South Africa women's national cricket team
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The South Africa women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Proteas, represents South Africa in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of the sport), the team is organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). South Africa made its Test debut in 1960, against England, becoming the fourth team to play at that level (after Australia, England, and New Zealand). Because of the sporting boycott of South Africa and other factors, the team did not play any international fixtures between 1972 and 1997. South Africa returned to international competition in August 1997, in a One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland, and later in the year participated in the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup in India. The team has participated in every edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup since then, and made the tournament semi-finals in 2000 and 2017. South Africa has likewise participated in every edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, and reached the finals twice in 2023 and 2024, but ended up by losing both times to Australia and New Zealand respectively.
Infobox
Nickname
Proteas
Association
Cricket South Africa
Captain
Laura Wolvaardt
Coach
Mandla Mashimbyi
ICC status
Full member (1909)
ICC region
Africa
ICC Rankings
Current
ODI
4th
T20I
5th
First Test
v England at St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth; 2–5 December 1960
Last Test
v England at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein; 15–17 December 2024
Tests
Played
Total
188
This year
13
First ODI
v Ireland at Stormont, Belfast; 5 August 1997
Last ODI
v New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington; 4 April 2026
ODIs
Played
World Cup appearances
6 (first in 1997)
Best result
Runners-up (2023, 2024)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances
3 (first in 2008)
First T20I
v New Zealand at County Ground, Taunton; 10 August 2007
Last T20I
v India at Willowmoore Park, Benoni; 27 April 2026
T20Is
Played
T20 World Cup appearances
9 (first in 2009)
Tables
· Players › Current squad
Batters
Batters
Name
Batters
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin Brits
Name
Tazmin Brits
Age
(1991-01-08) 8 January 1991
Batting style
Right-handed
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
1
Lara Goodall
Lara Goodall
Name
Lara Goodall
Age
(1996-04-26) 26 April 1996
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
26
Andrie Steyn
Andrie Steyn
Name
Andrie Steyn
Age
(1996-11-23) 23 November 1996
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
66
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt
Name
Laura Wolvaardt
Age
(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
—
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
14
All-rounders
All-rounders
Name
All-rounders
Suné Luus
Suné Luus
Name
Suné Luus
Age
(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm leg spin
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
96
Anneke Bosch
Anneke Bosch
Name
Anneke Bosch
Age
(1993-08-17) 17 August 1993
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
27
Nadine de Klerk
Nadine de Klerk
Name
Nadine de Klerk
Age
(2000-01-16) 16 January 2000
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
32
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp
Name
Marizanne Kapp
Age
(1990-01-04) 4 January 1990
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
7
Chloe Tryon
Chloe Tryon
Name
Chloe Tryon
Age
(1994-01-25) 25 January 1994
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Left arm medium-fast
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
25
Delmi Tucker
Delmi Tucker
Name
Delmi Tucker
Age
(1997-03-05) 5 March 1997
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm off spin
Forms
Test, ODI, WT20I
S/N
16
Dane van Niekerk
Dane van Niekerk
Name
Dane van Niekerk
Age
(1993-05-14) 14 May 1993
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm leg spin
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
81
Wicket-keepers
Wicket-keepers
Name
Wicket-keepers
Trisha Chetty
Trisha Chetty
Name
Trisha Chetty
Age
(1988-06-26) 26 June 1988
Batting style
Right-handed
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
8
Sinalo Jafta
Sinalo Jafta
Name
Sinalo Jafta
Age
(1994-12-22) 22 December 1994
Batting style
Left-handed
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
10
Faye Tunnicliffe
Faye Tunnicliffe
Name
Faye Tunnicliffe
Age
(1998-12-09) 9 December 1998
Batting style
Right-handed
Forms
ODI, T20I
S/N
3
Spin Bowlers
Spin Bowlers
Name
Spin Bowlers
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Name
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Age
(2000-06-27) 27 June 2000
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Slow left-arm orthodox
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
28
Raisibe Ntozakhe
Raisibe Ntozakhe
Name
Raisibe Ntozakhe
Age
(1996-11-29) 29 November 1996
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm off spin
Forms
ODI, T20I
S/N
29
Nondumiso Shangase
Nondumiso Shangase
Name
Nondumiso Shangase
Age
(1996-04-05) 5 April 1996
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm off spin
Forms
ODI, T20I
S/N
4
Pace Bowlers
Pace Bowlers
Name
Pace Bowlers
Shabnim Ismail
Shabnim Ismail
Name
Shabnim Ismail
Age
(1988-10-05) 5 October 1988
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Right arm fast-medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
89
Ayabonga Khaka
Ayabonga Khaka
Name
Ayabonga Khaka
Age
(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
ODI, T20I
S/N
99
Masabata Klaas
Masabata Klaas
Name
Masabata Klaas
Age
(1991-02-03) 3 February 1991
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right arm medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
5
Tumi Sekhukhune
Tumi Sekhukhune
Name
Tumi Sekhukhune
Age
(1998-11-21) 21 November 1998
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Right arm fast-medium
Forms
Test, ODI, T20I
S/N
12
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Forms | S/N |
| Batters | |||||
| Tazmin Brits | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 | Right-handed | Test, ODI, T20I | 1 | |
| Lara Goodall | (1996-04-26) 26 April 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 26 |
| Andrie Steyn | (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 66 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 | Right-handed | — | Test, ODI, T20I | 14 |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Suné Luus | (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Test, ODI, T20I | 96 |
| Anneke Bosch | (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 27 |
| Nadine de Klerk | (2000-01-16) 16 January 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 32 |
| Marizanne Kapp | (1990-01-04) 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 7 |
| Chloe Tryon | (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994 | Right-handed | Left arm medium-fast | Test, ODI, T20I | 25 |
| Delmi Tucker | (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Test, ODI, WT20I | 16 |
| Dane van Niekerk | (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Test, ODI, T20I | 81 |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Trisha Chetty | (1988-06-26) 26 June 1988 | Right-handed | Test, ODI, T20I | 8 | |
| Sinalo Jafta | (1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 | Left-handed | Test, ODI, T20I | 10 | |
| Faye Tunnicliffe | (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 | Right-handed | ODI, T20I | 3 | |
| Spin Bowlers | |||||
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Test, ODI, T20I | 28 |
| Raisibe Ntozakhe | (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ODI, T20I | 29 |
| Nondumiso Shangase | (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ODI, T20I | 4 |
| Pace Bowlers | |||||
| Shabnim Ismail | (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988 | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 89 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | 99 |
| Masabata Klaas | (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 5 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium | Test, ODI, T20I | 12 |
· Records › Test cricket
| Highest total | 373 v India | 28 June 2024 |
· Records › Test cricket
Australia
Australia
Opposition
Australia
Span
2024
Matches
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
Draw
0
England
England
Opposition
England
Span
1960–2024
Matches
8
Won
0
Lost
3
Tied
0
Draw
5
India
India
Opposition
India
Span
2001–2024
Matches
3
Won
0
Lost
3
Tied
0
Draw
0
Netherlands
Netherlands
Opposition
Netherlands
Span
2007
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
Draw
0
New Zealand
New Zealand
Opposition
New Zealand
Span
1972
Matches
3
Won
0
Lost
1
Tied
0
Draw
2
Total
Total
Opposition
Total
Span
1960–2024
Matches
16
Won
1
Lost
8
Tied
0
Draw
7
| Opposition | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw |
