Cricket South Africa has named Laura Wolvaardt as the captain of the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was scheduled to be hosted by Bangladesh between October 03 and 20 this year. However owing to the political riot in the nation, the global tournament shifted to UAE.
A total of 10 teams will play 20 group-stage matches where the top 4 teams will advance to playoffs of the tournament. Teams were determined by the ICC Women’s T20I rankings and qualification event.
The entire tournament will be played across two venues in the UAE – the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The tournament will be played between ten teams which will be divided into two groups of five teams each. Each team will play against all others in their group, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
South Africa has been listed under group B along with Bangladesh, England, Scotland, and West Indies. The Proteas women will play their first match of the tournament on October 4 against West Indies Women in Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Wicketkeeper batters Mieke De Ridder and Sinalo Jafta have been included in the squad while Miane Smit is named as the travelling reserve.
South Africa Squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke De Ridder (wk), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukune, Chloe Tryon
Travelling Reserve: Miane Smit
