The 29-year-old Chinelle Henry has been named in the squad for the South Africa Women’s tour of the West Indies for the upcoming white-ball home series.
The series will feature three One-Day internationals (ODIs) and three (T20Is) to be played between June 11 and 23.
They will be returning to the Caribbean after a difficult tour of England, where they suffered a humiliating defeat in the ODI and T20I series.
Ahead of the home tour, the team is focussed on regrouping and reigniting their campaign in home conditions.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has emerged as the standout performer with 177 runs and three wickets in the T20I series and was duly named Player of the Series.
The Proteas Women arrive in the Caribbean ranked higher than the West Indies in both formats, with South Africa positioned 5th in both ODI and T20I rankings while the Maroon Warriors are ranked 9th in the former and 5th in the shortest format.
CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe has expressed confidence in the team’s ability to bounce back.
“After a challenging tour, this home series offers the perfect opportunity for the team to regain their footing and reestablish their confidence playing in familiar conditions and in front of West Indian fans. We believe in this group’s talent and resilience, and we look forward to seeing them play purposeful, passionate cricket.”
Head Coach Shane Deitz echoed the importance of the upcoming matches. “Obviously, England’s results didn’t go how we wanted, but it was a great learning opportunity and a chance to bring some young players into our team and give them their first taste of international cricket.”
The team has arrived in Barbados on June 08 ahead of the first ODI on June 11 at 3Ws Oval.
West Indies squad vs South Africa: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Shakiba Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor.
