Despite having some big names in the squad, the inaugural season of SA20 didn’t go well for Durban’s Super Giants. They finished the tournament in the second-to-last position in the points table. Fans are expecting much better from them this year. They are all set to play their first match against MI Cape Town on January 11 at Kingsmead in Durban. In this article, let us take a look at the Durban’s Super Giants squad.
Overview
Durban’s Super Giants is a T20 franchise cricket team that plays in the South African Premier League. The team is backed by the Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giant and is based in Durban, South Africa. Here’s a brief overview of the team:
| Durban’s Super Giants |
| League | SA20 |
| Captain | Keshav Maharaj |
| Owner | RPSG Group |
| Coach | Lance Klusener |
| Home Ground | Kingsmead Cricket Ground |
| Official Website | www.durbanssupergiants.com/ |
Durban’s Super Giants
Durban’s Super Giants have picked players very wisely from the Betway SA20 auction. The new names added to the team would definitely strengthen the team in the upcoming second edition of the tournament. This year, Keshav Maharaj would take the captaincy in his hand, replacing Quinton de Kock, the previous skipper. Here you can take a look at the team squad:
- Keshav Maharaj (captain)
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Kyle Mayers
- Matthew Breetzke
- Prenelan Subrayen
- Bryce Parsons
- Jason Smith
- Nicholas Pooran
- Quinton de Kock
- Reece Topley
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Kyle Abbott
- Jon-Jon Smuts
- Wiaan Mulder
- Keemo Paul
- Naveen Ul-Haq
- Junior Dala.
Most probably, Kyle Mayers and Quinton de Kock score initial runs as openers. We have seen the duo scoring runs together for the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants; fans are hoping to see a similar performance from them in this tournament.
They would be followed by the talented batsmen Bhanuka Rajapaksa, JJ Smuts, Ben McDermott, and Heinrich Klaasen. Seeing these batsmen in the lists, fans can be relaxed about the team’s batting lineup.
Super Giants squad also consists of many wicket-taker bowlers like Reece Topley, Junior Dala, Keshav Maharaj, and Simon Harmer. Don’t forget the quality all-rounders Keemo Paul, Jason Holder, and Dwaine Pretorius who can contribute with both bat and ball.
Coaches
The squad of Durban’s Super Giants would be trained and guided by the following coaches for a month:
| Coach Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lance Klusener |
| Bowling coach | Morne Morkel |
| Fielding coach | Jonty Rhodes |
Home Ground
Kingsmead, the cricket ground in Durban, is the home of Durban’s Super Giants. The stadium hosts both domestic as well as international matches, and it has a decent capacity of 25,000.
The ground has hosted so many matches, but the one that has a special place in Indians’ hearts is the 2007 World Twenty20 match between India and England. This was the match in which the world witnessed Yuvraj Singh’s iconic six consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad’s over. He also completed his half-century in just 12 balls, creating a record. His inning not only won the match but also won the hearts of many cricket fans.
Last Year’s Performance
Durban’s Super Giants didn’t perform very well last year. They played a total of 10 matches but couldn’t win more than 4; they lost 5 matches, while one was canceled due to rain. They finished the tournament in the fifth position of the points table and couldn’t qualify for the semi-finals.
In the inaugural season, they played their first match against Joburg Super Kings in which they lost the match by 16 runs. After a bad start, they lost many games and were eliminated from the playoffs. However, in their last game, the team showed their true potential. They played their last match against Pretoria Capitals; playing first, they set a massive target of 254 runs and won by 151 runs.
Forgetting the last year, fans are excited to see their team’s performance this season. If you are also one of the excited fans, you should definitely take a look at the SA20 schedule so you don’t miss any matches.