africa (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Harry Brook England (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
All-rounders
48Romario Shepherd West Indies (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
15George Garton England (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997Left-handedLeft-arm fastOverseas
24Lewis Gregory England (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
71Nandre Burger South Africa (1995-08-11) 11 August 1995Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
28Neil Brand South Africa (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
12Kyle Simmonds South Africa (1994-01-06) 6 January 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Moeen Ali England (1987-06-18) 18 June 1987Left-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
Wicket-keepers
97Kyle Verreynne South Africa (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm off-break
2Donavon Ferreira South Africa (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998Right-handed-
4Matthew Wade Australia (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987Left-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Spin bowlers
61Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
69Aaron Phangiso South Africa (1984-01-21) 21 January 1984Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Caleb Seleka South Africa (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
Fast bowlers
62Gerald Coetzee South Africa (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm fast
8Alzarri Joseph West Indies (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas
6Lizaad Williams South Africa (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
29Malusi Siboto South Africa (1987-08-20) 20 August 1987Left-handedRight-arm medium

Statistics

Most runs
Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Faf du Plessis36941.00113 not out12
Leus du Plooy24962.2581 not out02
Reeza Hendricks23923.909601
Donavon Ferreira16418.2282 not out01
Romario Shepherd11719.504000

Most wickets
Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Gerald Coetzee1713.524/24
Aaron Phangiso1014.104/20
Romario Shepherd830.752/24
Maheesh Theekshana726.753/30
Kyle Simmonds611.003/23

Administration and support staff
Position Name
Head coachStephen Fleming
Assistant coachAlbie Morkel
Assistant coachEric Simons
TrainerGreg King

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References
  1. "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. "Cricket South Africa | T20 COMES HOME AS CSA AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE GRAND NEW EVENT".
  3. "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. "Joburg Super Kings squad - Super Kings Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad".
  6. "Joburg Super Kings | Teams | SA20 League".


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