Women’s T20 World Cup: The 15-member South African team has been officially revealed for the next ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2022, which they will be hosting from February 10 to 26. The Proteas side appears to be very good on paper despite the absence of legendary captain Dane Van Niekerk and would be expected to put on excellent on-field performances by relying on home advantage. Sune Luus will serve as the team’s leader.
Dane Van Niekerk was not selected for the South Africa team for the current tri-series match against India and the West Indies because she could not satisfy the eligibility requirement of meeting the national benchmark standards. Her inclusion in the national team’s WT20 World Cup roster was also lost as a result of the failed fitness test.
Last year, a terrible leg injury kept her out of play, preventing Dane from competing in the Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand. Marizanne Kapp, Dane’s partner, is one of the team’s most seasoned and important players. Lara Goodall, Chloe Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt, Ayabonga Khaka, and Shabnim Ismail, to name a few, are other key members of this team.
Women in South Africa want to remake history.
South Africa has consistently performed remarkably well in women’s cricket, although they have never been able to win the game. They actually haven’t yet advanced to the championship round of international competition, having placed in the semifinals of the 2017 and 2022 World Cups as well as the 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia.
This time, Proteas will be looking for better luck as they aim to rewrite history in their own backyard. They are assigned to Group A, which includes groups like Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, who are the current champions.
At the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, on February 10, South Africa will face Sri Lanka to open their campaign. Three days later, at Boland Park in Paarl, they would finally meet New Zealand. The Proteas will then face off against Australia, their strongest group rivals, on February 18, before taking on Bangladesh on February 21 in their last group match.
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