Durban's Super Giants

Last updated

Durban's Super Giants
Durban's Super Giants Logo.svg
League SA20
Personnel
Captain Keshav Maharaj
Coach Lance Klusener
Owner RPSG Group
Team information
City Durban
ColorsBlue and Red
  
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Home ground Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Capacity25,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Joburg Super Kings at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban; 11 January 2023
Official website https://www.durbanssupergiants.com/
Kit left arm redborder.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body dsg22.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm redborder.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit trousers long.png

T20 kit

Durban's Super Giants 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 Durban, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Kingsmead Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Lance Klusener. [2] [3]

Contents

The franchise is owned by the RPSG Group. [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 Durban, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Durban franchise was purchased was revealed that Lucknow Super Giants, led by RPSG Group will be owning a team in the league.The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023,through their social media handles.

Current squad

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

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Captain
16 Keshav Maharaj Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 February 1990 (age 34)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Batsmen
12 Quinton de Kock Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17 December 1992 (age 31)Left-handed
5 Matthew Breetzke Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3 November 1998 (age 25)Right-handedOccasional wicket-keeper
Tony de Zorzi Flag of South Africa.svg 28 August 1997 (age 26)Left-handedRight arm Offbreak
All-rounders
21 JJ Smuts Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21 September 1988 (age 35)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
29 Dwaine Pretorius Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 March 1989 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
84 Keemo Paul WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 February 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas
71 Kyle Mayers WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 8 September 1992 (age 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium Overseas
13 Prenelan Subrayen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 September 1993 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm off-break
14 Wiaan Mulder Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19 February 1998 (age 26)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
45 Heinrich Klaasen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30 July 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off-break
29 Nicholas Pooran WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2 October 1995 (age 28)Left-handedRight-arm off break 3 Macth only Available for Season
54 Bhanuka Rajapaksa Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 October 1991 (age 32)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Spin bowlers
15 Noor Ahmad Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 3 January 2005 (age 19)Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox
Fast bowlers
3 Junior Dala Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 December 1989 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium
24 Reece Topley Flag of England.svg  England 21 February 1994 (age 30)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium Overseas
78 Naveen-ul-Haq Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 23 September 1999 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Lance Klusener
Bowling coach Morne Morkel
Fielding coach Jonty Rhodes

Statistics

Most runs

PlayerRunsBatting averageHigh score100s50s
Heinrich Klaasen 36360.50104* 13
Quinton de Kock 27130.117800
Kyle Mayers 16323.283900
Wiaan Mulder 16117.884200
Matthew Breetzke 12562.5048* 00

Most wickets

PlayerWicketsBowling averageBest bowling
Reece Topley 1020.503/34
Dwaine Pretorius 1021.002/20
Prenelan Subrayen 620.502/26
Wiaan Mulder 623.332/17
Keshav Maharaj 445.251/8

Seasons

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
2022-23 5th out of 65th

Season summary

YearPlayedWinsLossesTied/NR
2022-23 10451
Source: ESPNCricinfo [6]

Note:

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest branding
2023
2024 1xBet

See also

Related Research Articles

The Betway T20 Challenge is a domestic Twenty20 Cricket competition in South Africa, first contested in the 2003–04 season. It was previously known as the Standard Bank Pro20 Series until the 2010–11 season, the MiWay T20 Challenge for the 2011–12 season and most recently as the RamSlam T20 Challenge. The current champions are the Imperial Lions, whilst the Titans have been the most successful with 6 title wins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Miller (South African cricketer)</span> South African cricketer

David Andrew Miller is a South African professional cricketer. He currently plays for South African national team in limited overs cricket. He is an aggressive left-handed middle order batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reeza Hendricks</span> South African cricketer

Reeza Raphael Hendricks is a South African cricketer who plays for Gauteng and for the South Africa national cricket team. He is a right-handed opening batsman. He made his international debut for South Africa in November 2014 by becoming only the third South African to score a century on debut.

