Joburg Super Kings
| Nickname | JSK | |
|---|---|---|
| League | SA20 | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Faf du Plessis | |
| Coach | Stephen Fleming | |
| Bowling coach | Rory Kleinveldt | |
| Owner | Chennai Super Kings Cricket | |
| Manager | Russell Radhakrishnan | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Colors | Yellow and Green | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Wanderers Stadium | |
| Capacity | 34,000 | |
| Official website | joburgsuperkings | |
| ||
Joburg Super Kings (JSK) is a South African professional T20 cricket franchise based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.The team competes in the SA20 and was one of the six franchises incorporated when the league was established in 2023.[1] The team plays its home matches at the Wanderers Stadium and is owned by Chennai Super Kings Cricket.[2]
The team is captained by Faf du Plessis and is coached by Stephen Fleming.[3][4]
History
In August 2022, Cricket South Africa announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing six different cities, including Johannesburg, were put up for auction in September 2022. The Johannesburg based franchise was purchased by Chennai Super Kings Cricket.[5]
Crest and colours
The franchise was named as the Super Kings similar to the existing franchise Chennai Super Kings owned by Chennai Super Kings cricket. The logo consists of a head of a roaring lion in orange with a crown on the top and the team name rendered below in green.[6] The team's anthem is titled "Whistle For Joburg" (transl. To Joburg We Belong!), the latest version of which was released in 2023.[7][8]
Grounds
The Super Kings play their home matches at the Wanderers Stadium (also known as "Bullring") in Johannesburg, which is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in South Africa.[9] The stadium is owned by the Cricket South Africa and has a seating capacity of 34,000.[10]
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- * denotes a player who was unavailable for the season.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 1 | Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 13 July 1984 | Right-handed | Right arm Leg-break | 2023 | Captain | |
| 2 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | 9 October 1989 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | 2026 | R500,000 (US$33,829.5) | |
| 3 | James Vince | England | 14 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 4 | Brandon King | West Indies | 16 December 1994 | Right-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | Overseas | |
| 5 | Rivaldo Moonsamy | South Africa | 13 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2026 | R400,000 (US$27,063.6) | |
| 6 | Steve Stolk | South Africa | 10 February 2006 | Right-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 7 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | 21 July 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2023 | ||
| 8 | Neil Timmers | South Africa | 4 April 2004 | Left-handed | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 9 | Shubham Ranjane | United States | 26 March 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | Overseas |
| 10 | Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 19 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | R9 million (US$608,930.99) | |
| 11 | Dian Forrester | South Africa | 7 June 2000 | Left-handed | Right arm fast | 2026 | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 12 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 27 March 1979 | Right-handed | Right arm Leg-break | 2024 | R600,000 (US$40,595.4) | |
| 13 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 25 April 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 14 | Prenelan Subrayen | South Africa | 23 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | R1 million (US$67,659) | Overseas |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 15 | Richard Gleeson | England | 2 December 1987 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 16 | Daniel Worrall | England | 10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | 2026 | Overseas | |
| 17 | Reece Topley | England | 21 February 1994 | Right-handed | Left arm fast-medium | 2026 | R600,000 (US$40,595.4) | Overseas |
| 18 | Nandre Burger | South Africa | 11 August 1995 | Left-handed | Left arm fast-medium | 2023 | R6.3 million (US$426,251.69) | |
| 19 | Janco Smit | South Africa | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |||
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Assistant coach | Albie Morkel |
| Assistant coach | Eric Simons |
| Trainer | Greg King |
| Performance Analyst | Prasanna Agoram |
Source: SA20 website[11]
Statistics
By season
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Group Stage | Final Result | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/6 | Semi-finalists | Faf du Plessis (369) | Gerald Coetzee (17) |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4/6 | Playoffs | Leus du Plooy (377) | Lizaad Williams (15) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
By opposition
| Opposition | Span | M | W | L | NR | Win (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban's Super Giants | 2023-24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60
|
| MI Cape Town | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50
|
| Paarl Royals | 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25
|
| Pretoria Capitals | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 66.66
|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50
|
| Total | 2023-24 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 45.45% |
Last updated: 18 May 2024[13]
Most runs
| Player | Runs | Batting average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leus du Plooy | 626 | 44.71 | 81* | 0 | 5 |
| Faf du Plessis | 608 | 35.76 | 113* | 1 | 5 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 411 | 24.17 | 96 | 0 | 2 |
| Donavon Ferreira | 289 | 20.64 | 82 not out | 0 | 2 |
| Moeen Ali | 169 | 28.16 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Source:[14]
Most wickets
| Player | Wickets | Bowling average | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizaad Williams | 20 | 15.90 | 4/26 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 17 | 13.52 | 4/24 |
| Romario Shepherd | 13 | 30.69 | 3/39 |
| Nandre Burger | 13 | 33.15 | 3/26 |
| Aaron Phangiso | 10 | 17.50 | 4/20 |
Source:[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20 comes home as csa and supersport announce grand new event". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "SA20 season 2 to begin today". JOburg Super Kings. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Johannesburg Super Kings Reveal Team Logo For Upcoming SA20 League". NDTV. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Joburg Super Kings Launch Official Team Jersey and Anthem". News 18. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Joburg Super Kings launched official jersey and anthem at the DP World Wanderers". Citizen.co.za. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Wanderers Stadium". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Wanderers Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Squad". Joburg Super Kings. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Results of SA20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "SA20 — Joburg Super Kings / Records / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Most runs in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Most wickets in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2025.