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Pretoria Capitals

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]

Pretoria Capitals
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainWayne Parnell
CoachGraham Ford
OwnerJSW Sports
Team information
CityPretoria
ColorsBlue and Red
   
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Home groundCenturion Park, Centurion
Capacity22,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha; 12 January 2023
Official websitehttps://www.pretoria-capitals.com/

T20 kit

Current Session

The franchise is owned by JSW Group.[4]

Franchise history edit

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, led 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 edit

2023 season edit

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.

2024 season edit

Current squad edit

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
7 Wayne Parnell   South Africa (1989-07-30) 30 July 1989 (age 34) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Captain
Batsmen
9 Rilee Rossouw   South Africa (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off-break
10 Shane Dadswell   South Africa (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Occasional wicket-keeper
8 Theunis de Bruyn   South Africa (1992-10-08) 8 October 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
22 Will Jacks   England (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off-break Overseas
39 Paul Stirling   Ireland (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 33) Left-handed Right-arm off break Overseas
All-rounders
50 James Neesham   New Zealand (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 33) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast Overseas
67 Senuran Muthusamy   South Africa (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Corbin Bosch   South Africa (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
28 Phil Salt   England (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas
97 Kyle Verreynne   South Africa (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm off-break
Spin bowlers
95 Adil Rashid   England (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm leg-break Overseas
Fast bowlers
02 Anrich Nortje   South Africa (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm fast
22 Daryn Dupavillon   South Africa (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm fast
14 Eathan Bosch   South Africa (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm fast
27 Migael Pretorius   South Africa (1995-03-24) 24 March 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
7 Hardus Viljoen   South Africa (1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast

Seasons edit

Seasons edit

Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 1st out of 6 Runner up
2023-24 5th out of 6 5th
  •   C: champions
  •   RU: runner-up
  •   SF team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition

Season summary edit

Year Played Wins Losses Tied/NR
2022-23 12 9 3 0
2023-24 10 3 6 1
Source: ESPNCricinfo[7]

Note:

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

Statistics edit

Most runs edit

Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Will Jacks 270 38.57 92 0 3
Phil Salt 238 29.75 77* 0 2
Theunis de Bruyn 21.63 53 0 1
Kusal Mendis 223 31.85 80 0 1
Rilee Rossouw 202 18.36 56 0 1

Most wickets edit

Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Anrich Nortje 20 13.25 3/12
Eathan Bosch 15 21.40 3/12
James Neesham 14 17.92 3/7
Adil Rashid 14 19.64 2/15
Wayne Parnell 10 19.90 3/14

Administration and support staff edit

Position Name
Head coach Graham Ford
Assistant coach Jacques Kallis
Assistant coach Dale Benkenstein

Kit manufacturers and sponsors edit

Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2023
2024 Mega Casino World Renault

Year by year history edit

Season SA20
P W L NR Position Finals
2023 12 9 3 0 1st Runner up
2024 10 TBC

Captains edit

Name Period Matches Won Lost Tied[*] NR %[**]
1 Wayne Parnell 2023–Present 10 8 2 0 0 80.00
2 Theunis de Bruyn (2023) 3 1 2 0
3 James Neesham 2024 3 1 2 0 0 0.00
  • Last Updated on 21 January 2024

See also edit

References edit

  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. 16 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Pretoria Capitals squad - Capitals Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ^ "SA20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

