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Cricket South Africa (CSA) are set on keeping world-class allrounder Marizanne Kapp playing for as long as possible.
The 32-year-old Lizelle Lee slammed 12 fours and 12 sixes in her 75-ball blitz against the Perth Scorchers at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Cricket South Africa have eased their fitness requirements for national players, according to a report on Monday.
IOL Sport’s Stuart Hess looks at some key areas that defined a very poor multi-format series for the Proteas against England.
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.
There is much to be said about CSA and their decision to withdraw the Proteas men’s team from a ODI series in Australia in favour of hosting a domestic T20 tournament, but my focus is instead on the Proteas Women’s team, writes Zaahier Adams.
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.
Cricket South Africa say reports concerning threats it made to Lizelle Lee, regarding her participation in T20 Leagues, are not true.
Marizanne Kapp explained that the retirement of her close friend Lizelle Lee and the continued absence of her wife, Dane’ van Niekerk from the Proteas team due to injury has been difficult to absorb.
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.
Proteas’ captain Sune Luus has admitted that Lizelle Lee’s retirement from international cricket last week came as a shock to the team.
SA women’s opener Lizelle Lee announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday.
Tumi Sekhukhune, in her role as nightwatcher, batted for 47 overs to help South Africa sneak a stunning draw in the once-off Test against England in Taunton.
Fifties don’t cut it in Test cricket and it wouldn’t have done the Proteas much good, given the state of play when Kapp joined skipper Sune Luus at the crease.
With arms aloft, Marizanne Kaap turned to the change-room, her smile matched those of her teammates, who all stood, rightfully and applauded, one of the best Test knocks by a South African player.