| Australia | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 1960–2024 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| India | 2001–2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1972 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1960–2024 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
· Records › Test cricket › Individual records › Most matches
1
1
Position
1
Player
Jennifer Gove
Span
1960–1972
Matches
7
Lorna Ward
Lorna Ward
Position
Lorna Ward
Player
1960–1972
Span
7
3
3
Position
3
Player
Maureen Payne
Span
1960–1972
Matches
5
4
4
Position
4
Player
Cri-Zelda Brits
Span
2002–2007
Matches
4
Pamela Hollett
Pamela Hollett
Position
Pamela Hollett
Player
1960–1961
Span
4
Eileen Hurly
Eileen Hurly
Position
Eileen Hurly
Player
1960–1961
Span
4
Sheelagh Nefdt
Sheelagh Nefdt
Position
Sheelagh Nefdt
Player
1960–1961
Span
4
Daleen Terblanche
Daleen Terblanche
Position
Daleen Terblanche
Player
2002–2007
Span
4
Yvonne van Mentz
Yvonne van Mentz
Position
Yvonne van Mentz
Player
1960–1961
Span
4
Anneke Bosch†
Anneke Bosch†
Position
Anneke Bosch†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
Nadine de Klerk†
Nadine de Klerk†
Position
Nadine de Klerk†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
Sinalo Jafta†
Sinalo Jafta†
Position
Sinalo Jafta†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
Marizanne Kapp†
Marizanne Kapp†
Position
Marizanne Kapp†
Player
2014–2024
Span
4
Sune Luus†
Sune Luus†
Position
Sune Luus†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
Nonkululeko Mlaba†
Nonkululeko Mlaba†
Position
Nonkululeko Mlaba†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
Laura Wolvaardt†
Laura Wolvaardt†
Position
Laura Wolvaardt†
Player
2022–2024
Span
4
| Position | Player | Span | Matches |
| 1 | Jennifer Gove | 1960–1972 | 7 |
| Lorna Ward | 1960–1972 | 7 | |
| 3 | Maureen Payne | 1960–1972 | 5 |
| 4 | Cri-Zelda Brits | 2002–2007 | 4 |
| Pamela Hollett | 1960–1961 | 4 | |
| Eileen Hurly | 1960–1961 | 4 | |
| Sheelagh Nefdt | 1960–1961 | 4 | |
| Daleen Terblanche | 2002–2007 | 4 | |
| Yvonne van Mentz | 1960–1961 | 4 | |
| Anneke Bosch† | 2022–2024 | 4 | |
| Nadine de Klerk† | 2022–2024 | 4 | |
| Sinalo Jafta† | 2022–2024 | 4 | |
| Marizanne Kapp† | 2014–2024 | 4 | |
| Sune Luus† | 2022–2024 | 4 | |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba† | 2022–2024 | 4 | |
| Laura Wolvaardt† | 2022–2024 | 4 |
· Records › Test cricket › Individual records › Most runs
1
1
Position
1
Player
Marizanne Kapp†
Span
2014–2024
Mat
4
Inns
8
Runs
395
HS
150
Ave
56
100
1
50
2
2
2
Position
2
Player
Sune Luus†
Span
2022–2024
Mat
4
Inns
8
Runs
299
HS
109
Ave
37
100
1
50
2
3
3
Position
3
Player
Jennifer Gove
Span
1960–1972
Mat
7
Inns
14
Runs
256
HS
51*
Ave
25
100
0
50
1
4
4
Position
4
Player
Laura Wolvaardt†
Span
2022–2024
Mat
4
Inns
8
Runs
255
HS
122
Ave
31
100
1
50
1
5
5
Position
5
Player
Eileen Hurly
Span
1960–1961
Mat
4
Inns
8
Runs
240
HS
96*
Ave
34
100
0
50
1
6
6
Position
6
Player
Alison Hodgkinson
Span
2002–2003
Mat
3
Inns
6
Runs
239
HS
95
Ave
39
100
0
50
2
7
7
Position
7
Player
Sheelagh Nefdt
Span
1960–1961
Mat
4
Inns
8
Runs
211
HS
68
Ave
30
100
0
50
2
8
8
Position
8
Player
Daleen Terblanche
Span
2002–2007
Mat
4
Inns
7
Runs
186
HS
83
Ave
26
100
0
50
1
9
9
Position
9
Player
Yvonne van Mentz
Span
1960–1961
Mat
4
Inns
7
Runs
186
HS
105*
Ave
31
100
1
50
0
10
10
Position
10
Player
Carole Gildenhuys
Span
1972
Mat
3
Inns
8
Runs
184
HS
94
Ave
30
100
0
50
2
| Position | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
| 1 | Marizanne Kapp† | 2014–2024 | 4 | 8 | 395 | 150 | 56 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Sune Luus† | 2022–2024 | 4 | 8 | 299 | 109 | 37 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Jennifer Gove | 1960–1972 | 7 | 14 | 256 | 51* | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Laura Wolvaardt† | 2022–2024 | 4 | 8 | 255 | 122 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Eileen Hurly | 1960–1961 | 4 | 8 | 240 | 96* | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Alison Hodgkinson | 2002–2003 | 3 | 6 | 239 | 95 | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Sheelagh Nefdt | 1960–1961 | 4 | 8 | 211 | 68 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Daleen Terblanche | 2002–2007 | 4 | 7 | 186 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Yvonne van Mentz | 1960–1961 | 4 | 7 | 186 | 105* | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Carole Gildenhuys | 1972 | 3 | 8 | 184 | 94 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
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