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PROTEAS WOMEN SQUAD CONFIRMED FOR LANDMARK TEST IN BLOEMFONTEIN

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the Proteas Women’s squad for their historic one-off Test against England, scheduled to take place at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from 15 - 18 December.

The 15-player squad features one change from the group currently competing in the ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International series. Tumi Sekhukhune of the DP World Lions comes in to replace Ayabonga Khaka, who is not part of the longer-format setup.

The squad also welcomes back the Test-capped trio of Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, and Chloé Tryon, who were not part of the team for the previous Test against India earlier this year.

The Proteas Women will face England in what will be the eighth four-day encounter between the two sides – marking South Africa’s first home Test since March 2002. England have won two of the previous seven matches, while the remaining five, including the most recent clash in June 2022 in Taunton, ended in draws.

Proteas Women head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi commented:

“I'm excited. It will go a long way for the ladies in terms of them understanding their game and what's needed in the longer version of the game. Getting an opportunity to play red-ball is good for our cricket and I'm looking forward to what they can bring.

“The measurables are quite simple for me, it's how much time you are willing to spend in the crease as a batter and how patient you are willing to be as a bowler. So it's all those things that we're going to speak about and if we can see it coming to fruition during the game, that will give us a big plus,”

Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez said:

“We are thrilled to have another Test match opportunity following the white-ball series. Maintaining an experienced core is essential to ensure we remain competitive and aim for a positive outcome.

"We reviewed the previous Test squad and made adjustments to bring balance to the team. Lara adds versatility to the batting line-up as a left-hander, Hlubi provides variation as an impact seam bowler, and Tumi has been consistent in her past performances, offering control to the bowling attack alongside our other bowlers.”

Proteas Women Test Squad - Inbound Tour against England (2024/25)
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), Mieke de Ridder* (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)

*Uncapped
 
I'm not expecting much from the girls in all honesty; given how ridiculously little test cricket they play in comparison to some other countries. But hopefully they can go out there and give a decent account of themselves and push England all the way.
 
Agent_Smith said:
I'm not expecting much from the girls in all honesty; given how ridiculously little test cricket they play in comparison to some other countries. But hopefully they can go out there and give a decent account of themselves and push England all the way.
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Its not just the little tests. They play no 4 day cricket at domestic level. They really have to learn on the job.

Coach Mandla has made it clear he wants that to change as players will learn more overall as 4 day cricket provides a better base of learning.
 

Laura Wolvaardt reclaims No.1 spot in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings​

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South Africa captain, Laura Wolvaardt has reclaimed her status as No.1 ODI batter in the world in this week’s ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. This comes when South Africa’s ICC Women’s Championship series against England is poised at 1-1 with the decider scheduled for Wednesday in Bloemfontein.

Wolvaardt made 59* in her team’s successful series opener in Kimberley, where they beat England by six wickets. She added 35 runs to her tally in the second ODI where England bounced back with their own series-levelling, six-wicket victory in Durban.

Wolvaardt’s one-slot rise to No.1 has ended Nat Sciver-Brunt’s six-month grip on the top spot. The England all-rounder has slipped to third place with 732 points, one point short of Sri Lanka captain, Chamari Athapaththu, who is in second place.

Fellow South African Chloe Tryon advanced eight slots to joint 17th place with Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner with 544 points, while Ellyse Perry gained two places to fourth (714 points) – her highest position in three and a half years – among the batters after scoring a hundred in Brisbane against India.

Her teammates Phoebe Litchfield and Tahlia McGrath have also made strides in the batters list, moving 13 places to 25th and five to 32nd respectively, while Georgia Voll entered the batters rankings in 84th place after an impressive start to her international career.

In the bowlers list, Megan Schutt rose two places to second with 715 points, while Sophie Ecclestone maintains her position at number one with 767 rating points. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp moved to sixth place from ninth (655 points) and maintains her place at the helm of the all-rounders list. England’s Charlie Dean moves up one place to ninth with 605 points and another one up to 10th in the all-rounders list.

Australia’s Kim Garth’s economical bowling in the first two ODIs against India has earned her a trip into the top 20 bowlers for the first time. She jumped seven places to 16th with 532 points while her teammate Annabel Sutherland rocketed up 23 slots to 24th (468 points) in the bowlers list and rose five places to 12th among the all-rounders, just one spot ahead of South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk, who has gone up seven slots to 13th.

India’s Renuka Thakur has climbed five slots to 28th place and South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen flew 99 rungs to joint 69th with Ireland’s Jane Maguire.

In the T20I rankings, Ireland’s 3-0 series sweep against Bangladesh saw significant gains for their players. Player of the Series Orla Prendergast moved into the top 10 of the all-rounders list, rising six slots to joint ninth place with Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce. She also leapt 21 spots to 64th in the bowlers list.

Her teammate, Arlene Kelly went up six places to joint 27th after taking five wickets in the series while Amy Hunter climbed one slot to 27th. Laura Delany rose three places to 55th among the batters.

Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary rose nine spaces to 58th in the batters list, as Sharmin Akhter re-entered the T20I batters rankings in 68th place. Fariha Islam Trisna gained nine places to 85th position in the bowlers list, with Ireland’s Freya Sargent two slots behind her in 87th position after advancing 14 rungs.
 
3rd and deciding ODI between SA and England currently on the go in Potch. England won the toss and chose to bowl. SA currently steady at 83/1 after 18 overs. Wolvie on 46* and Bosch on 13*.
 
Ugh, every time a partnership begins to develop, a wicket falls. Crucial that Kapp bats deep now and the hitters come in and operate around her. Otherwise we are going to set a less than imposing total.
 
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