CSA name ICC Women’s World T20 squad
The Momentum Proteas squad that will take part in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20.
Cricket South Africa has announced the Momentum Proteas squad who will take part in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 from March 8 to April 3, in India.
South Africa will face tough competition in Group A, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ireland, but coach Hilton Moreeng is confident of his team’s chances to qualify out of the group stage.
“From a selection point of view, and from the preparation we have done in the last two years, we think we have selected the best squad for the conditions that we will be faced with,” he said. “It’s a well-balanced squad with lots of experience and a bit of youth. We’ve given ourselves the best chance to play well and compete, as well as to qualify for the knock out phase.”
Moreeng is fortunate to have a squad that is used to playing in sub-continent conditions. He believes that the ICC Women’s Championship series that the side has been playing in mostly sub-continent conditions has helped them in their preparation for India.
In the previous World T20 (2014), South Africa knocked New Zealand out of the quarter-finals to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time ever. Moreeng believes that he has a side that can pull off another similar upset.
CSA Chief Executive, Mr Haroon Lorgat wished the side well ahead of the tournament.
Momentum Proteas World T20 squad:
Mignon du Preez (captain, Northerns), Trisha Chetty (Gauteng), Odine Kirsten (Northerns), Moseline Daniels (Boland), Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province), Dane van Niekerk (Eastern Province), Dinesha Devnarain (KZN Coastal), Chloe Tryon (KZN Coastal), Sune Luus (Northerns), Shabnim Ismail (Gauteng), Masabatha Klaas (Free State), Ayabonga Khaka (Border), Matshipi Marcia Letsoalo (Northerns), Lizelle Lee (North West), Yolani Fourie (Gauteng).
