Dane van Niekerk has been left out of the 17-man South African squad led by leg-rotating all-rounder Sune Ruth for the women’s T20I tri-series against India and the West Indies. hitter Trisha Chetty is also absent from the team, with two uncapped players in Annelie Derksen and Tebogo Macheke.
Fans who last played for the South African national team in September 2021, Niekerk, was neglected after failing to meet her fitness requirements following her return from a broken ankle. She was injured last January and played for the Women’s BBL, The Hundred, Women’s Super League and South Africa’s Emerging Women, but failed to qualify for the national selection. She has two weeks to change that as she plans to announce the squad for the T20 World Cup. Chetty is out with a long-standing back injury.
“Dane is doing very well and is a step in the right direction,” said selectors convener Clinton du Prez. “Unfortunately, she did not meet the country’s minimum standards and is therefore ineligible. We will continue to work on it.”
Mignon du Prez and Chetty, who announced their retirement late last year, were the only absentees from a squad that played the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, joining top hitter Tasmin Britt and Renegade all-rounder Dermi. · Tucker made his T20I debut against England in July. Last year – except for his two players who were uncapped.
Hitting her top orders and shooting her right arm, Dexen impressed with her quick start in her CSA Women’s Provincial T20 competition. She also raised her wicket while being thrifty. Macheke is the backup wicketkeeper for the team behind Sinalro Jaffa.
“The uncapped players have been part of the recent camp and have evolved tremendously,” said Clinton du Prez. Brings variety: Tebogo have been working hard and plan to add additional options as wicketkeepers, and it’s great that they are a part of it.
“They have improved a lot and I am looking forward to their involvement and how we can maximize their chances of joining the team. It’s a great opportunity to play against two strongholds in India and the West Indies, and both players’ resilience will be put to the test.
South Africa will start his series with a try against India on 19 September. Last year he hadn’t won an international competition since August, but Van Niekerk, all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail won his second straight women’s Hundred title in September. Earned Oval He was part of the Invincibles. Ismail, Kapp, batters Laura Wolbert, and all-rounders Nadine de Clark and Chloe Tryon played in the Women’s Big Bash in his league. Luus and seamer girlfriend Ayabonga Khaka played in the inaugural Women’s Caribbean Premier League.
Squad: Suné Luus (capt), Chloé Tryon (vice-capt), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tebogo Macheke, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt