Pretoria Capitals

Pretoria Capitals is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of SA20 tournament.[1] The team is based in Pretoria, South Africa, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Centurion Park Cricket ground. The team is coached by Graham Ford.[2][3]

Pretoria Capitals
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainWayne Parnell
CoachGraham Ford
OwnerJSW Sports
Team information
CityPretoria
ColorsBlue and Red
   
Founded2022 (2022)
Home groundCenturion Park, Centurion
Capacity22,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha; 12 January 2023
Official websitehttps://www.pretoria-capitals.com/

T20 kit

Current Session
Capitals Group
Current Teams
Delhi Capitals (2008–present)
Delhi Capitals (WPL) (2023–present)
Dubai Capitals (2023–present)
Pretoria Capitals (2022–present)
Defunct Teams
Joburg Giants (2017)

The franchise is owned by JSW Group.[4]

Franchise history

In August 2022, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023.The teams for the competition, representing 6 different cities of South Africa, including Pretoria, were put up on auction in South Africa on September 2022.The Pretoria franchise was purchased was revealed that Delhi Capitals, led by JSW Group will be owning a team in the league.The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023,through their social media handles.[5]

Team history

2023 season

They were the Runner-up of the first season of the tournament after they lose Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 4 wickets in the final at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Runner up the inaugural Session under Wayne Parnell's captaincy.

Current squad

The side's squad for the first season of the competition was:[6]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
7Wayne Parnell South Africa (1989-07-30) 30 July 1989Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fastCaptain
Batsmen
9Rilee Rossouw South Africa (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989Left-handedRight-arm off-break
10Shane Dadswell South Africa (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOccasional wicket-keeper
8Theunis de Bruyn South Africa (1992-10-08) 8 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
22Will Jacks England (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998Right-handedRight-arm off-breakOverseas
39Paul Stirling Ireland (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990Left-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas
All-rounders
50James Neesham New Zealand (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990Left-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas
67Senuran Muthusamy South Africa (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Corbin Bosch South Africa (1994-09-10) 10 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
28Phil Salt England (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
97Kyle Verreynne South Africa (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Spin bowlers
95Adil Rashid England (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakOverseas
Fast bowlers
02Anrich Nortje South Africa (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993Right-handedRight-arm fast
22Daryn Dupavillon South Africa (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast
14Eathan Bosch South Africa (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast
27Migael Pretorius South Africa (1995-03-24) 24 March 1995Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
7Hardus Viljoen South Africa (1989-03-06) 6 March 1989Right-handedRight-arm fast

Seasons

Seasons
Year League standing Final standing
2022-23 1st out of 6 Runners up
2023-24 5th out of 6 League Stage
  •   C: champions
  •   RU: runner-up
  •   SF team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition

Season summary
Year Played Wins Losses Tied/NR
2022-23 12 9 3 0
2023-24 10 3 6 1
Source: ESPNCricinfo[7]

Note:

  • NR indicates No result.
  • Abandoned matches are indicated as no result.

Statistics

Most runs
Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Will Jacks27038.579203
Phil Salt23829.7577*02
Theunis de Bruyn21.635301
Kusal Mendis22331.858001
Rilee Rossouw20218.365601

Most wickets
Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Anrich Nortje2013.253/12
Eathan Bosch1521.403/12
James Neesham1417.923/7
Adil Rashid1419.642/15
Wayne Parnell1019.903/14

Administration and support staff
Position Name
Head coachGraham Ford
Assistant coachJacques Kallis
Assistant coachDale Benkenstein

Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2023
2024 Mega Casino World Renault

Year by year history
Season SA20
P W L NR Position Finals
2023129301stRunner up
202410TBC

Captains
Name Period Matches Won Lost Tied[*] NR  %[**]
1Wayne Parnell2023–Present10820080.00
2Theunis de Bruyn(2023)3120
3James Neesham2024312000.00
  • Last Updated on 21 January 2024

See also

References
  1. "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. "Cricket South Africa | T20 COMES HOME AS CSA AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE GRAND NEW EVENT".
  3. "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. "Pretoria Capitals announce Mega Casino World as Principal Partner for Season Two of SA20". sa20.co.za. 16 August 2023.
  6. "Pretoria Capitals squad - Capitals Squad - SA20, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. "SA20 Records - Pretoria Capitals". ESPNCricinfo.


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