With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on the horizon, South Africa have rested Marizanne Kapp for the upcoming ODIs in Sri Lanka.
South Africa Women on Friday, 4 April named a 20-member squad for a training camp ahead of the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and India later this month.
The week-long training camp - scheduled between 6-14 April - will feature three uncapped players - wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso, allrounder Miane Smit and spinner Seshnie Naidu.
Meanwhile, seasoned allrounder Marizanne Kapp is set to miss the camp as well as the upcoming tri-nation series in Sri Lanka.
Kapp, who has been instrumental to South Africa reaching successive ICC tournament finals (2023 and 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup), has been rested in preparation for subsequent tours and the Women’s Cricket World Cup later this year in India.
Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi elaborated on the objectives of the training camp. “We'll focus a lot on running between the wicket, playing a rotational game, and building on that through scenario-based matches, which will help improve awareness,” he was quoted in by CSA.
“There will also be nets for skill development, and there'll also be a lot of education around team culture. We're trying to focus on a holistic player from a culture point of view, skill point of view, and mindset point of view.”
On the newcomers in the squad, Mashimbyi added, "I'm looking forward to seeing these youngsters in our environment, and I'm pretty sure that the rest of the team will look after them and make them feel like they belong because this is the future of Proteas Women cricket.
“It's important that we make them feel at home first, and then after that, we encourage them to be themselves, and if there are opportunities for them to play, they can make a big impact for us and themselves as cricketers.”
South Africa squad for training camp:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Miane Smit, Chloe Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe.
Tri-nation series schedule:
1st ODI: Sri Lanka v India, Sunday, 27 April
2nd ODI: India v South Africa, Tuesday, 29 April
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa, Friday, 02 May
4th ODI: Sri Lanka v India, Sunday, 04 May
5th ODI: South Africa v India, Wednesday, 07 May
6th ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa, Friday, 09 May
Final: TBD, Sunday, 11 May