South Western Districts women's cricket team

The South Western Districts women's cricket team, also known as the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers, is the women's representative cricket team for part of the South African province of Western Cape. They compete in the CSA Women's One-Day Cup and the CSA Women's T20 Challenge.[1]

South Western Districts Women
Personnel
CaptainJane Winster
CoachMartelize van der Merwe
Team information
FoundedUnknown
First recorded match: 2005
Home groundRecreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
History
ODC wins0
T20 wins0
Official websiteSWD Cricket

History

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South Western Districts Women joined the South African domestic system ahead of the 2005–06 season, playing in the Women's Provincial League, in which they finished 6th in their group of 7 with one win from their twelve matches.[2] They have competed in the tournament ever since, but have never reached the knockout stages.[1] In the 2008–09 season, they won the B Section Group, but lost the promotion/relegation play-off to Eastern Province.[3][4] In 2021–22, the side topped Pool A before beating Free State in a play-off to gain promotion to the Top 6 for the first time.[5]

They have also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since its inception in 2012–13, but again have never made it to the knockout rounds.[1]

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, South Western Districts would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.[6][7]

Players

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Current squad

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Based on squad announced for the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[8]

Name Nationality Notes
Jane Winster   South Africa Club captain
Desionay Albertyn   South Africa
Micaela Andrews   South Africa
Mariana Breedt   South Africa
Tazmin Brits   South Africa
Faith de Jonk   South Africa
Annerie Dercksen   South Africa
Mieke de Ridder   South Africa Wicket-keeper
Bianca Figeland   South Africa
Julia Hoal   South Africa
Tabitha la Grange   South Africa
Koketso Manyaga   South Africa
Khayakazi Mathe   South Africa
Asakhe Nyovane   South Africa
Haroline Rhodes   South Africa
Julandi Saayman   South Africa
Kelsey Stuurman   South Africa
Chantelle van Schoor   South Africa

Notable players

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Players who have played for South Western Districts and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[9]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Bezuidenhout represented both South Africa and New Zealand in international cricket.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "South Western Districts Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's Provincial League 2005/06 Tables". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's Provincial League 2008/09 Tables". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Eastern Province Women v South Western Districts Women, 21 February 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Free State Women v South Western Districts Women, 9 April 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Provincial Player Profiles". SWD Cricket. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Players Who Have Player for South Western Districts Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.