The KwaZulu-Natal Coastal women's cricket team, also known as Hollywoodbets Dolphins and previously known as Natal women's cricket team and KwaZulu-Natal women's cricket team, is the women's representative cricket team for part of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, based primarily in Durban. They compete in the CSA Women's One-Day Cup and the CSA Women's T20 Challenge.[1] They won the one-day competition in the 2009–10 season.[2]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Nondumiso Shangase (50-over) Courtney Gounden (T20) |
| Coach | Angelique Taai |
| Team information | |
| Founded | UnknownFirst recorded match: 1998 |
| Home ground | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
| History | |
| ODC wins | 1 |
| T20 wins | 0 |
| Official website | Dolphins Cricket |
History
editAs Natal Women, the side first competed in the Simon Trophy in 1952–53, and played in the tournament until 1971–72. They joined the Inter-Provincial Tournament for its inaugural season in 1995–96, and became known as KwaZulu-Natal in 1997–98. The side became KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in 2019–20, differentiating them from fellow KwaZulu-Natal side KwaZulu-Natal Inland. They have competed in the Provincial One-Day Tournament ever since their first appearance, winning the title once, in 2009–10.[1] That season, they topped the Central Group, winning all eight of their matches, before beating Central Gauteng in the semi-final and then beating Western Province in the final, by four wickets.[2][3] They have also finished as runners-up in the tournament four times, in 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14 and 2022–23.[4][5][6][7] In the 2020–21 season, due to COVID-19 protocols, there was no overall winner, but the side did win one of the two top tier groups, winning three of their four matches.[8]
The side has also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since its inception in 2012–13. They have finished third in the competition twice, in 2013–14 and 2014–15.[9][10]
In August 2023, it was announced that a new professional domestic system would be implemented for women's cricket in South Africa. As one of the six teams in the top division of the two domestic competitions, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.[11][12]
Players
editCurrent squad
editBased on appearances in the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[13]
| Name | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nobulumko Baneti |  South Africa |
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| Nobuhle Busane | South Africa |
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| Alexandra Candler | South Africa |
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| Jade de Figueiredo | South Africa |
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| Nicole de Klerk | South Africa |
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| Kiara Fisher | South Africa |
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| Courtney Gounden | South Africa |
T20 captain |
| Ayanda Hlubi | South Africa |
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| Asamkele Kawu | South Africa |
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| Zintle Mali | South Africa |
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| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa |
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| Seshnie Naidu | South Africa |
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| Kwanga Pinini | South Africa |
Wicket-keeper |
| Nondumiso Shangase | South Africa |
50-over captain |
| Wandile Xulu | South Africa |
Wicket-keeper |
Notable players
editPlayers who have played for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[14]
Jennifer Gove (1960)- Joy Irwin (1960)
- Eleanor Lambert (1960)
- Yvonne van Mentz (1960)
- Lorna Ward (1960)
- Moira Jones (1972)
- Dawn Moe (1972)
- Rista Stoop (1997)
- Johmari Logtenberg (2003)
- Shandre Fritz (2003)
- Trisha Chetty (2007)
- Olivia Anderson (2008)
- Dinesha Devnarain (2008)
- Chloe Tryon (2010)
- Nadine Moodley (2013)
- Zintle Mali (2018)
- Nondumiso Shangase (2019)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba (2019)
- Ayanda Hlubi (2023)
- Seshnie Naidu (2024)
Honours
edit- CSA Women's One-Day Cup:
- Winners (1): 2009–10
- CSA Women's T20 Challenge:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 3rd (2013–14 & 2014–15)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Women's Provincial League 2009/10". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Women v Western Province Women, 20 March 2010". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Provincial League 2007/08". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2010/11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial League 2013/14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial Programme 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial Programme 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2013/14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition 2014/15". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CSA Celebrates Landmark Moment in Women's Cricket with the Launch of Professional Domestic Women's League". Cricket South Africa. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women/CSA Women's Professional League 2023/24". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women or Associated Teams Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.