Upgraded 12 May 2026 at 18:29 IST
Cricket South Africa have actually revealed the 15-member team for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to happen in England and Wales from June 12.
Cricket South Africa(CSA)have actually revealed the 15-player team for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to happen in England and Wales from June 12.
The Proteas Women will be captained by Laura Wolvaardt. The team likewise sees the return of quick bowler Shabnim Ismail, as South Africa enter pursuit of their first world title.
The 37-year-old, who last represented the Proteas in the T20 World Cup last in Cape Town in February 2023, brings a wealth of experience, including 113 T20I caps and a nationwide record of 123 wickets to the group.
She will be signed up with by Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk, who are back after recuperating from health problem and a calf injury, respectively.
Wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso likewise returns from a wrist injury that ruled her out of the current T20I series versus India and will connect with Sinalo Jafta in the wicketkeeping department.
Kayla Reyneke is set for her very first senior World Cup after delighting in a breakout global season. The previous SA U19 Women’s captain ended the 2025/26 project with a batting average of 53 and 5 wickets in her very first 9 T20Is.
The rest of the team consists of Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, and Chloe Tryon. The bowling attack includes seamers Ayabonga Khaka and Tumi Sekhukhune, as well as spin queen Nonkululeko Mlaba.
The Proteas will get their indisputable journey underway when they leave for England on 25 May for a camp in Arundel, where they will deal with Australia in 3 training matches from 31 May – 04 June, before turning their attention to the main World Cup warm-up components.
After reaching the last 3 ICC competition finals, South Africa will start their newest T20 World Cup project in Group 1 versus Australia on 13 June in Manchester, before dealing with Pakistan, India, the Netherlands, and Bangladesh.
Proteas Women head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, stated, “We’re excited for the big show ahead, and I think the players have really put in the work over the last few months. The 4-1 series win against India gave us a lot of confidence, but there are still final touch-ups we need to make before the World Cup starts.
“Having somebody like Shabnim back includes a great deal of worth to the group. We had excellent discussions and you might see the appetite she still needs to represent South Africa and assist this group attain something unique. We’re likewise pleased to have gamers like Marizanne, Dane and Karabo offered once again. Every group goes to a World Cup wishing to win it, and we are no various, however for us it’s about remaining in love with the procedure, taking it one video game at a time and continuing to enhance as the competition advances,” she included.
South Africa Squad For Women’s World Cup 2026: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk.