Coronations (women's cricket)
{{short description|South African women's cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Coronations
| image =
| colours = {{color box|black}} Black
| captain = Lara Goodall
| coach = Martelize van der Merwe
| founded = 2019
| dissolved =
| ground =
| capacity =
| title1 = WSL
| title1wins = 2
| website =
}}
Coronations, previously known as Devnarain XI, are a South African women's cricket team that compete in the Women's T20 Super League. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31581/CSA-launches-inaugural-Womens-T20-Super-League |title=CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League |publisher=Cricket South Africa |access-date=2 June 2021}} They are captained by Lara Goodall and coached by Martelize van der Merwe.{{cite web| url=https://cricket.co.za/2022/11/25/wsl-4-0-squads-and-fixtures-star-studded-lineups-and-triple-headers/ |title=WSL 4.0 Squads and Fixtures: Star-Studded Lineups and Triple Headers |work=Cricket South Africa |date=25 November 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022}} They have won two T20 Super League tournaments, in 2019 and 2020–21.
History
Coronations were first formed in 2019 to compete in the Women's T20 Super League, a tournament designed to provide more competitive cricket to the best players in South Africa. For the first edition of the tournament, the side was named after its coach, Dinesha Devnarain, becoming Devnarain XI. They were captained by Mignon du Preez.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31581/CSA-launches-inaugural-Womens-T20-Super-League |title=CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League |publisher=Cricket South Africa |access-date=3 June 2021}} Devnarain XI were the inaugural winners of the Super League, winning all three of their matches.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/33/Womens_T20_Super_League_2019-20.html |title=Women's T20 Super League 2019/20 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}} Their most notable performance game in their final match, with Faye Tunnicliffe hitting 106* in a 102 run victory over F van der Merwe XI.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1132/1132729.html |title=D Devnarain's XI v F van der Merwe's XI, 8 September 2019 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}}
For the following edition of the tournament, which took place two months later in December 2019, the side was named Coronations. van Niekerk and Devnarain were retained as captain and coach, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/33493/CSA-launches-Women-s-Super-League |title=CSA launches Women's Super League |publisher=Cricket South Africa |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603030223/https://cricket.co.za/news/33493/CSA-launches-Women-s-Super-League |url-status=dead }} The side won two of their three matches, and finished second overall on Net Run Rate.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Womens_Super_League_2019-20.html |title=Women's Super League 2019/20 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}}
The third edition of the tournament took place in December 2020. Adele van Eck became coach of the side, and picked Nadine de Klerk as captain in the draft that took place prior to the competition, along with fellow South Africa stars Laura Wolvaardt and Ayabonga Khaka.{{cite web| url=https://www.cricketworld.com/wsl-3-0-all-you-need-to-know-women-s-super-league-teams-fixtures-and-player-squads/67665.htm |title=WSL 3.0: All you need to Know - Women’s Super League – Teams , Fixtures and Player Squads |publisher=CricketWorld |access-date=3 June 2021}} Coronations went on to win the tournament, winning two out of three of their matches and edging out Thistles on Net Run Rate.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Womens_T20_Super_League_2020-21.html |title=Women's T20 Super League 2020/21 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}} Woolvardt was the second leading run-scorer in the tournament, including making 61 in the side's 6 run victory over Duchesses.{{cite web| url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Womens_T20_Super_League_2020-21/Batting_by_Runs.html | title=Batting and Fielding in Women's T20 Super League 2020/21 (Ordered by Runs) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1165/1165971.html |title=Coronations v Duchesses, 14 December 2020 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=3 June 2021}}
The tournament returned for its fourth edition in December 2022, with Lara Goodall named as the new captain and Martelize van der Merwe becoming the coach. The side finished second in the tournament standings, although with five matches abandoned due to rain, no overall winner was crowned.{{cite web| url=https://supersport.com/cricket/general/news/cffe1857-8278-4a38-a3a8-7eb76a2610b7/rain-brings-a-premature-end-to-women-s-super-league |title=Rain brings a premature end to Women's Super League |work=Super Sport |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022}}
Seasons
=Women's T20 Super League=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season
! scope="col" colspan="7" | League standings ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="col" | P
! scope="col" | W ! scope="col" | L ! scope="col" | T ! scope="col" | A/C ! scope="col" | Pts ! scope="col" | Pos |
| scope="row" | 2019
| 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 1st | style="background: gold;" | Champions |
| scope="row" | 2019–20
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 2nd | style="background: white;" | |
| scope="row" | 2020–21
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1st | style="background: gold;" | Champions |
| scope="row" | 2022–23
| 6 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 7 || 2nd | style="background: white;" | |
Honours
- Women's T20 Super League:
- Winners (2): 2019 & 2020–21
References
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{{Women's T20 Super League}}
{{Cricket in South Africa}}