FOLLOWING the recent announcements of the franchise and semi-professional squads, the KZN Cricket Union has announced its Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Women’s squad for the 2020/21 seasons.
The past season was curtailed by the outbreak of the coronavirus which meant the season was not able to be finished, however, the KZN Coastal Women’s team showed signs that they are growing into a team to be reckoned with.
A number of strong signings from the union last season included the resigning of Trisha Chetty and the inclusion of Shabnim Ismail, gave the KZN side plenty of international experience.
The two, along with Chloe Tryon and the newly-capped Nondumiso Shangase and Nonkululeko Mlaba, give the squad a strong national flavour once again.
The side will no longer have the services of coach Dinesha Devnarain, who has been promoted to the national set-up where she will coach the SA U19 women’s side and take charge of the women’s national academy. The coaching position hasn’t been filled yet.
The past season was a positive one for the women’s side which continues to improve and the players will want to build on their skills going into the new season.
In the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Women’s Provincial League, the side finished fourth overall and in the CSA Women’s Provincial T20 Competition they finished fifth, which guaranteed them a spot in the top six for the upcoming season.
“Looking ahead there are players who have moved up to higher levels and that shows that we as a team are producing better cricketers,” said KZN Coastal Cricket Services manager, Ritesh Ramjee.
“That leaves space for the new players to show their skills and bring something new to the KZN women’s setup. We are really excited that the team will begin the 2020/21 season in the top six and to have the experience of Trisha, Shabnim, Nondumiso, Chloe and Nonkuleleko to nurture the younger talent in the pipeline can only be a bonus to KZN.”
Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Women’s Squad 2020/21
Courtney Gounden, Kiara Fisher, Dheyanka Naidoo, Sabathile Madlala, Jade De Figuiredo, Nondumiso Shangase, Trisha Chetty, Shabnim Ismail, Nicole De Klerk, Nosipho Yaka, Nonkuloleko Mlaba, Sisanda Ngubane, Ayanda Hlubi, Nomzamo Shabane, Chloe Tryon, Pretty Molefe, Nokwazi Ndimande, Asamkele Kawu, Seshnie Naidu, Nobuhle Busane, Nadine Moodley.
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