Cricket South Africa announced their Women’s Test squad for their first-ever Test match against Australia. Laura Wolvaardt has been named as the captain of the Women’s Test Squad for the Australia Test match.
During the South Africa Women tour of Australia 2024 a total of 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 1 test were scheduled to play between January 27 to February 18.
Along with Laura Wolvaardt, experienced faces like Marizanne Kapp and Chloé Tryon have also been included in the South Africa test squad for the Australia test match.
The squad includes top-order batter Tazmin Brits, and wicketkeeper Mieke de Ridder. In addition to this, seamers Ayanda Hlubi and Masabata Klaas have also been included in the squad. All-rounders Eliz-Mari Marx and Delmi Tucker also featured in the squad.
South Africa last played in a Test match against England in Taunton in 2022 that ended in a draw. South Africa coach Hilton Moreeng looked at the Australia Test as a great opportunity.
“It’s a great opportunity for us as a team, it’s another one in a while again, so I think especially with the youngsters, they’re very excited to challenge themselves and to test their skills in the longer format and in women’s cricket, it hasn’t been something we’ve been familiar with.
“We’ve had an opportunity to prepare for it and playing in an iconic stadium, it’s an opportunity that every youngster wants to grab and test their skills against, so it’s exciting times for women’s cricket and one we’re looking forward to as a team,” said Moreeng.
South Africa Women’s Squad For Australia Test
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloé Tryon, Delmi Tucker
The only test game of the series will be played between February 15 to 18 at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth.
