Proteas Women coach Mandla Mashimbyi has made it clear that the young players selected for the historic T20 series against Zimbabwe next month, will have a genuine chance of fighting for spots in the team for next year’s Champions Trophy.
Australia's hopes of clinching the Champions Trophy suffered a significant blow on Wednesday, as their renowned pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood were all ruled out of the tournament.
India's aspirations of winning the Champions Trophy were dealt a blow when their top fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, was ruled out of the squad due to a lingering injury.
Marcus Stoinis has left Australia in the lurch ahead of the Champions Trophy with his sudden retirement from one-day international cricket less than two weeks out from the global showpiece getting underway.
Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to take part.