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First name (spellings as in passport)

  Susanna

Middle name

  Maria

Surname

 Benade

Name as you are most commonly referred

 Susan

Nickname (and why you got this name)

 Sanna

 Short for my name

Date, month, year of birth

 16.02.1982

City and country of birth

 Lichtenburg, South Africa

Domestic team

 Griquas

Playing role in the team

 All-rounder

Batting Style

 RHB

Bowling Style 

 RMF

Specialist fielding position (if applicable)

 n/a

In 50 words, introduce yourself to the world

 My name is Susan Benade, I started playing cricket when I was 7 and never stopped since then, I'm playing domestic cricket for Griquas and started playing for South Africa in 2005.

Outside of cricket I like to spend time with animals and volunteer where I can, love taking my own dogs for walks and spending time with friends and family.

Do you work or study while playing cricket?

 Only playing cricket

What was your most recent performance in a domestic tournament?

 Scored a 98 in the last domestic feature

In what year did you first represent your country in a cricket match/series?

 2005

Have you represented your country in any other sport before?  When and where?

 no

Relatives who have represented your country in cricket before

 no

Relatives who have represented your country in any other sport before

 no

Who is your favourite cricketer, and why?

 Gary Kirsten. Always been impressed by his calmness and how hard he worked.  More recently AB De Villiers

Which international cricketer would you most liken your playing style to, and why?

 Albie Morkel, because he is a agressive batsmen aswell as a bowler

What is your best cricketing moment/performance to date?

 I got player of the series in a recent series against Bangladesh

What is the favourite cricket ground you have played on, and why?

 Lords, for me it is the ultimate cricket ground

Want is your cricketing ambition?

 Just want to represent and perform for my country for as long as possible