Starlights (women's cricket)

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Starlights
Personnel
Captain Dane van Niekerk
Coach Claire Terblanche
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Founded2019
History
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Starlights, previously known as Terblanche XI, are a South African women's cricket team that compete in the Women's T20 Super League. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across South Africa. [1] They are captained by Dane van Niekerk and coached by Claire Terblanche. [2] They have won one T20 Super League, the 2019–20 edition.

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History

Starlights were first formed in 2019 to compete in the Women's T20 Super League, a tournament designed to provide more competitive cricket to the best players in South Africa. For the first edition of the tournament, the side was named after its coach, Claire Terblanche, becoming Terblanche XI. They were captained by Laura Wolvaardt. [3] Terblanche XI finished bottom of the inaugural tournament, losing all three of their matches. [4] However, Wolvaardt was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 188 runs including 110 made against M van der Merwe XI, and Terblanche XI bowler Masabata Klaas was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets. [5] [6]

For the following edition of the tournament, which took place two months later in December 2019, the side was named Starlights. Terblanche was retained as coach, with Chloe Tryon being named as captain of the side. [7] The side went on to win the tournament, winning two of their matches and edging out their competitors on Net Run Rate. [8]

The third edition of the tournament took place in December 2020. Tryon and Terblanche were retained as captain and coach of the side, respectively, as well as selecting South Africa stars Lizelle Lee, Masabata Klaas and Andrie Steyn in the draft that took place prior to the competition. [9] Starlights went on to finish 3rd in the tournament, winning one out of three of their matches, a 2 run victory over eventual winners Coronations. [10] [11] Klaas was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets, including taking 3/25 in the side's one victory. [12]

The tournament returned for its fourth edition in December 2022, with Starlights gaining a new captain in Dane van Niekerk. [2] The side finished top of the tournament standings, although with five matches abandoned due to rain, no overall winner was crowned. [13]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps. [2]

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Anneke Bosch Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17 August 1993 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Izel CilliersFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 May 1997 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Gandhi JaftaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 February 1999 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Palesa MapooFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa UnknownUnknownUnknown
All-rounders
Delmi Tucker Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 March 1997 (age 26)Right-handedUnknown
Dane van Niekerk Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14 May 1993 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Captain
Wicket-keepers
Tazmin Brits Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 January 1991 (age 32)Right-handed
Mieke de Ridder Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19 January 1996 (age 27)Right-handed
Bowlers
Leah JonesFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 March 2002 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Masabata Klaas Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3 February 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Khayakazi MatheFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22 May 1999 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Raisibe Ntozakhe Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 November 1996 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Jane WinsterFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15 July 1994 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break

Seasons

Women's T20 Super League

SeasonLeague standingsNotes
PWLTA/CPtsPos
2019 3030004th
2019–20 3210041stChampions
2020–21 3120023rd
2022–23 6400021stNo overall winner crowned due to rain

Honours

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