Delmi Tucker and four other Western Province players have been included in South Africa’s squad for next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup.
Proteas Women captain Dane van Niekerk has been excluded from the 15-player squad. Van Niekerk reportedly did not meet Cricket South Africa’s fitness requirements.
All-rounder Sune Luus will continue to captain the team in van Niekerk’s absence. Van Niekerk has not played international cricket since 2021.
Proteas Women squad for 2023 T20 World Cup
- Sune Luus (Titans, captain)
- Chloe Tryon (Dolphins, vice-captain)
- Anneke Bosch (North West)
- Tazmin Brits (South Western Districts)
- Nadine de Klerk (Western Province)
- Annerie Dercksen (South Western Districts)
- Lara Goodall (Western Province)
- Shabnim Ismail (Dolphins)
- Sinalo Jafta (Western Province)
- Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province)
- Ayabonga Khaka (Lions)
- Masabata Klaas (North West)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins)
- Delmi Tucker (Western Province)
- Laura Wolvaardt (Western Province)
Non-travelling reserves
- Micaela Andrews (South Western Districts)
- Tebogo Macheke (Titans)
- Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions)
What Cricket South Africa said
“A huge congratulations to the players and management selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Everyone across the cricketing fraternity and the nation are backing the team all the way as they take on the rest of the world,” said CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe.
“The Proteas Women have developed into a powerhouse in world cricket over the last decade, with the team making multiple semi-finals along the way. This group of players have been gifted with the once-in-a-career opportunity of playing in a World Cup on home soil and we believe this crop of players have the ability to rise to the occasion and give it their all.”
CSA chief executive officer Pholetsi Moseki added: “The Proteas have the potential to make history when they take to the field at the T20 World Cup at home. CSA and cricket-loving South Africans have no doubt this squad will go on to make the country proud.
“Captain Suné Luus and head coach Hilton Moreeng along with the talented squad and support staff will have all the armoury required to conquer the world with the support of the entire nation, including the passionate and patriotic fans in the host cities of Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha.”