For the first time, South Africa will be hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup.

The current group of Proteas Women are aiming to rewrite history by becoming the first senior team to lift an ICC World Cup trophy.

As per the last tournament, there has been a massive blow for the team leading up to this tournament. Dane van Niekerk was left out of the squad after failing a fitness Test.

Sune Luus will lead the team again as she did in New Zealand.

To the delight of the players and fans, the Proteas will hold the advantage when it comes to conditions and support.

The ladies have come close to making a few semi-finals on so many occasions in previous World Cups and this time they will aim to go one step further by making the final. Or what will be even more satisfying, winning it on home soil?

In this issue, we will be discussing how the Proteas Women prepared for the World Cup. We zone in on South Africa’s chances to win it.

We interview players about the importance of this edition of the tournament.

We gain some insight into the selection process from the convenor of selectors and also try to understand some of the struggles our women cricketers face on a daily basis.

So sit back, grab a beverage and a snack, and enjoy issue 30 of Cricket Fanatics Magazine.