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Tuskers women's cricket team
Zimbabwean women's cricket team
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]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Nomvelo Sibanda |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Blue |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home ground | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| History | |
| F50 wins | 0 |
| WT20 wins | 0 |
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]
Current squad
Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[10]
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Lindrose Masina |  Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Sharne Mayers | Zimbabwe | (1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Natasha Mthomba | Zimbabwe | (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 19) | Right-handed | – | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Tasmeen Granger | Zimbabwe | (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Thuba Saidi | Zimbabwe | (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | Zimbabwe | (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Captain |
| Loreen Tshuma | Zimbabwe | (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Chiedza Dhururu | Zimbabwe | (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | – | |
| Sibonginkosi Ncube | Zimbabwe | (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 (age 24) | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Anita Chisirimunhu | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Lindakuhle Mabhero | Zimbabwe | (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Buhlebenkosi Maposa | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Danielle Meikle | Zimbabwe | (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 16) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Isabel Mhlanga | Zimbabwe | (1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Felicity Mpofu | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Christine Mutasa | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Philontropic Shango | Zimbabwe | (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Fifty50 Challenge
Women's T20 Cup
- Fifty50 Challenge:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 2021–22 & 2022–23 (3rd)
- Women's T20 Cup:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 2020–21 (Runners-up)
- "Tuskers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- "Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.