Sunrisers Eastern Cape
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainAiden Markram
CoachAdrian Birrell
OwnerSUN Group
Team information
CityGqeberha
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundSt George's Park Cricket Ground
Capacity19,000
History
SA20 wins1 (2022–23)
Official websitehttps://www.sa20.co.za/team/sunrisers-eastern-cape/

T20 kit

Sunrisers Eastern Cape 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 Gqeberha, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the St George's Park Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Adrian Birrell.[2][3] The franchise is owned by the Indian SUN Group.[4][5]

They were the champions of the first season of the tournament after they beat Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets in the final at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

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 Eastern Cape, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Eastern Cape franchise was purchased was revealed that Sunrisers Hyderabad, lead by Sun Group will be owning a team in the league.The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023,through their social media handles.[6]

Team History

2023 season

They were the champions of the first season of the tournament after they beat Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets in the final at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. win the inaugural title under Aiden Markram's captaincy.

2024 Season

Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape began to gather this week in Gqeberha ahead of the defence of their Betway SA20 title, not least the mouthwatering season opener against Joburg Super Kings at St George’s Park on Wednesday, 10 January 2024. In looking forward to Season 2 of South Africa’s premier T20 league, some of their newbies outlined their and the team’s ambitions.

Current squad

The franchise's squad for the first season of the competition was:[7]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
94Aiden Markram South Africa4 October 1994Right-handedRight-arm off-breakCaptain
Batsmen
11Temba Bavuma South Africa17 May 1990Right-handedRight-arm mediumChairman [8]
76Jordan Hermann South Africa4 December 2001Left-handed-Wild card
Marques Ackerman South Africa1 March 1996Left-handedRight-arm off-break
40Sarel Erwee South Africa10 November 1989Left-handedRight-arm off-break
All-rounders
14Ayabulela Gqamane South Africa30 August 1989Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
26James Fuller New Zealand24 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm fast
21JJ Smuts South Africa21 September 1988Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
70Marco Jansen South Africa1 May 2000Right-handedLeft-arm fast
52Roelof van der Merwe Netherlands31 December 1984Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
28Tom Abell England5 March 1994Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Wicket-keepers
17Adam Rossington England5 May 1993Right-handed-Overseas
22Jordan Cox England21 October 2000Right-handed-Overseas
30Tristan Stubbs South Africa14 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Spin bowlers
Junaid Dawood South Africa2 October 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
32Mason Crane England18 February 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakOverseas
Fast bowlers
99Brydon Carse England31 July 1995Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas
18Ottniel Baartman South Africa18 March 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
58Sisanda Magala South Africa7 January 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

Statistics

Most runs

Player Macth Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Aiden Markram1236633.2710011
Adam Rossington1024627.337202
JJ Smuts920228.856602
Tristan Stubbs1219021.113000
Jordan Hermann818423.005901

Most wickets

Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Roelof van der Merwe209.556/20
Sisanda Magala1424.002/22
Ottniel Baartman1216.913/45
Aiden Markram1114.632/7
Marco Jansen8736/5

Most Sixes

Player Macth 6s
Marco Jansen 12 14

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head coachAdrian Birrell
Assistant coachBaakier Abrahams
Batting coachHemang Badani
Bowling coachDale Steyn
Fielding coachRyan Cook
Fitness trainerLaden Gamiet
  • Source : clubcricket.co.za[11]

Seasons

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 3rd out of 6 Winner
  •   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 6 5 1
Source: ESPNCricinfo[12]

Note:

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

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. ↑ "SA20 2024: Sunrisers Eastern Cape complete players list ft. Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ "DEFENDING CHAMPIONS' NEWBIES EAGER TO THRILL ORANGE ARMY". sa20.co.za.
  7. ↑ "Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad - Eastern Cape Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
  8. ↑ "Temba Bavuma gets SA20 deal after impressive hundred against England".
  9. ↑ "Sunrisers Eastern Cape SA20 Records". ESPNcricinfo.
  10. ↑ "Sunrisers Eastern Cape Most Wicket". ESPNcricinfo.
  11. ↑ "Sunrisers Eastern Cape Announce SA20 Coaching Staff – Adrian Birrell, Dale Steyn, Baakier Abrahams". clubcricket.co.za.
  12. ↑ "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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