Batting Blamed for World T20 Exit
Captain Du Preez blames batting after South Africa was eliminated from the 2012 ICC World T20 semi-final round, their losses to West Indies (Sunday morning) and New Zealand (Friday morning) following an inspiring first match win against tournament hosts, Sri Lanka.
Proteas Take Lessons from Kiwi Loss
Proteas captain Mignon du Preez believes the gap is closing between the top and emerging nations. Du Preez will lead her team out against the West Indies on Sunday in the hope of making the ICC Women’s World T20 semifinals, despite today’s loss to New Zealand.
SA Upset WT20 Hosts Sri Lanka in Tournament Opener
The South Africa women’s ICC World T20 is off to a flyer, with the visitors beating tournament hosts Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the series-opening match, on Wednesday at the Galle Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka
Du Preez Ready for Sri Lankan T20 Debut
Proteas captain Mignon du Preez keen for World Twenty20 series to get underway against hosts Sri Lanka in series opener in Galle on Wednesday, after successful sub-continent warm-up series against Bangladesh
Results: World T20 Warm-Up Match
ICC Women’s World T20 Warm-Up match result between South Africa and England, at Colombo (Moors), in Sri Lanka.
Fritz Only Highlight in Proteas Loss
Coach Yashin Ebrahim-Hassen said the Proteas being bowled out for less than 60 in their WT20 warm up against world number one side England was a bitter pill to swallow.
Boost as Proteas Anticipate World T20
The Proteas boost confidence after ending their T20 Series against Bangladesh with a 16-run win, to clinch the series 2-1 ahead of facing hosts Sri Lanka in their debut ICC World T20 match on Wednesday, 26 September at Galle
SA Win Keeps ODI Series Alive
Hosts Bangladesh won the toss to start the 2nd ODI and chose to bat, making a competitive 179/7 in their 50 overs. In reply, the Proteas lost 4 quick wickets before Alison Hodgkinson & Marizanne Kapp steadied the effort, but the match was won Dané van Niekerk, levelling the series 1-1 ahead of Sunday’s final fixture
World T20 Squad Announced
Proteas ODI and Test captain, Mignon du Preez, has been named as captain of the SA squad which was announced to the ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, in September
World T20 Training Squad Announced
Cricket SA announces its 18-strong training squad to prepare for the ICC Women’s World T20 in Sri Lanka this September
Fritz Steals the Show at CSA Awards
Shandré Fritz walked away with the CSA Women’s Cricketer of the Year award at the CSA Awards Breakfast after a successful year for both the national women’s team and her Provincial side, Western Province.
Fritz Leads Nominees for CSA Award
Word on the ground is that WP and SA batter Shandré Fritz leads the nominations for the 2011/2012 season CSA Women’s Cricketer of the Year award over teammates Shabnim Ismail and Trisha Chetty.