Cricket South Africa has announced the squad for the Proteas Women’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, where they will compete in an ODI tri-series against hosts Sri Lanka
and India.
Three players have received their maiden call-ups to the national side, with Karabo Meso and Seshnie Naidu, who featured in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, included
in the tri-series squad. All-rounder Mian Smit, who was a travelling reserve at last year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, also makes the cut.
Alongside the youngsters, Nondumiso Shangase makes her return to the national side for the first time since the Proteas Women’s tour to India in June last year.
These four players come in as replacements for seamer Ayanda Hlubi, wicketkeeper Mieke de Ridder and opening batter Lara Goodall. Meanwhile, Marizanne Kapp will miss the series as she continues her conditioning block in preparation for the upcoming tours and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India.
South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sun Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Nondumiso Shangase, Mian Smit, and Chlo Tryon, an
ICC report said.
Speaking on the squad selected, Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi said, “It’s a very good squad. The mixture of youth and experience helps. It’s an opportunity for these girls to show what they can do. Hopefully, whatever we’ve covered at the camp can be applied in Sri Lanka when we take the field.”
“For me, it’s not an opportunity for Karabo, Miane and Seshnie anymore. It’s an opportunity for us to give them exposure at this level. Going forward and for the bigger picture, it’s important that we expose them as much as possible to international cricket,” Mashimbyi added.
The tri-series will begin on April 27 and will be played entirely at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
