Central Gauteng women's cricket team
The Central Gauteng women's cricket team, also known as Central Gauteng 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 Women's Provincial Programme and the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition.[1]
Personnel | |
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Captain | Yolani Fourie |
Coach | Shaun Pretorius |
Team information | |
Founded | UnknownFirst recorded match: 1998 |
Home ground | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
History | |
WPP wins | 1 |
WPT20 wins | 0 |
Official website | Lions Cricket |
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]
Players
Current squad
Based on squad announced for the 2021–22 season. Players in bold have international caps.[11]
Name | Nationality | Notes |
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Yolani Fourie | ![]() | Club captain |
Traci Brest | ![]() | |
Tanya Cronje | ![]() | |
Jenna Evans | ![]() | |
Louise Impey | ![]() | |
Louise Kemp | ![]() | |
Ayabonga Khaka | ![]() | |
Keneuoe Makhakhe | ![]() | |
Palesa Mapoo | ![]() | Wicket-keeper |
Sharne Mayers | ![]() | |
Karabo Meso | ![]() | |
Refilwe Moncho | ![]() | |
Sarah Nettleton | ![]() | |
Raisibe Ntozakhe | ![]() | |
Kgomotso Rapoo | ![]() | |
Kiara Reddy | ![]() | |
Lehlohonolo Sardick | ![]() | |
Samantha Schutte | ![]() | |
Tumi Sekhukhune | ![]() | |
Jameelah Shaikjee | ![]() | |
Oluhle Siyo | ![]() | |
Nonkhululeko Thabethe | ![]() | |
Kirstie Thomson | ![]() | |
T Thomson | ![]() | |
Paballo Tshidi | ![]() | |
Notable players
Players who have played for Central Gauteng and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[12]
Barbara Cairncross (1960)
Pamela Hollett (1960)
Eileen Hurly (1960)
Jean McNaughton (1960)
Yvonne van Mentz (1960)
Lorna Ward (1960)
Dulcie Wood (1960)
Bev Brentnall (1966)
Jos Burley (1966)
Lesley Clifford (1966)
Beverly Botha (1972)
Carole Gildenhuys (1972)
Wea Skog (1972)
Gloria Williamson (1972)
Myrna Katz (1972)
Brenda Williams (1972)
Alta Kotze (1997)
Kerri Laing (1997)
Linda Olivier (1997)
Daleen Terblanche (1997)
Sunette Viljoen (2000)
Cri-Zelda Brits (2002)
Tamara Reeves (2002)
Trisha Chetty (2007)
Shabnim Ismail (2007)
Kirsten Blair (2007)
Kirstie Thomson (2009)
Melissa Smook (2011)
Ayabonga Khaka (2012)
Savanna Cordes (2013)
Yolani Fourie (2014)
Nonkhululeko Thabethe (2014)
Raisibe Ntozakhe (2017)
Tumi Sekhukhune (2018)
Robyn Searle (2018)
Sharne Mayers (2019)
Honours
- CSA Women's Provincial Programme:
- Winners (1): 2004–05
- CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition:
See also
References
- "Central Gauteng Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "Women's Provincial League 2004/05". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "Border Women v Gauteng Women, 6 March 2005". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial League 2012/13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial League 2015/16". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial League 2016/17". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial League 2017/18". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2012/13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2016/17". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Imperial Lions Women". Lions Cricket. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "Central Gauteng Women or Associated Teams Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.