Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially appointed Laura Wolvaardt as the permanent captain of the Proteas Women’s Cricket Team in all three formats. This decision follows Wolvaardt’s successful tenure as interim captain during recent tours against Pakistan and New Zealand.
Successful Interim Captaincy
Wolvaardt, 24, took on the role of interim captain, succeeding Sune Luus, during a period of leadership transition. Her impactful captaincy included leading the team to back-to-back 2-1 ODI series victories. Wolvaardt showcased not only her leadership skills but also contributed significantly with the bat.
Having already appeared in 86 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 59 T20Is, Wolvaardt boasts an impressive record, accumulating 3,421 runs in ODIs with 30 fifties and four hundreds. In T20Is, she has scored 1,313 runs at an average of 32.82, including nine half-centuries.
T20 Squad for Bangladesh Series
CSA also announced the 15-player T20 squad set to face Bangladesh on home soil between 3-23 December. Wolvaardt will lead a squad that combines youth and experience, including the inclusion of SA U19 and SA Emerging stars Ayanda Hlubi and Eliz-Mari Marx. Annerie Dercksen, making a comeback after a hand injury, is rewarded for her consistent performances at the domestic and Emerging levels.
The T20 squad will be without centrally contracted players Ayabonga Khaka (knee injury), Chloe Tryon (groin), and Nadine de Klerk (side strain). Additionally, Marizanne Kapp is rested for the T20Is and will return for the crucial ODI series.
The Proteas Women’s squad for the three-match ODI series will be announced ahead of the encounters scheduled in East London, Potchefstroom, and Benoni between 16-23 December. These ODI matches are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 (IWC), contributing to qualification for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Proteas Women T20I squad for Bangladesh Series: Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt (captain)
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