The star batter, Laura Wolvaardt, has been confirmed as the Proteas Women’s full time captain ahead of their upcoming series against Bangladesh.

The two countries will battle it out in a series of three T20 Internationals in Benoni and Kimberley, while there will be series of three One-Day Internationals as well.

These three games will be played in East London, Potchefstroom and Benoni, while a SA Emerging team will face Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.

The Proteas are taking the opportunity to field some of their fringe players for the series against the Bangladesh, while players sure as the allrounder and vice-captain, Chloe Tryon, were not included.

The Proteas coach, Hilton Moreeng, said the incoming to is important as their sights are on the 2025 World Cup in India.

“From our perspective, it is about continuing the good work that has been done. We know we are playing against Bangladesh who just came off a very successful tour against Pakistan.

“For the T20Is, this is where we are going to look, where possible, to blend in youngsters and give an opportunity to expose them at this level to keep growing the base.

“Overall, we have a lot of good youngsters coming through and the squad is becoming stronger and stronger every day with a more challenging environment, so we as a team are looking forward to that.

“It’s another opportunity for some of these youngsters to show what they can do while not losing sight of what we want to achieve overall when it comes to the entire tour.”

The 1st T20 International will be played on 3 December at Willowmoore Park.

Proteas - Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker

Morgan Piek OFM Sport