Despite having some of the greatest players in the squad, the inaugural season of SA20 didn’t go well for MI Cape Town. They finished the tournament at the bottom of the points table. Fans even called them the poorest-performing team in the SA20 League. Out of the 10 matches they played, they managed to win only 3 and were eliminated before the knockout phase.
Doesn’t matter where they were on the points table, they showed some good cricket. Fans are expecting much better from them this year. They are all set to play their first match against Durban’s Super Giants on January 11 at the Kingsmead in Durban. In this article, let us take a look at the MI Cape Town squad.
Overview
MI Cape Town, the T20 franchise cricket team in the South African Premier League, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The team is owned by the Indian Premier League’s Mumbai Indians. We know how Mumbai Indians have been dominating the IPL, and one big reason behind their success is West Indies all-rounder, Kieron Pollard. Fans’ excitement has been raised since the announcement that Pollard will take command of Cape Cobras this year.
| MI Cape Town |
| League | SA20 |
| Captain | Kieron Pollard |
| Owner | Mumbai Indians |
| Coach | Robin Peterson |
| Home Ground | Newlands Cricket Ground |
| Official Website | https://micapetown.co.za/ |
MI Cape Town Squad
MI Cape Town’s squad, nicknamed “Cape Cobras” by fans, is all set to play the second season of SA20. This time, Kieron Pollard will be leading the team. Now let us take a look at the list of Cape Cobras:
– Kieron Pollard (c)
– Dewald Brevis
– Kagiso Rabada
– Sam Curran
– Liam Livingstone
– Tom Banton
– Rassie Van Der Dussen
– Ryan Rickelton
– George Linde
– Beuran Hendricks
– Duan Jansen
– Olly Stone
– Grant Roelofsen
– Delano Potgieter
– Chris Benjamin
– Nealan van Heerden
– Thomas Kaber
– Connor Esterhuizen
– Nuwan Thushara
It was hard to control the excitement when we got to know the news about Kieron Pollard joining the squad. We have seen how he helped the Mumbai Indians win the trophy four times. Now fans are waiting to see him lift the trophy in the South African Premier League. However, this happy news came with a little worry as the Afghan right-arm spin bowler Rashid Khan would not be available to play the first three matches due to an injury.
Most probably, Tom Banton and Dewald Brevis would open the batting for the team. They will be followed by other class batsmen like Rassie van der Dussen. Then they have all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran who can contribute with both bat and ball.
Kagiso Rabada along with Beuran Hendricks would lead their bowling attack. MI Cape Town would miss Rashid Khan’s tricky balls for the first three matches; however, once he joins the squad again, the team will have an even better bowling lineup. Overall, the team seems to be a good blend of both domestic and international players.
Home Ground
Newlands Cricket Ground, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is the home of MI Cape Town. It is one of the oldest sporting stadiums in South Africa, with a capacity to let 25,000 people come and enjoy the match.
Coaches
Coaches play a crucial role in a team’s performance, and Cape Cobras are lucky to have the following great coaches:
Last Year Performance
MI Cape Town went through a tough time last season, failing to satisfy the fans with their performance. They played a total of 10 matches but couldn’t win more than 3; they lost 6 matches, while one was canceled due to rain. They finished at the bottom of the points table and couldn’t qualify for the semi-finals.
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 take a look at the SA20 schedule so you don’t miss any matches.