CSA names SA Women’s World Cup squad
Shabnim Ismail, who missed the recent tour to the West Indies, because of work commitments, returns to the South African squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which gets underway at the end of January.
Proteas Lose T20 Series
The West Indies won the second T20 to secure a two-nil series win over South Africa. Their efforts came after forcing a draw in the five-match ODI series early in the tour.
Windies Outclass Proteas in Opening T20
Despite solid stand-out by skipper Mignon du Preez and the returning stalwart and former captain Cri-Zelda Brits, the Proteas have lost the 1st of 2 T20’s against West Indies in St Lucia on Saturday
Windies Force ODI Series Draw in Dominica
The SA women’s cricket team have been held to a 2-all draw by West Indies in Dominica on Tuesday evening, two losses in Dominica with a rained-out match levelling the honours after the tourists earlier opened the series with two emphatic wins in St Kitts.
Brits Returns to International Cricket
Cricket South Africa has welcomed back former Proteas women’s cricket captain Cri-Zelda Brits, who returns to the squad after taking a break from international cricket last year.
Cri-Zelda Announces Indefinite Break
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday announced that former South Africa women’s captain Cri-Zelda Brits has decided she will be taking an indefinite break from international women’s cricket.
Fritz Nominated for ICC Awards
Shandré Fritz of South Africa’s national women’s cricket team has been nominated for two LG ICC Awards. She will be competing against her captain, Cri-Zelda Brits for the Women’s Cricketer of the Year award, while she will be the only female competing for the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year award, a nomination she shares with Proteas Graeme Smith and JP Duminy.
England Awaits as SA Cricket Moves in Upward Trajectory
Women’s cricket is going places in South Africa, and if Cricket South Africa (CSA) has its way, things should just get better and better. As a result of their outstanding performance at the ICC Challenge tournament in Potchefstroom last year, South Africa improved their international standing and are now ranked fifth in the world, behind the Big Four: England, New Zealand, India and Australia.
Proteas Training Squad Announced
Convenor of the Women’s national selection panel, Denise Reid, has announced a 23-member squad that will assemble at the High Performance Centre at the University of Pretoria for a training camp from 28-30 December 2008 as South Africa steps up its preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup taking place in three months time […]
Cricket’s World Cup Contenders
Women’s cricket worldwide is being taken more seriously, led by the sincere support of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has put increased resources behind the women’s game, leading to an ever-improving profile in many countries. In March next year, eight countries will participate in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia, which promises to […]
Impressive Start for Women’s Pro20
Just a few days before the national women’s heads off on their UK tour, some of the key players are busy getting in some last minute practice at the two-day Women’s Pro20 Super 4’s Women’s Pro20 Super 4’s tournament, which got underway in Potchefstroom today, with the Central team taking on the Highveld team, and […]
Brits Upbeat Ahead of World T20
South African skipper Cri-Zelda Brits believes that her side’s participation in the ICC World Twenty20 2009 alongside Graeme Smith’s Proteas will help women’s cricket reach new audiences.