Cricket SA Unveils Proteas Women’s Squad for West Indies ODI and T20 Tour
Cricket South Africa has announced the Proteas Women squad set to embark on a tour to the West Indies for three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals from 11 to 23 June, in a release issued in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on Monday, 26 May 2025.
All six matches will be played at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados.
The combined 16-player group sees the return of the experienced Marizanne Kapp following her structured conditioning block, alongside seamers Tumi Sekhukhune and Ayanda Hlubi. All-rounder Miané Smit also earns an opportunity to make her T20I debut after recently making her bow in the ODI format.
Kapp, Sekhukhune and Hlubi replace spinner Seshnie Naidu and left-handed batter Lara Goodall, who were both part of the ODI Tri-Series against hosts Sri Lanka and India.
This tour will enable the Proteas Women to ramp up their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the 50-over encounters against the Windies scheduled for 11, 14 and 17 June.
The shorter format, taking place from 20 – 23 June, presents head coach Mandla Mashimbyi with his maiden T20I series with the team after his appointment in December last year.
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The squad will depart on Monday, 2 June, from OR Tambo International Airport. Speaking ahead of the trip to the Caribbean, coach Mashimbyi commented:
“It’s an exciting white-ball tour ahead in the West Indies, and a fantastic opportunity for the players to continue testing their skills. The more cricket we play, the more we learn about our combinations and individual growth as a team.
“I’m very excited to have Marizanne, Sekhukhune and Ayanda (Hlubi) back into the mix. Hopefully, they will come with some new energy, and they’ll be motivated to do well for the team.
“Sri Lanka was tough, but we took a lot of positives out of that, and whatever gaps we’ve picked up, we want to make sure that we brush up on them. I’m looking forward to that, and the players have been working to make sure that they prepare well for the Caribbean tour,” the coach added.
Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez said:
“As we continue building towards the 50-over World Cup, this tour provides a vital platform to further assess our combinations and give players the opportunity to stake their claim. The blend of experience and emerging talent is intentional, ensuring we’re preparing a squad that’s both competitive and adaptable in different conditions.
“The batting unit showed promising signs of growth and confidence during the recent series in Sri Lanka, and we’re encouraged by their continued development. With the addition of fresh pace options, our bowling attack also gives us more tactical flexibility for the challenges the West Indies will present.”
Proteas Women Squad – West Indies Outbound Tour
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans)
Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)
Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions)
Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
*Miané Smit (Knights)
Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
*Uncapped in T20Is
West Indies vs Proteas Women’s Fixtures at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados
ODI Series
Wed 11 June (16h00): 1st ODI
Sat 14 June (16h00): 2nd ODI
Tue 17 June (16h00): 3rd ODI
T20I Series
Fri 20 June (20h00): 1st T20I
Sun 22 June (16h00): 2nd T20I
Mon 23 June (20h00): 3rd T20I
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Proteas Women’s Squad that faced India and Sri Lanka in the just-completed ODI Tri-Series (pictured) will be joined by regular pace bowler Marizanne Kapp according to the Cricket South Africa announcement ahead of their white ball tour of the West Indies from 11 to 23 June, 2025. File Photo: Cricket South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Skipper Laura Wolvaardt will have the full-strength Proteas Women’s squad members available, with Miané Smit uncapped in T20s.
Photo 3 Caption: Head coach Mandla Mashimbyi will look to implement lessons learned in Sri Lanka during the team’s Caribbean tour.
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