External links edit

  • Pretoria Capitals team website
  • SA20 Official Team Website


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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 Pretoria CapitalsLeagueSA20PersonnelCaptainWayne ParnellCoachGraham FordOwnerJSW SportsTeam informationCityPretoriaColorsBlue and Red Founded2022 2 years ago 2022 Home groundCenturion Park CenturionCapacity22 000HistoryTwenty20 debutv Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George s Park Cricket Ground Gqeberha 12 January 2023Official websitehttps www pretoria capitals com T20 kitCurrent SessionThe franchise is owned by JSW Group 4 Contents 1 Franchise history 2 Team history 2 1 2023 season 2 2 2024 season 3 Current squad 4 Seasons 4 1 Seasons 4 2 Season summary 5 Statistics 5 1 Most runs 5 2 Most wickets 6 Administration and support staff 7 Kit manufacturers and sponsors 8 Year by year history 9 Captains 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksFranchise history editIn 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 led 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 edit2023 season edit Main article 2023 Pretoria Capitals 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 2024 season edit Main article 2024 Pretoria Capitals seasonCurrent squad editMain article List of Pretoria Capitals Cricketer The side s squad for the first season of the competition was 6 Players with international caps are listed in boldNo Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style NotesCaptain7 Wayne Parnell nbsp South Africa 1989 07 30 30 July 1989 age 34 Left handed Left arm medium fast CaptainBatsmen9 Rilee Rossouw nbsp South Africa 1989 10 09 9 October 1989 age 34 Left handed Right arm off break10 Shane Dadswell nbsp South Africa 1997 11 18 18 November 1997 age 26 Right handed Right arm medium fast Occasional wicket keeper8 Theunis de Bruyn nbsp South Africa 1992 10 08 8 October 1992 age 31 Right handed Right arm medium fast22 Will Jacks nbsp England 1998 11 21 21 November 1998 age 25 Right handed Right arm off break Overseas39 Paul Stirling nbsp Ireland 1990 09 03 3 September 1990 age 33 Left handed Right arm off break OverseasAll rounders50 James Neesham nbsp New Zealand 1990 09 17 17 September 1990 age 33 Left handed Right arm medium fast Overseas67 Senuran Muthusamy nbsp South Africa 1994 02 22 22 February 1994 age 30 Left handed Slow left arm orthodoxCorbin Bosch nbsp South Africa 1994 09 10 10 September 1994 age 29 Right handed Right arm fast mediumWicket keepers28 Phil Salt nbsp England 1996 08 28 28 August 1996 age 27 Right handed Right arm medium Overseas97 Kyle Verreynne nbsp South Africa 1997 05 12 12 May 1997 age 26 Right handed Right arm off breakSpin bowlers95 Adil Rashid nbsp England 1988 02 17 17 February 1988 age 36 Right handed Right arm leg break OverseasFast bowlers02 Anrich Nortje nbsp South Africa 1993 11 16 16 November 1993 age 30 Right handed Right arm fast22 Daryn Dupavillon nbsp South Africa 1994 07 15 15 July 1994 age 29 Right handed Right arm fast14 Eathan Bosch nbsp South Africa 1998 04 27 27 April 1998 age 25 Right handed Right arm fast27 Migael Pretorius nbsp South Africa 1995 03 24 24 March 1995 age 29 Right handed Right arm fast medium7 Hardus Viljoen nbsp South Africa 1989 03 06 6 March 1989 age 35 Right handed Right arm fastSeasons editSeasons edit Year League standing Final standing2022 23 1st out of 6 Runner up2023 24 5th out of 6 5th C champions RU runner up SF team qualified for the semi final stage of the competitionSeason summary edit Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR2022 23 12 9 3 02023 24 10 3 6 1Source ESPNCricinfo 7 Note NR indicates No result Abandoned matches are indicated as no result Statistics editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Most runs edit Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50sWill Jacks 270 38 57 92 0 3Phil Salt 238 29 75 77 0 2Theunis de Bruyn 21 63 53 0 1Kusal Mendis 223 31 85 80 0 1Rilee Rossouw 202 18 36 56 0 1Most wickets edit Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowlingAnrich Nortje 20 13 25 3 12Eathan Bosch 15 21 40 3 12James Neesham 14 17 92 3 7Adil Rashid 14 19 64 2 15Wayne Parnell 10 19 90 3 14Administration and support staff editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Position NameHead coach Graham FordAssistant coach Jacques KallisAssistant coach Dale BenkensteinKit manufacturers and sponsors editYear Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor front Shirt sponsor back Chest branding20232024 Mega Casino World RenaultYear by year history editSeason SA20P W L NR Position Finals2023 12 9 3 0 1st Runner up2024 10 TBCCaptains editName Period Matches Won Lost Tied NR 1 Wayne Parnell 2023 Present 10 8 2 0 0 80 002 Theunis de Bruyn 2023 3 1 2 03 James Neesham 2024 3 1 2 0 0 0 00Last Updated on 21 January 2024See also editDelhi Capitals Dubai CapitalsReferences edit Cricket South Africa announces new six team franchise based T20 competition ESPNcricinfo Cricket South Africa T20 COMES HOME AS CSA AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE GRAND NEW EVENT Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10 ESPNcricinfo IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa s new T20 league ESPNcricinfo Pretoria Capitals announce Mega Casino World as Principal Partner for Season Two of SA20 sa20 co za 16 August 2023 Pretoria Capitals squad Capitals Squad SA20 2023 Squad ESPNcricinfo SA20 Points Table ESPNCricinfo 6 February 2023 Retrieved 10 June 2023 External links editPretoria Capitals team website SA20 Official Team Website nbsp nbsp This article about sports in South Africa is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pretoria Capitals amp oldid 1217049175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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