Joburg Super Kings

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Joburg Super Kings
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NicknameJSK
League SA20
Personnel
Captain Faf du Plessis
Coach Stephen Fleming
Bowling coach Rory Kleinveldt
Owner Chennai Super Kings Cricket
ManagerRussell Radhakrishnan
Team information
City Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ColorsYellow   and Green  
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
Home ground Wanderers Stadium
Capacity34,000
Official website joburgsuperkings.com
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Joburg Super Kings (JSK) is a South African professional T20 cricket franchise based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.The team competes in the SA20 and was one of the six franchises incorporated when the league was established in 2023. [1] The team plays its home matches at the Wanderers Stadium and is owned by Chennai Super Kings Cricket. [2]

Contents

The team is captained by Faf du Plessis and is coached by Stephen Fleming. [3] [4]

History

In August 2022, Cricket South Africa announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing six different cities, including Johannesburg, were put up for auction in September 2022. The Johannesburg based franchise was purchased by Chennai Super Kings Cricket. [5]

Crest and colours

The franchise was named as the Super Kings similar to the existing franchise Chennai Super Kings owned by Chennai Super Kings cricket. The logo consists of a head of a roaring lion in orange with a crown on the top and the team name rendered below in green. [6] The team's anthem is titled "Whistle For Joburg" (transl. To Joburg We Belong!), the latest version of which was released in 2023. [7] [8]

Grounds

Wanderers Stadium during a Super Kings vs MI Cape Town match in 2024 Wanderers Stadium 2024.jpg
Wanderers Stadium during a Super Kings vs MI Cape Town match in 2024

The Super Kings play their home matches at the Wanderers Stadium (also known as "Bullring") in Johannesburg, which is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in South Africa. [9] The stadium is owned by the Cricket South Africa and has a seating capacity of 34,000. [10]

Current squad

Joburg Super Kings squad
No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleYear signedSalaryNotes
Batters
1 Faf du Plessis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13 July 1984 (age 41)Right-handedRight arm Leg-break 2023Captain
2 Rilee Rossouw Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9 October 1989 (age 36)Left-handedRight arm off break 2026 R 500,000( US$ 33,829.5)
3 James Vince Flag of England.svg  England 14 March 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2026Overseas
4 Brandon King WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 16 December 1994 (age 30)Right-handed2026 R 200,000( US$ 13,531.8)Overseas
5 Rivaldo Moonsamy Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13 September 1996 (age 29)Right-handedRight arm off break 2026 R 400,000( US$ 27,063.6)
6 Steve Stolk Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10 February 2006 (age 19)Right-handed2026 R 200,000( US$ 13,531.8)
Wicket-keepers
7 Donovan Ferreira Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21 July 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight arm off break 2023
8 Neil Timmers Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4 April 2004 (age 21)Left-handed2026 R 200,000( US$ 13,531.8)
All-rounders
9 Shubham Ranjane Flag of the United States.svg  United States 26 March 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2026 R 200,000( US$ 13,531.8)Overseas
10 Wiaan Mulder Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19 February 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2026 R 9 million( US$ 608,930.99)
11 Dian Forrester Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 June 2000 (age 25)Left-handedRight arm fast 2026 R 200,000( US$ 13,531.8)
Spin bowlers
12 Imran Tahir Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 27 March 1979 (age 46)Right-handedRight arm Leg-break 2024 R 600,000( US$ 40,595.4)
13 Akeal Hosein WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 25 April 1993 (age 32)Left-handed Left-arm orthodox spin 2026Overseas
14 Prenelan Subrayen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 September 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break 2026 R 1 million( US$ 67,659)Overseas
Pace bowlers
15 Richard Gleeson Flag of England.svg  England 2 December 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight arm fast-medium 2026Overseas
16 Daniel Worrall Flag of England.svg  England 10 July 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight arm fast-medium 2026Overseas
17 Reece Topley Flag of England.svg  England 21 February 1994 (age 31)Right-handedLeft arm fast-medium 2026 R 600,000( US$ 40,595.4)Overseas
18 Nandre Burger Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 11 August 1995 (age 30)Left-handedLeft arm fast-medium 2023 R 6.3 million( US$ 426,251.69)
19 Janco Smit Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Right-handedRight-arm medium 2026

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Stephen Fleming
Assistant coach Albie Morkel
Assistant coach Eric Simons
Trainer Greg King
Performance Analyst Prasanna Agoram

Source: SA20 website [11]

Statistics

By season

YearMatchesWonLostNRGroup StageFinal ResultMost RunsMost Wickets
2023 106312/6Semi-finalists Faf du Plessis (369) Gerald Coetzee (17)
2024 103524/6Playoffs Leus du Plooy (377) Lizaad Williams (15)

Source: ESPNcricinfo [12]

By opposition

OppositionSpanMWLNRWin (%)
Durban's Super Giants 2023-245320
60
MI Cape Town 2023-244220
50
Paarl Royals 2023-245131
25
Pretoria Capitals 2023-244211
66.66
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 2023-244220
50
Total2023-24221010245.45%

Last updated: 18 May 2024 [13]

Most runs

PlayerRunsBatting averageHigh score100s50s
Leus du Plooy 62644.7181* 05
Faf du Plessis 60835.76113* 15
Reeza Hendricks 41124.179602
Donavon Ferreira 28920.6482 not out 02
Moeen Ali 16928.163600

Source: [14]

Most wickets

PlayerWicketsBowling averageBest bowling
Lizaad Williams 2015.904/26
Gerald Coetzee 1713.524/24
Romario Shepherd 1330.693/39
Nandre Burger 1333.153/26
Aaron Phangiso 1017.504/20

Source: [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ↑ "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "T20 comes home as csa and supersport announce grand new event". Cricket South Africa . Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "SA20 season 2 to begin today". JOburg Super Kings. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Johannesburg Super Kings Reveal Team Logo For Upcoming SA20 League". NDTV . 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings Launch Official Team Jersey and Anthem". News 18 . 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings launched official jersey and anthem at the DP World Wanderers". Citizen.co.za. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wanderers Stadium". Cricbuzz .
  10. ↑ "Wanderers Stadium". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Squad". Joburg Super Kings. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Results of SA20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "SA20 — Joburg Super Kings / Records / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Most runs in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Most wickets in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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