Heinrich Klaasen is a South African cricketer who plays for the South African national cricket team in limited overs cricket. He was included in the Northerns cricket team for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. In February 2021, Klaasen captained South Africa for the first time in a T20I match. On 21 March 2023, in a match against West Indies, Klaasen scored his second ODI century in 54 balls.Renowned for his adept power-hitting capabilities, he demonstrates proficiency as a wicketkeeper, coupled with exceptional prowess as a finisher within the contemporary cricketing landscape. His remarkable statistics against slow bowling, where he maintained a striking rate of 191 and achieved an average of 132 against spin during the 2023 IPL, have established him as a coveted asset for T20 franchises.

Dwaine Pretorius is a former South African international cricketer who currently plays in various T20 leagues around the globe and for North West in domestic cricket as a bowling all-rounder. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 9 January 2023.

Corbin Bosch is a South African cricketer. He played in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is the son of South African former cricketer Tertius Bosch. He is considered most underrated all-rounder. He is a proven middle order batsman and handy death over specialist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mzansi Super League</span> Cricket league

The Mzansi Super League (MSL) was a Twenty20 cricket (T20) franchise league held in South Africa. The competition was established in 2018 by Cricket South Africa (CSA) as a replacement for the failed T20 Global League, but only two editions were played before the competition was itself cancelled in favour of the SA20 competition from 2022/23.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Durban Heat</span>

Durban Heat were a franchise team of the South African Mzansi Super League (MSL) Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team were based at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban.

The 2019 Mzansi Super League, also known as the MSL 2.0, was the second edition of the Mzansi Super League (MSL) Twenty20 (T20) franchise cricket tournament in South Africa. It started on 8 November and ended on 16 December 2019. Jozi Stars were the defending champions, having won the inaugural 2018 tournament.

Dewald Brevis is a South African cricketer. He plays for the Titans in South African domestic cricket and for various Mumbai Indian-owned T20 franchises around the world. He is a right handed batsmen and occasionally bowls leg spin. Brevis is also known as 'Baby AB' for his playing resemblance to AB de Villiers, although he has since expressed some dislike for the name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucknow Super Giants</span> Indian cricket team (founded 2021)

Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) are a professional franchise cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2021, the team plays its home matches at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The team is owned by RPSG Group, who previously owned the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise between 2016 and 2017, and is captained by KL Rahul and coached by Justin Langer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SA20</span> Cricket tournament

SA20, known as the Betway SA20 for sponsorship reasons, is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in South Africa, organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and first contested during the 2022–23 season. It is contested by six teams based in cities around the country. The first winners of the tournament were Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 SA20</span> South African cricket tournament

The 2022–23 SA20 was the inaugural season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa, organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA). The tournament was played from 10 January to 12 February 2023. SuperSport, Sky Sports and the Sports18 network broadcast the tournament in South Africa, the United Kingdom and India respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joburg Super Kings</span> Port Elizabeth-based franchise cricket team of SA20

Joburg Super Kings is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paarl Royals</span> Pretoria-based franchise cricket team of SA20

Paarl Royals is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament. The team is based in Paarl, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Boland Park Cricket ground. The team is captained by David Miller and is coached by Shane Bond.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pretoria Capitals</span> Pretoria-based franchise cricket team of SA20

Pretoria Capitals is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament. The team is based in Pretoria, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Centurion Park Cricket ground. The team is coached by Graham Ford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunrisers Eastern Cape</span> Port Elizabeth-based franchise cricket team of SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament. The team is based in Gqeberha, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the St George's Park Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Adrian Birrell. The franchise is owned by the Indian SUN Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MI Cape Town</span> Cape Town-based franchise cricket team of SA20

MI Cape Town is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the SA20 tournament. The team is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Newlands Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Simon Katich.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 SA20</span> South African cricket tournament

The 2023–24 SA20 was the second season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa, organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA). The tournament started from 10 January and final was played on 10 February 2024. Sunrisers Eastern Cape were the defending champions.

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. "Durban Super Giants squad - Super Giants Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad".
  6. "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo . 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.