Central Gauteng women's cricket team

Central Gauteng Women
Personnel
CaptainKgomotso Rapoo
CoachShaun Pretorius
Team information
FoundedUnknown
First recorded match: 1998
Home groundWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
History
ODC wins1
T20 wins1
Official websiteLions Cricket

The Central Gauteng women's cricket team, also known as DP World Lions and previously known as Southern Transvaal women's cricket team, Transvaal women's cricket team and Gauteng women's cricket team, is the women's representative cricket team for part of the South African province of Gauteng. They compete in the CSA Women's One-Day Cup and the CSA Women's T20 Challenge.[1]

History

The side first competed in the Simon Trophy in 1951–52, as Southern Transvaal, competing in the tournament until 1986–87. They then joined the Inter-Provincial Tournament for its inaugural season in 1995–96, as Transvaal, before becoming known as Gauteng in 1997–98.[1] The side became Central Gauteng in 2019–20, and has also been known as Lions, in conjunction with the men's team.[1] They have competed in Provincial One-Day Tournament ever since their first appearance, winning the title once, in 2004–05. That season, they finished second in Group B to qualify for the knockout rounds, subsequently reaching the final where they beat Border by 64 runs.[2][3] They have also finished as runners-up in the tournament four times: in 2012–13, and three times in a row between 2015–15 and 2017–18.[4][5][6][7]

Central Gauteng have also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since it began in 2012–13. They have finished as runners-up three times, in 2012–13, 2016–17 and 2021–22, every time to Western Province.[8][9][10] They won their first T20 competition in 2022–23, topping the Top 6 Division with eight wins from ten matches.[11]

In August 2023, it was announced that a new professional domestic system would be implemented for women's cricket in South Africa. As one of the six teams in the top division of the two domestic competitions, Central Gauteng would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.[12][13]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[14]

Name Nationality Notes
Kgomotso Rapoo  South Africa Club captain
Sarah Barber  South Africa
Bianca Booyjens  South Africa
Thristan Cronje  South Africa
Jenna Evans  South Africa
Shabnim Ismail  South Africa
Sinalo Jafta  South Africa
Ayabonga Khaka  South Africa
Madison Landsman  Netherlands
Palesa Mapoo  South Africa
Relebohile Mkhize  South Africa
Sarah Nettleton  South Africa
Raisibe Ntozakhe  South Africa
Diara Ramlakan  South Africa
Lehlohonolo Sardick  South Africa
Samantha Schutte  South Africa
Tumi Sekhukhune  South Africa
Jameelah Shaikjee  South Africa
Nonkhululeko Thabethe  South Africa
Kirstie Thomson  South Africa
Chloe Tryon  South Africa
Sunette Viljoen  South Africa

Notable players

Players who have played for Central Gauteng and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[15]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Central Gauteng Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's Provincial League 2004/05". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Border Women v Gauteng Women, 6 March 2005". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2012/13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2015/16". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2016/17". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2017/18". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2012/13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  9. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2016/17". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  10. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  11. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  12. ^ "CSA Celebrates Landmark Moment in Women's Cricket with the Launch of Professional Domestic Women's League". Cricket South Africa. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. ^ "South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ^ "DP World Lions Women". Lions Cricket. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Central Gauteng Women or Associated Teams Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.