Lauding October #GAL2021 Newsmakers
South African women in sport continue to dominate headlines globally, resulting in a fierce gsport Annual List for October as we gear up for the third annual newsmakers event in December.
Boland Appoint Yolandi van der Westhuizen as New Coach
Former #MomentumProteas cricketer, Yolandi van der Westhuizen, becomes first woman to be appointed Boland Senior Women and U19 cricket coach #MondayMotivation
Brave Momemtum Proteas Bow Out of WT20
Brave Momemtum Proteas bow out of ICC WT20 after 9-wicket loss to pre-tournament favourates England
Du Preez Stars in Remarkable Proteas Win
Momentum Proteas skipper Mignon du Preez captain scored her third T20I half-century in a winning effort that put the South Africans ahead of New Zealand’s White Ferns in their battle for the second of two Group A semi-final berths in Bangladesh
Tryon and Ismail Lead Proteas to WWT20 Win
The Momentum Proteas posted 165/5 after winning the toss and opting to bat, before Shabnim Ismail and Dané van Niekerk lead the bowling attack to win the South Africans an 86-run win to stay in contention at the ICC Women’s World T20 in Bangladesh
Gutsy Proteas Performance Pushes World Champs
The Momentum Proteas put in a gritty performance but it wasn’t good enough as they lost by six wickets to World Champions Australia, in their second ICC Women’s World Twenty20 group-stage match in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Confidence Boost Ahead of WT20 Start v Pakistan
Following their opening warm-up loss to the West Indies, the Momentum Proteas have bounced back with a confidence-boosting win against hosts Bangladesh, ahead of their ICC Women’s World Twenty20 start against Pakistan on Sunday.
World T20-Bound Proteas Wary but Undaunted
World T20-Bound Proteas wary but not intimidated as South Africa anticipate their start at the premier short-form world competition against Pakistan on Sunday 23 March
Cricket SA Announce World T20 Squad
Cricket SA has announced its 14-player squad for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, from 23 March to 2 April 2014, where skipper Mignon du Preez will lead South Africa against Group A competitors Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland.
Domestic T20 Semi-Finalists Prepare for Battle
Northerns vs KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Province vs Boland in 2013/2014 Cricket SA Women’s Provincial T20 Competition semi-finals
CSA Provincial League Update
Eastern Province won both their matches against Boland and Western Province to go top of the West/East Cricket South Africa Women’s Provincial League. There were also wins for Northerns, KwaZulu Natal and Free State who top the central log.
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.