Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has expressed excitement at the opportunity to play the first of three T20 Internationals against Ireland tomorrow at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, one of the country’s most hallowed cricket grounds.
Proteas Women veteran Dané van Niekerk says she felt like a child again upon her official return to the national team camp, ahead of the white ball inbound series against Ireland.
Proteas Women wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso says the team looks forward to play in front of home supporters when they host Ireland Women for an Inbound T20 International Series starting on Friday in Cape Town.
Dane van Nierkerk is set to return to international cricket after an absence of four years after being included in the Proteas Women's squads for the white-ball series at home against Ireland.
There was double delight for South Africa after Proteas Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt and men's spinner Senuran Muthusamy scooped the ICC player of the month awards for October.
Proteas Women all-rounder Suné Luus has urged South African cricket to learn from the likes of England, Australia, and India in terms of how they’ve managed to grow their women’s game.