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Mix of Proteas youth and experience depart for Australia, Lara Goodall dropped
A quick glance at the 15-player squad, one omission stands out and that is the omission of top-order batter, Lara Goodall.
Laura Wolvaardt leads SA to series victory over New Zealand with unbeaten century
Laura Wolvaardt struck a fourth career century, an unbeaten 124 off 141 deliveries that also etched her name in the history books as the first South African women’s player to score more than three ODI centuries.
Brilliant centuries by Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp help Proteas to convincing win over Pakistan
Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp scored brilliant centuries as South Africa secured a dominant victory in the first ODI of their three-match series on Friday.
Key areas where the Proteas Women struggled in England
IOL Sport’s Stuart Hess looks at some key areas that defined a very poor multi-format series for the Proteas against England.
Proteas Women need to follow England example to turnaround troubled series
The weather has been akin to a furnace in England, and the Proteas Women’s performances levels - with the exception of a few individuals - have melted.
Proteas Women struggle without Marizanne Kapp as England get comfortable win in first T20
South Africa’s fragile batting line-up, missing the in-form Marizanne Kapp, were overwhelmed by veteran England seamer Katherine Brunt in the opening T20 International in Chelmsford on Thursday.
England win toss and bowl in first women’s T20 International against South Africa
Du Preez, 33, who retired from Test and One-Day cricket, is playing her first match for the Proteas since the semi-final exit in the 50-over World Cup against England in March.
Five things the Proteas Women ODI series loss taught us
The Proteas women were well beaten in the third ODI against England. IOL Sport’s Stuart Hess looks at what the series loss has highlighted for the South Africans.
WATCH: Chloe Tryon says Proteas need to be more proactive
South Africa was bowled out in the 48th, for a total that Chloe Tryon said was about 70 runs short of par. She made 88 off 73 balls, and was the only Proteas batter to play with the requisite aggression.
It’s the ICC’s job to create more Test matches for women
The women’s game has shown plenty of potential for growth, and what it needs from the sport’s global mother body is support and ideas for expansion, writes Stuart Hess.
WATCH: Lara Goodall says Proteas Women will fight for draw in one off Test against England
Lara Goodall bemoaned the Proteas' misfortune in the final 20 minutes of play in the once-off Test against England on Wednesday, in which a good day was turned into a bad one.
Issy Wong strikes late to leave South Africa in deep trouble at the end of the day 3
England fast bowler Issy Wong struck twice in late on the third day, to leave South Africa struggling to save the Once-off Test in Taunton on Wednesday.
Plays of the Day - South Africa v England, Test match day one
As South Africa reached 284 all out at stumps of the women’s Test against in Taunton on Monday, here are the plays of an intriguing day.