Cricket team
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| League | SA20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Rashid Khan | |
| Coach | Robin Peterson | |
| Owner | Indiawin Sports | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Cape Town | |
| Colors | Blue and Gold | |
| Founded | 2022; 3 years ago (2022) | |
| Home ground | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | |
| Capacity | 25,000 | |
| History | ||
| Twenty20 debut | v. Paarl Royals at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town; 10 January 2023 | |
| Official website | https://micapetown.co.za/ | |
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MI Cape Town is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the SA20 tournament. The team is based in Cape Town, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Newlands Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Simon Katich.
The franchise is owned by Indiawin Sports.
Franchise 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 Cape Town, were put up for auction in September 2022. The Cape Town franchise was purchased by Mumbai Indians, led by Reliance Industries.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Runs | Batting average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 725 | 34.52 | 104 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 684 | 40.23 | 98 | 0 | 5 |
| Dewald Brevis | 478 | 22.76 | 70* | 0 | 3 |
| George Linde | 260 | 21.66 | 63* | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Curran | 231 | 16.50 | 38 | 0 | 2 |
Source: as of 15 Jan 2025
Most wickets
| Player | Wickets | Bowling average | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 24 | 24.62 | 3/22 |
| George Linde | 17 | 28.64 | 3/15 |
| Sam Curran | 14 | 38.07 | 3/26 |
| Rashid Khan | 12 | 30.08 | 3/16 |
| Olly Stone | 11 | 22.63 | 4/28 |
| Jofra Archer | 10 | 17.90 | 3/27 |
Source: as of 15 Jan 2025
Seasons
Seasons
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2023-24 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2024-25 | TBC | TBC |
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
Season summary
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Source: ESPNCricinfo | ||||
Note:
- NR indicates No result.
- Abandoned matches are indicated as no result.
References
- "MI Cape Town appoint Robin Peterson as head coach and Lasith Malinga as bowling coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
- "Cricket South Africa | T20 COMES HOME AS CSA AND SUPERSPORT ANNOUNCE GRAND NEW EVENT".
- "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo.
- "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
- "Most runs in SA20 - MI Cape Town". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- "Most wickets in SA20 - MI Cape Town". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- "SA20 Records - MI Cape Town". ESPNCricinfo.
External links
- Official MI Cape Town website
- MI Cape Town on official SA20 website
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