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| Nickname | JSK | |
|---|---|---|
| League | SA20 | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Faf du Plessis | |
| Coach | Stephen Fleming | |
| Bowling coach | Rory Kleinveldt | |
| Owner | Chennai Super Kings Cricket | |
| Manager | Russell Radhakrishnan | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Johannesburg,Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Colors | Yellow and Green | |
| Founded | 2023; 2 years ago (2023) | |
| Home ground | Wanderers Stadium | |
| Capacity | 34,000 | |
| Official website | joburgsuperkings | |
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Joburg Super Kings (JSK) is a South African professionalT20cricket franchise based inJohannesburg,Gauteng.The team competes in theSA20 and was one of the six franchises incorporated when the league was established in 2023.[1] The team plays its home matches at theWanderers Stadium and is owned byChennai Super Kings Cricket.[2]
The team is captained byFaf du Plessis and is coached byStephen Fleming.[3][4]
In August 2022,Cricket South Africa announced the establishment of theSA20, aTwenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing six different cities, includingJohannesburg, were put up for auction in September 2022. The Johannesburg based franchise was purchased byChennai Super Kings Cricket.[5]
The franchise was named as the Super Kings similar to the existing franchiseChennai Super Kings owned by Chennai Super Kings cricket. The logo consists of a head of a roaring lion in orange with a crown on the top and the team name rendered below in green.[6] The team's anthem is titled "Whistle For Joburg" (transl. To Joburg We Belong!), the latest version of which was released in 2023.[7][8]
The Super Kings play their home matches at the Wanderers Stadium (also known as "Bullring") in Johannesburg, which is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in South Africa.[9] The stadium is owned by theCricket South Africa and has a seating capacity of 34,000.[10]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 1 | Faf du Plessis |  South Africa | (1984-07-13)13 July 1984 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right armLeg-break | 2023 | Captain | |
| 2 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (age 36) | Left-handed | Right armoff break | 2026 | R500,000 (US$33,829.5) | |
| 3 | James Vince |  England | (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 4 | Brandon King |  West Indies | (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | Overseas | |
| 5 | Rivaldo Moonsamy | South Africa | (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right armoff break | 2026 | R400,000 (US$27,063.6) | |
| 6 | Steve Stolk | South Africa | (2006-02-10)10 February 2006 (age 19) | Right-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 7 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | (1998-07-21)21 July 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right armoff break | 2023 | ||
| 8 | Neil Timmers | South Africa | (2004-04-04)4 April 2004 (age 21) | Left-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 9 | Shubham Ranjane |  United States | (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | Overseas |
| 10 | Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | (1998-02-19)19 February 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium | 2026 | R9 million (US$608,930.99) | |
| 11 | Dian Forrester | South Africa | (2000-06-07)7 June 2000 (age 25) | Left-handed | Right armfast | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 12 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | (1979-03-27)27 March 1979 (age 46) | Right-handed | Right armLeg-break | 2024 | R600,000 (US$40,595.4) | |
| 13 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies | (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 14 | Prenelan Subrayen | South Africa | (1993-09-23)23 September 1993 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2026 | R1 million (US$67,659) | Overseas |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 15 | Richard Gleeson | England | (1987-12-02)2 December 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right armfast-medium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 16 | Daniel Worrall | England | (1991-07-10)10 July 1991 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right armfast-medium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 17 | Reece Topley | England | (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (age 31) | Right-handed | Left armfast-medium | 2026 | R600,000 (US$40,595.4) | Overseas |
| 18 | Nandre Burger | South Africa | (1995-08-11)11 August 1995 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left armfast-medium | 2023 | R6.3 million (US$426,251.69) | |
| 19 | Janco Smit | South Africa | Right-handed | Right-armmedium | 2026 | |||
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Assistant coach | Albie Morkel |
| Assistant coach | Eric Simons |
| Trainer | Greg King |
| Performance Analyst | Prasanna Agoram |
Source:SA20 website[11]
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Group Stage | Final Result | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/6 | Semi-finalists | Faf du Plessis (369) | Gerald Coetzee (17) |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4/6 | Playoffs | Leus du Plooy (377) | Lizaad Williams (15) |
Source:ESPNcricinfo[12]
| Opposition | Span | M | W | L | NR | Win (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban's Super Giants | 2023-24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| MI Cape Town | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Paarl Royals | 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 66.66 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 2023-24 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 45.45% |
Last updated: 18 May 2024[13]
| Player | Runs | Batting average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leus du Plooy | 626 | 44.71 | 81* | 0 | 5 |
| Faf du Plessis | 608 | 35.76 | 113* | 1 | 5 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 411 | 24.17 | 96 | 0 | 2 |
| Donavon Ferreira | 289 | 20.64 | 82not out | 0 | 2 |
| Moeen Ali | 169 | 28.16 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Source:[14]
| Player | Wickets | Bowling average | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizaad Williams | 20 | 15.90 | 4/26 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 17 | 13.52 | 4/24 |
| Romario Shepherd | 13 | 30.69 | 3/39 |
| Nandre Burger | 13 | 33.15 | 3/26 |
| Aaron Phangiso | 10 | 17.50 | 4/20 |
Source:[15]
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