Durban's Super Giants
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainKeshav Maharaj
CoachLance Klusener
OwnerRPSG Group
Team information
CityDurban
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundKingsmead Cricket Ground
Official websitehttps://www.durbanssupergiants.com/

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]

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, lead 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]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
12Quinton de Kock South Africa17 December 1992Left-handed–
Batsmen
22Christiaan Jonker South Africa24 September 1986Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
5Matthew Breetzke South Africa3 November 1998Right-handed–Occasional wicket-keeper
All-rounders
8Jason Holder West Indies5 November 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
29Dwaine Pretorius South Africa29 March 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
84Keemo Paul West Indies21 February 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
71Kyle Mayers West Indies8 September 1992Left-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
13Prenelan Subrayen South Africa23 September 1993Right-handedRight-arm off-break
14Wiaan Mulder South Africa19 February 1998Right-handedLeft-arm medium
15David Willey England28 February 1990Left-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumOverseas
Wicket-keepers
45Heinrich Klaasen South Africa30 July 1991Right-handedRight-arm off-break
25Johnson Charles West Indies14 January 1989Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas
28Ben McDermott Australia12 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Spin bowlers
4Akila Dananjaya Sri Lanka4 October 1993Left-handedRight-arm leg-break Right-arm off-breakOverseas, Wild card
16Keshav Maharaj South Africa7 February 1990Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
11Simon Harmer South Africa10 February 1989Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Fast bowlers
17Dilshan Madushanka Sri Lanka18 September 2000Right-handedLeft-arm fastOverseas
7Hardus Viljoen South Africa6 March 1989Right-handedRight-arm fast
3Junior Dala South Africa29 December 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
24Reece Topley England21 February 1994Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumOverseas
Kyle Abbott South Africa18 June 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head coachLance Klusener
Bowling coachMorne Morkel
Fielding coachJonty Rhodes

Statistics

Most runs

Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Heinrich Klaasen36360.50104*13
Quinton de Kock27130.117800
Kyle Mayers16323.283900
Wiaan Mulder16117.884200
Matthew Breetzke12562.5048*00

Most wickets

Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Reece Topley1020.503/34
Dwaine Pretorius1021.002/20
Prenelan Subrayen620.502/26
Wiaan Mulder623.332/17
Keshav Maharaj445.251/8

Seasons

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 5th out of 6 5th
  •   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 10 4 5 1
Source: ESPNCricinfo[6]

Note:

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

See also

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.


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