Tuskers women's cricket team

The Tuskers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Bulawayo. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1]

Tuskers Women
Personnel
CaptainNomvelo Sibanda
Team information
Colours  Blue
Founded2020
Home groundQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
History
F50 wins0
WT20 wins0

History

The team were formed in 2020, to compete in Zimbabwe's two new women's domestic competitions: the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[2] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished bottom of the group, with one win from their six matches.[3] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished second in the group stage, winning three of their six matches, to qualify for the final.[4] In the final, they lost to Eagles by 8 wickets.[5]

In 2021–22, they failed to qualify for the final of either competition, finishing third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[6][7] In 2022–23, they again finished third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[8][9]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[10]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Lindrose Masina ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Sharne Mayers Zimbabwe (1992-07-19) 19 July 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Natasha Mthomba Zimbabwe (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004Right-handed–
All-rounders
Tasmeen Granger Zimbabwe (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Thuba Saidi Zimbabwe (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
Nomvelo Sibanda Zimbabwe (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996Left-handedLeft-arm mediumCaptain
Loreen Tshuma Zimbabwe (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Chiedza Dhururu Zimbabwe (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996Right-handed–
Sibonginkosi Ncube Zimbabwe (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999Right-handed–
Bowlers
Anita Chisirimunhu ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Lindakuhle Mabhero Zimbabwe (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm off break
Buhlebenkosi Maposa ZimbabweUnknownLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Danielle Meikle Zimbabwe (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007Right-handedRight-arm medium
Isabel Mhlanga Zimbabwe (1985-06-21) 21 June 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium
Felicity Mpofu ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Christine Mutasa ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Philontropic Shango Zimbabwe (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996Left-handedRight-arm medium

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6150030–1.3704th
2021–22 6240010–0.0063rd
2022–23 6330012+0.1653rd

Women's T20 Cup
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 633006–0.4712nd Lost final
2021–22 605015–2.1874th
2022–23 615004–1.2014th

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Tuskers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  10. "Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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