South Western Districts women's cricket team explained

South Western Districts Women
Coach:	Martelize van der Merwe
Captain:	Jane Winster
Founded:	UnknownFirst recorded match: 2005
Ground:	Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Title1:	ODC
Title1wins:	0
Title2:	T20
Title2wins:	0
Website:	SWD Cricket

The South Western Districts women's cricket team, also known as the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers, is the women's representative cricket team for part of the South African province of Western Cape. They compete in the CSA Women's One-Day Cup and the CSA Women's T20 Challenge.^[1]

History

South Western Districts Women joined the South African domestic system ahead of the 2005–06 season, playing in the Women's Provincial League, in which they finished 6th in their group of 7 with one win from their twelve matches.^[2] They have competed in the tournament ever since, but have never reached the knockout stages.^[1] In the 2008–09 season, they won the B Section Group, but lost the promotion/relegation play-off to Eastern Province.^{[3] [4]} In 2021–22, the side topped Pool A before beating Free State in a play-off to gain promotion to the Top 6 for the first time.^[5]

They have also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since its inception in 2012–13, but again have never made it to the knockout rounds.^[1]

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, South Western Districts would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.^{[6] [7]}

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.^[8]

Name	Nationality	Notes
			Jane Winster		Club captain
Desionay Albertyn
Micaela Andrews
Mariana Breedt
Tazmin Brits
Faith de Jonk
Annerie Dercksen
Mieke de Ridder		Wicket-keeper
Bianca Figeland
Julia Hoal
Tabitha la Grange
Koketso Manyaga
Khayakazi Mathe
Asakhe Nyovane
Haroline Rhodes
Julandi Saayman
Kelsey Stuurman
Chantelle van Schoor

Notable players

Players who have played for South Western Districts and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):^[9]

• Rebecca Grundy (2014)
• Bernadine Bezuidenhout (2014)
• Tazmin Brits (2018)
• Annerie Dercksen (2023)
• Mieke de Ridder (2023)

See also

• South Western Districts (cricket team)

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Western Districts Women . CricketArchive . 8 February 2022.
2. Web site: Women's Provincial League 2005/06 Tables . CricketArchive . 8 February 2022.
3. Web site: Women's Provincial League 2008/09 Tables . CricketArchive . 8 February 2022.
4. Web site: Eastern Province Women v South Western Districts Women, 21 February 2009 . CricketArchive . 8 February 2022.
5. Web site: Free State Women v South Western Districts Women, 9 April 2022 . CricketArchive . 20 April 2022.
6. Web site: CSA Celebrates Landmark Moment in Women's Cricket with the Launch of Professional Domestic Women's League . Cricket South Africa . 23 August 2023 . 25 October 2023.
7. Web site: South Africa's women's team to get equal match fees as the men . ESPNcricinfo . 22 August 2023 . 25 October 2023.
8. Web site: Provincial Player Profiles . SWD Cricket . 25 October 2023.
9. Web site: Players Who Have Player for South Western Districts Women . CricketArchive . 8 February 2022.