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]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Jane Winster |
| Coach | Martelize van der Merwe |
| Team information | |
| Founded | UnknownFirst recorded match: 2005 |
| Home ground | Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn |
| History | |
| ODC wins | 0 |
| T20 wins | 0 |
| Official website | SWD Cricket |
History
editSouth 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
editCurrent squad
editBased 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 |
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| Micaela Andrews | South Africa |
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| Mariana Breedt | South Africa |
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| Tazmin Brits | South Africa |
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| Faith de Jonk | South Africa |
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| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa |
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| Mieke de Ridder | South Africa |
Wicket-keeper |
| Bianca Figeland | South Africa |
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| Julia Hoal | South Africa |
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| Tabitha la Grange | South Africa |
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| Koketso Manyaga | South Africa |
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| Khayakazi Mathe | South Africa |
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| Asakhe Nyovane | South Africa |
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| Haroline Rhodes | South Africa |
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| Julandi Saayman | South Africa |
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| Kelsey Stuurman | South Africa |
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| Chantelle van Schoor | South Africa |
Notable players
editPlayers who have played for South Western Districts and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[9]
Rebecca Grundy (2014)
Bernadine Bezuidenhout (2014)[a]- Tazmin Brits (2018)
- Annerie Dercksen (2023)
- Mieke de Ridder (2023)
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Bezuidenhout represented both South Africa and New Zealand in international cricket.
References
edit- ^ a b c "South Western Districts Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Provincial League 2005/06 Tables". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Provincial League 2008/09 Tables". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Province Women v South Western Districts Women, 21 February 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Free State Women v South Western Districts Women, 9 April 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Provincial Player Profiles". SWD Cricket. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Players Who Have Player for South Western Districts Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.