Wellington, March 31 (IANS) Sune Luus has hailed South Africa’s up-and-coming players as a promising sign for the future following a nerve-wracking victory over New Zealand Women in the opening ODI of their three-match series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.The Proteas, runners-up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, clinched a dramatic two-wicket win in Christchurch, thanks largely to a fearless knock from 20-year-old Kayla Reyneke. The youngster finished unbeaten o…
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Christchurch, March 28 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt remains optimistic, aiming to “be a lot better” in the upcoming three-match ODI series after her side’s 1-4 loss to Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand in the T20I series. The three ODIs have significant importance for the team’s qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup.Ahead of the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday, Wolvaardt expressed confidence in their preparations. “We’ve had some good reflections and a couple of good meet…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The South Africa women’s team will host India and Australia in a busy schedule that includes multi-format matches, featuring two rare Test matches. India’s tour will kick off with a three-match ODI series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship, starting on March 9 in Potchefstroom.The second ODI will take place in Bloemfontein, and then the teams will head to Newlands in Cape Town for the series finale. These ODIs are crucial for qualifying for the ICC Women’s Cricket…
Wellington, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the WODI series against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury.She sustained the injury while training during the T20I series, which the White Ferns won 3-0, against Zimbabwe and subsequently missed the second and third T20Is.New Zealand Cricket said Bella James, who was called in as injury cover for Plimmer before the third T20I last Sunday, will remain with the squad as Plimmer’s replacement for the ODI series.“Ge…
Bloemfontein, Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out of the upcoming women’s ODI series against Pakistan due to illness, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday.Marizanne, 36, experienced discomfort shortly after completing her spell during the first innings of the third T20I against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday. “Following further medical assessments, the Proteas Women’s medical team has opted to rest her as a precaution,” …