Western Cape Southern Stings profile 2022:

Squad: Sian Moore, Nicholé Taljaard, Janke Visagie, Shannen Bartlett, Mandy Hermanus, Caleigh Stuart, Nicola Smith, Danelle Lochner, Anke Uys, Roché de Reuck, Nerine Koopman, Syntiche Kabuya, Melanie Carsten, Rieze Straeuli.

Gains (2): Melanie Carsten (Tornados), Rieze Straeuli (Tornados).

Returning (0): None.

Premier League debutants (1): Syntiche Kabuya.

Most Premier League campaigns: Mandy Hermanus & Rieze Straeuli (8th).

Proteas (3): Sian Moore, Nicola Smith, Danelle Lochner.

Captain: Nicholé Taljaard

Head coach: Marchelle Maroun (4th campaign, 4th as head coach)

Assistant coach: Nicolene Martin

Team manager: Vivienne Williams

Records:

Past performances: 2021 – 2nd; 2020 – 4th; 2019 – 2nd; 2018 – 2nd; 2017 – 4th; 2016 – 3rd; 2015 – 4th; 2014 – 5th

Most consecutive wins: 11 (2014)

Biggest win: 57 goals (Stings 71-14 Sunbirds, 2014)

Most goals scored: 81 (Stings 81-28 Baobabs, 2014) & (Stings 81-27 Diamonds, 2018)