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

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]

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

Franchise History

In August 2022, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023.The teams for the competition, representing 6 different cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Johannesburg franchise was purchased was revealed that Chennai Super Kings, lead by N. Srinivasan will be owning a team in the league.The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023,through their social media handles.[5]

Team History

2023 season

2024 season

Current squad

The team's squad for the first season of the competition was:[6]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
13Faf du Plessis South Africa13 July 1984Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakCaptain
Batsmen
18Janneman Malan South Africa18 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
17Reeza Hendricks South Africa14 August 1989Right-handedRight-arm off-break
76Leus du Plooy South Africa12 January 1995Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
5Sibonelo Makhanya South Africa7 March 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Harry Brook England22 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
All-rounders
48Romario Shepherd West Indies26 November 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
15George Garton England15 April 1997Left-handedLeft-arm fastOverseas
24Lewis Gregory England24 May 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
71Nandre Burger South Africa11 August 1995Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
28Neil Brand South Africa12 April 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
12Kyle Simmonds South Africa6 January 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Moeen Ali England18 June 1987Left-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
Wicket-keepers
97Kyle Verreynne South Africa12 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm off-break
2Donavon Ferreira South Africa21 July 1998Right-handed-
4Matthew Wade Australia26 December 1987Left-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Spin bowlers
61Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka2 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
69Aaron Phangiso South Africa21 January 1984Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Caleb Seleka South Africa22 November 2002Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
Fast bowlers
62Gerald Coetzee South Africa2 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm fast
8Alzarri Joseph West Indies20 November 1996Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas
6Lizaad Williams South Africa1 October 1993Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
29Malusi Siboto South Africa20 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

[7]

Seasons

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 2 out of 6 Semifinals
  •   C: champions
  •   RU: runner-up
  •   SF team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition

Season summary

Year Played Wins Losses Tied/NR
2022-23 11 6 4 1
Source: ESPNCricinfo[8]

Note:

  • NR indicates No result.
  • Abandoned matches are indicated as no result.

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. ↑ "SA20 SEASON 2 TO BEGIN TODAY".
  6. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings squad - Super Kings Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad".
  7. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings | Teams | SA20 League".
  8. ↑ "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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