KwaZulu-Natal Coastal women's cricket team

The KwaZulu-Natal Coastal women's cricket team, also known as Hollywoodbets Dolphins and previously known as Natal women's cricket team and KwaZulu-Natal women's cricket team, is the women's representative cricket team for part of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, based primarily in Durban. They compete in the CSA Women's One-Day Cup and the CSA Women's T20 Challenge.[1] They won the one-day competition in the 2009–10 season.[2]

KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women
Personnel
CaptainNondumiso Shangase (50-over)
Courtney Gounden (T20)
CoachAngelique Taai
Team information
FoundedUnknown
First recorded match: 1998
Home groundKingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
History
ODC wins1
T20 wins0
Official websiteDolphins Cricket

History

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As Natal Women, the side first competed in the Simon Trophy in 1952–53, and played in the tournament until 1971–72. They joined the Inter-Provincial Tournament for its inaugural season in 1995–96, and became known as KwaZulu-Natal in 1997–98. The side became KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in 2019–20, differentiating them from fellow KwaZulu-Natal side KwaZulu-Natal Inland. They have competed in the Provincial One-Day Tournament ever since their first appearance, winning the title once, in 2009–10.[1] That season, they topped the Central Group, winning all eight of their matches, before beating Central Gauteng in the semi-final and then beating Western Province in the final, by four wickets.[2][3] They have also finished as runners-up in the tournament four times, in 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14 and 2022–23.[4][5][6][7] In the 2020–21 season, due to COVID-19 protocols, there was no overall winner, but the side did win one of the two top tier groups, winning three of their four matches.[8]

The side has also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since its inception in 2012–13. They have finished third in the competition twice, in 2013–14 and 2014–15.[9][10]

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, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.[11][12]

Players

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Current squad

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Based on appearances in the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[13]

Name Nationality Notes
Nobulumko Baneti   South Africa
Nobuhle Busane   South Africa
Alexandra Candler   South Africa
Jade de Figueiredo   South Africa
Nicole de Klerk   South Africa
Kiara Fisher   South Africa
Courtney Gounden   South Africa T20 captain
Ayanda Hlubi   South Africa
Asamkele Kawu   South Africa
Zintle Mali   South Africa
Nonkululeko Mlaba   South Africa
Seshnie Naidu   South Africa
Kwanga Pinini   South Africa Wicket-keeper
Nondumiso Shangase   South Africa 50-over captain
Wandile Xulu   South Africa Wicket-keeper

Notable players

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Players who have played for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[14]

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Women's Provincial League 2009/10". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  3. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Women v Western Province Women, 20 March 2010". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's Provincial League 2007/08". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2010/11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2013/14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial Programme 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial Programme 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2013/14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2014/15". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Batting and Fielding for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women/CSA Women's Professional League 2023/24". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women or Associated Teams Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.