The Proteas Women will assemble for a national training camp from 06 – 14 April at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Centre of Excellence in Tshwane in preparation for the One-Day International (ODI) Tri-Series featuring hosts Sri Lanka and India from 27 April – 11 May.
With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India on the horizon, a group of 20 players has been called up for the week-long training camp, featuring the uncapped trio of wicketkeeper batter Karabo Meso, all-rounder Miané Smit and spinner Seshnie Naidu.
The three youngsters will join up with the nationally contracted players as well as Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ Nondumiso Shangase and World Sports Betting Western Province’s Lara Goodall and Faye Tunnicliffe.
Meanwhile, experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been rested for the training camp and the upcoming ODIs in Sri Lanka as she begins her individual conditioning block in preparation for subsequent tours and the 50-over World Cup later in the year.
Looking ahead to key focus areas of the camp, Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi shared his thoughts on his overall approach for the camp, adapting to subcontinent conditions, and the inclusion of three uncapped youngsters.
“Our objectives are quite simple for the camp. We’ll focus a lot on running between the wicket, playing a rotational game, and building on that through scenario-based matches, which will help improve awareness. There will also be nets for skill development, and there’ll also be a lot of education around team culture. We’re trying to focus on a holistic player from a culture point of view, skill point of view, and mindset point of view.”
“At the moment, we need to understand how to adapt to different conditions, how to play various situations, and also how to get out of sticky situations. We’ve got to focus on that, and it’s all about making players understand when they’re on top, how they go about it, and when they’re under pressure, how they go about it as well.
“I’m looking forward to seeing these youngsters in our environment, and I’m pretty sure that the rest of the team will look after them and make them feel like they belong because this is the future of Proteas Women cricket.
“It’s important that we make them feel at home first, and then after that, we encourage them to be themselves, and if there are opportunities for them to play, they can make a big impact for us and themselves as cricketers,” the head coach concluded.
Proteas Women Training Camp Squad:
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans) Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Seshnie Naidu (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Miané Smit (Knights), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions) and Faye Tunnicliffe (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Fixtures – ODI Tri-Series
Sunday, 27 April @ 06h30 SAST – 1st ODI – Sri Lanka vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Tuesday, 29 April @ 06h30 SAST – 2nd ODI: India vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Friday, 02 May @ 06h30 SAST – 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Sunday, 04 May @ 06h30 SAST – 4th ODI: Sri Lanka vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Wednesday, 07 May @ 06h30 SAST – 5th ODI: South Africa vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Friday, 09 May @ 06h30 SAST – 6th ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Sunday, 11 May @ 06h30 SAST – Final: 1st Place vs 2nd Place (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
