CWG 2022: Skipper Dane van Niekerk returns for Proteas in provisional Commonwealth Games squad CWG 2022: Skipper Dane van Niekerk returns for Proteas in provisional Commonwealth Games squad
CWG 2022: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today confirmed the provisional 21-player Proteas Women squad so as to be representing Team South Africa in T20 cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham from 29 July – 07 August. This may be the primary time the layout and the girls’s game are blanketed inside the Games’ history.
South Africa have been drawn in Group B and could come up towards New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka for an area inside the semi-finals, with the very last set for Sunday, 07 August.South Africa’s T20 Cricket Provisional Squad for 2022 Commonwealth Games:
Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp , Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Lizelle Lee, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Shabnim Ismail, Chloé Tryon, Mignon du Preez, Dané van Niekerk, Laura Wolvaardt, Andrie Steyn, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Delmari Tucker.
The proficient organization of players features 14 members of the squad who took element in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup as well all 18 stars that travelled and played on this 12 months’s 50-over international showpiece in New Zealand.CWG 2022: Skipper Dane van Niekerk returns for Proteas in provisional Commonwealth Games squad
Captain, Dané van Niekerk has additionally been named within the enlarged squad as she maintains her rehabilitation journey from a fractured ankle, even as the simplest uncapped player in Delmi Tucker is likewise indexed as a capability member of the Games’ contingent.
Despite no longer playing a good deal T20 cricket within the ultimate three hundred and sixty five days, the Proteas will head into the Birmingham Games. As severe contenders following their mind-blowing showing inside the 2020 T20 World Cup. There they were denied by using Duckworth/Lewis inside the semi-finals towards hosts and eventual winners, Australia.
Hilton Moreeng’s prices are currently in Ireland for a white ball excursion that capabilities a 3-healthy T20 collection, with South Africa levelling the collection one-all with a vehement display within the second stumble upon following a defeat in the collection-opener. The decider receives underway on Wednesday, 08 June from 17h30 SA time (16h30 neighborhood time).
South Africa will finalize their Commonwealth Games practise with three rip-roaring T20 clashes towards England among 21 – 25 July as part of their multi-layout tour to the UK.
A final 15-participant squad can be introduced on 12 July.CSA Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki commented:
“This is a momentous occasion for Cricket South Africa and women’s cricket as an entire. As we put together to send a group to the prestigious Commonwealth Games. For the first time in 24 years, where the men’s crew proudly received gold at the Malaysia Games in 1998.
“On behalf of Cricket South Africa, I would really like to want all the gamers. And management set to symbolize the sport we all keep dearly to our hearts all the very exceptional. During this ancient Commonwealth Games marketing campaign. Coach Hilton Moreeng and the final squad the selectors will decide on will no question continue. To make us as a country extremely proud at the cricket subject.
“This Proteas institution will be part of a completely unique elegance of the cricketing fraternity who’ve flown the South African flag in a multi-code occasion, standing facet-by way of-aspect with high-performance athletes from various sports. Including track and discipline, swimming, gymnastics in addition to netball.
“We might also like to increase our gratitude to the South African Sports Confederations and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). For their facilitation of the crew’s preparedness for this honestly worldwide event.”Team Management:
Hilton Moreeng (Head Coach), Sedibu Mohlaba (Team Manager), Dillon du Preez (Assistant Coach), Abram Ramoadi (Performance Analyst), Molebatsi Theletsane (Physiotherapist), Zane Webster (Strength and Conditioning Coach)South Africa’s 2022 Commonwealth Games T20 Cricket Fixtures:
Saturday, 30 July – New Zealand vs South Africa
Tuesday, 02 August – England vs South Africa
Thursday, 04 August – South Africa vs Sri Lanka2022 Commonwealth Games T20 Cricket Teams:
Group A:
Australia, Barbados, India, Pakistan
Group B:
England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka