Tuskers women's cricket team
Personnel | |
---|---|
Captain | Nomvelo Sibanda |
Team information | |
Colours | Blue |
Founded | 2020 |
Home ground | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
History | |
F50 wins | 0 |
WT20 wins | 0 |
The Tuskers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Bulawayo. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1]
History
The team were formed in 2020, to compete in Zimbabwe's two new women's domestic competitions: the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[2] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished bottom of the group, with one win from their six matches.[3] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished second in the group stage, winning three of their six matches, to qualify for the final.[4] In the final, they lost to Eagles by 8 wickets.[5]
In 2021–22, they failed to qualify for the final of either competition, finishing third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[6][7]
Players
Current squad
Based on appearances in the 2021–22 season. Players in bold have international caps.[8]
Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | |||||
Lisa Magoma | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Natasha Mthomba | Zimbabwe | 17 November 2004 | Right-handed | – | |
Magret Musesedze | Zimbabwe | 15 August 1986 | Right-handed | – | |
All-rounders | |||||
Tasmeen Granger | Zimbabwe | 12 August 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Thuba Saidi | Zimbabwe | 23 April 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Nomvelo Sibanda | Zimbabwe | 21 November 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Captain |
Loreen Tshuma | Zimbabwe | 27 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Wicket-keepers | |||||
Chiedza Dhururu | Zimbabwe | 4 January 1996 | Right-handed | – | |
Sibonginkosi Ncube | Zimbabwe | 16 October 1999 | Right-handed | – | |
Bowlers | |||||
Anita Chisirimunhu | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Lindakuhle Mabhero | Zimbabwe | 22 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Danielle Meikle | Zimbabwe | 31 August 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Isabel Mhlanga | Zimbabwe | 21 June 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Christine Mutasa | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Philontropic Shango | Zimbabwe | 24 March 1996 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium |
Seasons
Fifty50 Challenge
Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
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P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
2020–21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | –1.370 | 4th | |
2021–22 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | –0.006 | 3rd |
Women's T20 Cup
Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
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P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
2020–21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | –0.471 | 2nd | Lost final |
2021–22 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | –2.187 | 4th |
Honours
- Fifty50 Challenge:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 2021–22 (3rd)
- Women's T20 Cup:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 2020–21 (Runners-up)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Tuskers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.