The team will be captained by all-rounder Suné Luus, with Chloé Tryon continuing her role as vice-captain. The pair are currently leading South Africa in their ongoing Women’s T20 International Tri-Series against India and the West Indies in East London, with all three nations preparing for the global showpiece.

Currently ranked fifth in the ICC Women’s T20 Team Rankings, the Proteas Women will kick off their tournament in the opening game of the World Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday, 10 February at the Newlands in Cape Town.

South Africa will then complete their Group A fixtures with ties against New Zealand (13 February), the defending champions Australia (18 February) and Bangladesh (21 February), in an effort to qualify for their second straight T20 World Cup semi-final following their impressive showing at Australia 2020.

Group B is made up of England, India, and Pakistan, as well as the West Indies and Ireland.

The top two teams in the group will advance to the semi-finals before the champions are crowned in a grand finale on Sunday, 26 February under the picturesque views of Table Mountain at Newlands.

CSA Director of Cricket of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe said:

“A huge congratulations to the players and management selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Everyone across the cricketing fraternity and the nation are backing the team all the way as they take on the rest of the world.

“The Proteas Women have developed into a powerhouse in world cricket over the last decade, with the team making multiple semi-finals along the way. This group of players have been gifted with the once-in-a-career opportunity of playing in a World Cup on home soil and we believe this crop of players have the ability to rise to the occasion and give it their all.

CSA Chief Executive, Pholetsi Moseki commented:

“The Proteas have the potential to make history when they take to the field at the T20 World Cup at home. CSA and cricket-loving South Africans have no doubt this squad will go on to make the country proud.

“Captain Suné Luus and head coach Hilton Moreeng along with the talented squad and support staff will have all the armoury required to conquer the world with the support of the entire nation, including the passionate and patriotic fans in the host cities of Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha.

“On behalf of CSA, I wish the team the very best throughout the tournament and may they rest assured that the whole of South Africa is standing tall beside them,” Moseki added.

Proteas 15 player squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup South Africa 2023: 

Suné Luus (Titans) (Captain), Chloé Tryon (Dolphins) (Vice-Captain), Anneke Bosch (North West Dragons), Tazmin Brits (Garden Route Badgers), Nadine de Klerk (Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (Western Province), Shabnim Ismail (Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (Western Province), Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province), Ayabonga Khaka (Lions), Masabata Klaas (North West Dragons), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins), Delmi Tucker (Western Province), Laura Wolvaardt (Western Province)

Non-traveling Reserves:

Micaéla Andrews (Garden Route Badgers), Tebogo Macheke (Titans), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions) 

Proteas Management – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023

Hilton Moreeng (Head Coach), Dillon du Preez (Assistant Coach), Sedibu Mohlaba (Team Manager), Abram Ramoadi (Performance Analyst), Tshegofatso Gaetsewe (Team Doctor), Molebatsi Theletsane (Physiotherapist), Zane Webster (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Andrew Puttick (Batting Lead), Kruger van Wyk (Fielding Lead), Happiness Mesi (Massage Therapist), Lita Gqirana (Media Manager)

South Africa’s Fixtures – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023

Friday, 10 February – 19h00 SAST

Group A Match 1 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Newlands, Cape Town)

Monday, 13 February – 19h00 (SAST)

Group A Match 2 – South Africa vs New Zealand (Boland Park, Paarl)

Saturday, 18 February – 19h00 (SAST)

Group A – Match 3 – South Africa vs Australia (St George’s Park, Gqeberha)

Tuesday, 21 February – 19h00 (SAST)

Group A Match 4 – South Africa vs Bangladesh (Newlands, Cape Town)

Thursday, 23 February – 15h00 (SAST)

Semi-Final 1 (Newlands, Cape Town)

Friday, 24 February – 15h00 (SAST)

Semi-Final 2 (Newlands, Cape Town)

Sunday, 26 February – 15h00 (SAST)

Final (Newlands, Cape Town)