Starlights (women's cricket)

Starlights, previously known as Terblanche XI, are a South African women's cricket team that compete in the Women's T20 Super League. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across South Africa.[1] They are captained by Chloe Tryon and coached by Claire Terblanche.[2] They have won one T20 Super League, the 2019–20 edition.

Starlights
Personnel
CaptainChloe Tryon
CoachClaire Terblanche
Team information
Colours  Light green
Founded2019
History
WSL wins1

History

Starlights were first formed in 2019 to compete in the Women's T20 Super League, a tournament designed to provide more competitive cricket to the best players in South Africa. For the first edition of the tournament, the side was named after its coach, Claire Terblanche, becoming Terblanche XI. They were captained by Laura Wolvaardt.[3] Terblanche XI finished bottom of the inaugural tournament, losing all three of their matches.[4] However, Wolvaardt was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 188 runs including 110 made against M van der Merwe XI, and Terblanche XI bowler Masabata Klaas was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets.[5][6]

For the following edition of the tournament, which took place two months later in December 2019, the side was named Starlights. Terblanche was retained as coach, with Chloe Tryon being named as captain of the side.[7] The side went on to win the tournament, winning two of their matches and edging out their competitors on Net Run Rate.[8]

The third edition of the tournament took place in December 2020. Tryon and Terblanche were retained as captain and coach of the side, respectively, as well as selecting South Africa stars Lizelle Lee, Masabata Klaas and Andrie Steyn in the draft that took place prior to the competition.[2] Starlights went on to finish 3rd in the tournament, winning one out of three of their matches, a 2 run victory over eventual winners Coronations.[9][10] Klaas was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets, including taking 3/25 in the side's one victory.[11]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad for the 2020–21 season. Players in bold have international caps.[2]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Anneria Dercksen South AfricaUnknownRight-handedUnknown
Lara Goodall South Africa (1996-04-26) 26 April 1996Left-handedRight-arm medium
Anri Grobbelaar South AfricaUnknownRight-handedUnknown
Andrie Steyn South Africa (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Nicole de Klerk South Africa (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium
Chloe Tryon South Africa (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994Left-handedLeft-arm mediumCaptain
Khushi Mistry South AfricaUnknownRight-handedRight-arm off break
Nondumiso Shangase South Africa (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Lizelle Lee South Africa (1992-04-02) 2 April 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
Leah Jones South Africa (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002Right-handedRight-arm medium
Masabata Klaas South Africa (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Tatum le Roux South AfricaUnknownLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Christine Tomlinson South AfricaUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Evodia Yekile South Africa (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg break

Seasons

Women's T20 Super League
Season League standings Notes
P W L T A/C Pts Pos
2019 3030004th
2019–20 3210041st Champions
2020–21 3120023rd

Honours

References
  1. "CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. "WSL 3.0: All you need to Know - Women's Super League – Teams , Fixtures and Player Squads". CricketWorld. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. "CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. "Women's T20 Super League 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. "Batting and Fielding in Women's T20 Super League 2019/20 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. "M Terblanche's XI v M van der Merwe's XI, 8 September 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. "CSA launches Women's Super League". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. "Women's Super League 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  9. "Women's T20 Super League 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. "Coronations v Starlights, 15 December 2020". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. "Bowling in Women's T20 Super League 2020/21 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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