Joburg Super Kings

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Joburg Super Kings
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Nickname(s)JSK
League SA20
Personnel
Captain Faf du Plessis
Coach Stephen Fleming
Owner Chennai Super Kings Cricket
ManagerRussell Radhakrishnan
Team information
City Johannesburg, Gauteng
ColorsYellow   and Green  
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Home ground Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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 franchise was purchased by N. Srinivasan. [5]

Crest and colours

The franchise was named as the Super Kings in honour of their first franchised cricket team Chennai Super Kings. 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 at Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town Cricket Match in 2024 Wanderers Stadium 2024.jpg
Wanderers Stadium at Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town Cricket 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] [10] The stadium is owned by the Cricket South Africa and has a seating capacity of 34,000. [9]

Players

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 40)Right-handedRight arm Leg-break 2023 R 5.7 million ( US$ 385,656.29)Captain
2 Leus du Plooy Flag of England.svg  England 12 January 1995 (age 30)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2023 R 1.5 million ( US$ 101,488.5)Overseas
3 Sibonelo Makhanya Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 March 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2023
4 Wihan Lubbe Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22 November 1992 (age 32)Left-handedRight arm off break 2025 R 175,000 ( US$ 11,840.32)
Wicket-keepers
5 Devon Conway Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8 July 1991 (age 33)Left-handedRight-arm medium 2025Overseas
6 Donovan Ferreira Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21 July 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight arm off break 2023 R 5.5 million ( US$ 372,124.49)
7 Jonny Bairstow Flag of England.svg  England 26 September 1989 (age 35)Right-handed-2025Overseas
All-rounders
8 David Wiese Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18 May 1985 (age 39)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024
9 Evan Jones Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 August 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2025 R 175,000 ( US$ 11,840.32)
10JP KingFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26 August 2003 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break 2025Rookie
11 Moeen Ali Flag of England.svg  England 18 June 1987 (age 37)Left-handedRight-arm off break 2023 R 6.5 million ( US$ 439,783.49)Overseas
Spin bowlers
12 Imran Tahir Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 27 March 1979 (age 45)Right-handedRight arm Leg-break 2024
13 Maheesh Theekshana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1 August 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break 2023 R 1.6 million ( US$ 108,254.4)Overseas
14 Tabraiz Shamsi Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18 February 1990 (age 34)Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox spin 2025 R 4.3 million ( US$ 290,933.69)
Pace bowlers
15 Beuran Hendricks Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 June 1990 (age 34)Left-handedLeftt arm medium-fast 2025Replacement of Nandre Burger
Injured [11]
16 Doug Bracewell Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 28 September 1990 (age 34)Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2025 R 175,000 ( US$ 11,840.32)Overseas
17 Gerald Coetzee Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 October 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm fast 2023
18 Hardus Viljoen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6 March 1989 (age 35)Right-handedRight arm fast 2025Replacement of Lizaad Williams
19 Lizaad Williams Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 October 1993 (age 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2023 R 325,000 ( US$ 21,989.17)Injured [12]
20 Lutho Sipamla Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 May 1998 (age 26)Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2025Replacement of Beuran Hendricks
21 Matheesha Pathirana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 18 December 2002 (age 22)Right-handedRight arm fast 2025Wildcard
22 Nandre Burger Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 11 August 1995 (age 29)Left-handedLeftt arm fast 2023 R 175,000 ( US$ 11,840.32)Injured [13]

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 [14]

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 [15]

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 [16]

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: [17]

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: [18]

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