CRICKET NEWS - Cricket SA (CSA) has named the Proteas Women Squad that will represent our proud nation at the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India from 30 September to 2 November.
The 15-player squad will be captained by Laura Wolvaardt, and includes the experienced quartet of Chloé Tryon, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka and Suné Luus.
The group will also be strengthened by the inclusion of explosive batter Tazmin Brits, along with all-rounders Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen (of the Garden Route Badgers) and Nondumiso Shangase.
The Proteas Women will get their tournament under way against England on 3 October, followed by encounters against New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, before concluding the league phase with a contest against Australia on 25 October.
Ahead of the global showpiece, South Africa will tour Pakistan for three one-day internationals in Lahore on 16, 19 and 22 September.
“What a journey it has been,” commented the Proteas Women’s head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi.
“From the instance I joined this team, and even before my time when the squad went through the qualification phase, it was all about working towards this moment.
"We can look back at the amount of preparation we have put in and know that we have done our best.
"We are ready to send a squad to the World Cup that will make South Africa proud.”
Proteas Women Squad - ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and Pakistan tour
Laura Wolvaardt (captain, Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
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