Pretoria Capitals
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainJames Neesham
CoachGraham Ford
OwnerDelhi Capitals
Team information
CityPretoria
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundCenturion Park, Centurion
Official websitehttps://www.pretoria-capitals.com/

T20 kit

Pretoria Capitals 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 Pretoria, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Centurion Park Cricket ground. The team is coached by Graham Ford.[2][3]

The franchise is owned by JSW 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 Pretoria, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Pretoria franchise was purchased was revealed that Delhi Capitals, lead by JSW Group will be owning a team in the league.The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023,through their social media handles.[5]

Team History

2023 season

They were the Runner-up of the first season of the tournament after they lose Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 4 wickets in the final at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Runner up the inaugural Session under Wayne Parnell's captaincy.

Current squad

The side'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
7Wayne Parnell South Africa30 July 1989Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fastCaptain
Batsmen
Marco Marais South Africa17 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
9Rilee Rossouw South Africa9 October 1989Left-handedRight-arm off-break
10Shane Dadswell South Africa18 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOccasional wicket-keeper
8Theunis de Bruyn South Africa8 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
22Will Jacks England21 November 1998Right-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
All-rounders
12Cameron Delport South Africa12 May 1989Left-handedRight-arm medium
50James Neesham New Zealand17 September 1990Left-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas
67Senuran Muthusamy South Africa22 February 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Shaun von Berg South Africa16 September 1986Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
Wicket-keepers
13Kusal Mendis Sri Lanka2 February 1995Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakOverseas
28Phil Salt England28 August 1996Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Clyde Fortuin South Africa18 August 1995Right-handed–
Spin bowlers
95Adil Rashid England17 February 1988Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakOverseas
Fast bowlers
02Anrich Nortje South Africa16 November 1993Right-handedRight-arm fast
22Daryn Dupavillon South Africa15 July 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast
14Eathan Bosch South Africa27 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast
82Josh Little Ireland1 November 1999Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumOverseas
27Migael Pretorius South Africa24 March 1995Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

Seasons

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 1st out of 6 Runner up
  •   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 12 9 3 0
Source: ESPNCricinfo[7]

Note:

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

Statistics

Most runs

Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Will Jacks27038.579203
Phil Salt23829.7577*02
Theunis de Bruyn21.635301
Kusal Mendis22331.858001
Rilee Rossouw20218.365601

Most wickets

Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Anrich Nortje2013.253/12
Eathan Bosch1521.403/12
James Neesham1417.923/7
Adil Rashid1419.642/15
Wayne Parnell1019.903/14

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head coachGraham Ford
Assistant coachJacques Kallis
Assistant coachDale Benkenstein

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. ↑ "Pretoria Capitals announce Mega Casino World as Principal Partner for Season Two of SA20". sa20.co.za.
  6. ↑ "Pretoria Capitals squad - Capitals Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ↑ "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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