A new era for professional women's cricket

CRICKET NEWS - The induction of the newly announced professional Women's League in South Africa will kick off on Saturday.

The Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers Women's team will take on the Fidelity Titans at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn in a Cricket SA Top 6 One-day Cup match on Saturday 7 October, and a T20 Challenge match on Sunday 8 October.

Unfortunately, the home side will be without Tazmin Brits and Mieke Ridder, who are on international duty with the Proteas national women's team.

Local heroes like the captain, Jané Winster, Miceala Andrews and Haroline Rhodes will be joined by newly recruited contracted players Chantelle van Schoor, Tabita le Grange, Askaha Nyovane, Julia Hoal, Koketso Manyaga and Khyayakazi Mathe.

The coach for the past two season, Martelize van der Merwe, will still be in charge of the team.

The squad for the weekend are: Chantelle van Schoor, Tabitha la Grange, Bianca Figeland, Asakhe Nyovane, Julandi Saayman, Julia Hoal, Koketso Manyaga, Haroline Rhodes, Jané Winster, Khayakazi Mathe, Mariana Breedt, Faith de Jonck and Kelsey Stuurman

Head coach Martelize van der Merwe.