South Africa Women Announce Squad Featuring Promising Returns for England Series

South Africa Women reveal a fresh squad with key returns and new additions for upcoming matches against England. Eliz-Mari Marx, Nondumiso Shangase, and Faye Tunnicliffe make notable comebacks, while senior players Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka rest. A historic Test will conclude the series.

On Monday, the South Africa Women's cricket team unveiled their squad for the forthcoming white-ball series against England. The selection, detailed by the ICC, sees the return of all-rounders Eliz-Mari Marx and Nondumiso Shangase, and batter Faye Tunnicliffe to the T20I squad after a three-year hiatus. Senior team figures Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka have been given a break for this series.

Seshnie Naidu is also sitting out to focus on her studies while preparing for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup slated for Malaysia in January 2025. The ODI squad includes 15 players, with fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi recalled. Kapp, Khaka, and Mieke de Ridder will join the team as they vie for crucial points in the ICC Women's Championship.

Lara Goodall, who gained her 50th ODI cap in April, returns after missing the ODI series against India. Right-arm pacer Masabata Klaas rejoins the ODI side after missing the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The series will culminate in a historic one-off Test match from December 15-18 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, marking the first Women's Test in South Africa since 2002. The Proteas' Test squad will be announced during the white-ball series.

(With inputs from agencies.)