Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee to overlook South Africa’s tour of Ireland
Dane van Niekerk missed the 2022 Women’s World Cup because of an ankle damage and she or he hasn’t recovered earlier than the tour of Ireland in June.
Marizanne Kapp of South Africa. Courtesy: Marizanne Kapp Instagram
HIGHLIGHTSKapp is recovering from respiratory sicknessDane van Niekerk hasn’t recovered from an ankle damageThe tour will get underway on June 3
Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and swashbuckling batter Lizelle Lee received’t be part of South Africa’s upcoming tour of Ireland in June. Lee, Kapp and wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta are recovering from respiratory sickness. 24-year-old all-rounder Delmi Tucker didn’t play the World Cup in New Zealand, however has made it to the squad for the Ireland tour.
Tucker scored 409 runs and picked up 15 wickets for the Six Gun Grill Western Province within the white-ball codecs this season. Top-order batter Andrie Steyn, spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe and bowling all-rounder Nadine de Klerk, who have been all a part of the travelling reserve in New Zealand, have been included within the squad.
Dane van Niekerk didn’t play within the World Cup and she or he is but to recuperate from an ankle damage. Fast bowler Masabata Klaas additionally didn’t make the reduce because of a shoulder damage.
“I’m very excited with the squad chosen for the Ireland collection. Having some younger and fringe gamers within the group offers us a possibility to rotate and check their progress. Some of those gamers simply missed out of the just lately held World Cup and it’s a nice alternative for them to stake declare for positions,” Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez, was quoted as saying.
The Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin will host the three-match T20I collection from June 3 to June 8. Thereafter, the groups will lock horns in three ODIs at Castle Avenue in Dublin.
South Africa Squad
Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Tumi Sekhukhune, Andrie Steyn, Chloe Tryon, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt
