MI Cape Town
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainRashid Khan
CoachRobin Peterson[1]
OwnerMumbai Indians
Team information
CityCape Town
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundNewlands Cricket Ground
Official websitehttps://micapetown.co.za/

MI Cape Town is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the SA20 tournament.[2] 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.[3][4]

The franchise is owned by Reliance Industries.[5]

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 Cape Town, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Cape Town franchise was purchased was revealed that Mumbai Indians, lead by Reliance industries 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:[6]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
19Rashid Khan Afghanistan20 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakOverseas, Captain
Batsmen
72Rassie van der Dussen South Africa7 February 1989Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
All-rounders
17Dewald Brevis South Africa29 April 2003Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
24Duan Jansen South Africa1 May 2000Right-handedLeft-arm fast
23Liam Livingstone England4 August 1993Right-handedRight-arm spinOverseas
58Sam Curran England20 September 1998Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fastOverseas
8Tim David Australia16 March 1996Right-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
Wicket-keepers
44Ryan Rickelton South Africa11 July 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Spin bowlers
9Waqar Salamkheil Afghanistan2 October 2001Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox spinOverseas
Pace bowlers
18Beuran Hendricks South Africa8 June 1990Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
22Jofra Archer England11 April 1995Right-handedRight-arm fastWild card
25Kagiso Rabada South Africa25 May 1995Left-handedRight-arm fast
26Olly Stone England9 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas
10Henry Brookes England21 August 1999Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas

Statistics

Most runs

Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Rassie van der Dussen24330.375101
Dewald Brevis23526.1170 not out01
Grant Roelofsen19822.005602
George Linde15722.4263 not out01
Ryan Rickelton14620.854600

Most wickets

Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Kagiso Rabada1121.003/22
Jofra Archer1017.903/27
Odean Smith915.883/23
Rashid Khan930.003/16
Sam Curran827.123/26

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head CoachRobin Peterson
Batting coachHashim Amla
Bowling coachLasith Malinga
Fielding coachJames Pamment

Seasons

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 6th out of 6 6th
  •   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 3 7 0
Source: ESPNCricinfo[7]

Note:

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

References

  1. ↑ "MI Cape Town appoint Robin Peterson as head coach and Lasith Malinga as bowling coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "Cricket South Africa | T20 COMES HOME AS CSA AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE GRAND NEW EVENT".
  4. ↑ "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ↑ "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ "MI Cape Town squad - MI Cape Town Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ↑ "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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