Tuskers women's cricket team explained

Tuskers Women
Captain:Nomvelo Sibanda
Colours: Blue
Founded:2020
Ground:Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Title1:F50
Title1wins:0
Title2:WT20
Title2wins: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] In 2022–23, they again finished third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[8] [9]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[10]

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Lindrose Masina Unknown Unknown Unknown
Sharne Mayers 19 July 1992 Right-handed
Natasha Mthomba 17 November 2004 Right-handed
All-rounders
Tasmeen Granger 12 August 1994 Right-handed
Thuba Saidi 23 April 2003 Right-handed
Nomvelo Sibanda 21 November 1996 Left-handed Captain
Loreen Tshuma 27 November 1996 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Chiedza Dhururu 4 January 1996 Right-handed
Sibonginkosi Ncube 16 October 1999 Right-handed
Bowlers
Anita Chisirimunhu Unknown Unknown Unknown
Lindakuhle Mabhero 22 March 2003 Right-handed
Buhlebenkosi Maposa Unknown Left-handed
Danielle Meikle 31 August 2007 Right-handed
Isabel Mhlanga 21 June 1985 Right-handed
Felicity Mpofu Unknown Unknown Unknown
Christine Mutasa Unknown Unknown Unknown
Philontropic Shango 24 March 1996 Left-handed

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

SeasonLeague standingsNotes
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2020–216 1 5 0 0 30 –1.370 4th
2021–226 2 4 0 0 10 –0.006 3rd
2022–236 3 3 0 0 12 +0.165 3rd

Women's T20 Cup

SeasonLeague standingsNotes
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2020–216 3 3 0 0 6 –0.471 2nd Lost final
2021–226 0 5 0 1 5 –2.187 4th
2022–236 1 5 0 0 4 –1.201 4th

Honours

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuskers Women . CricketArchive . 9 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway . Zimbabwe Cricket . 9 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table . CricketArchive . 9 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table . CricketArchive . 9 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions . Zimbabwe Cricket . 9 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22 . ESPNcricinfo . 31 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22 . ESPNcricinfo . 31 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23 . CricketArchive . 13 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23 . CricketArchive . 13 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23 . CricketArchive . 14 April 2023.