On Monday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced that the Proteas women have gathered in Tshwane for a specialized skills training camp at the CSA Centre of Excellence from 5th to 8th August. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh starting on 3rd October, this camp is vital for the team’s preparation.
The South Africa women’s team toured India in June-July for a multi-format series, where India swept the 3-match ODI series, won the one-off test comfortably, and the T20I series was tied 1-1.
Under the interim head coach Dillon du Preez, the training camp will be divided into two focused sessions: a bowling camp from 5th to 7th August and a batting camp from 6th to 8th August. These sessions are designed to fine-tune the players’ skills and ensure they are in peak condition for the global tournament.
Players in Bowling Camp (05 – 07 August):
Anneke Bosch, Annerie Decksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Miané Smit, Delmi Tucker
Players in Batting Camp (06 – 08 AUGUST):
Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke De Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nondumiso Shangase, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Miané Smit, Delmi Tucker, Faye Tunnicliffe
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Coach du Preez expressed confidence in the team’s preparation strategy, outlining their approach following the India tour. After taking a few weeks off to recover, the final preparation began with a skills camp. He emphasized that the next six weeks are crucial, focusing on warm-up matches and their specific brand of cricket.
Quoting coach du Preez, “After the India tour, we took a few weeks off to recover, so our final preparation will officially start this week with a skills camp. The next 6 weeks are crucial for us. We will be playing a lot of warm-up matches with a big focus on our brand of cricket.”
Du Preez highlighted that the split camp aims to address skill concerns identified during the Indian series, providing one-on-one time with players to refine their skills before the warm-up matches. He further mentioned, as the World Cup approaches, the team has narrowed down their group and is exploring various combinations, particularly focusing on spin options for the subcontinent. Paul Adams will join the team to work with the spinners.
Dillon du Preez stated, “The split camp this week will iron out a few skill concerns we picked up during our Indian series. This camp will also give us more one-on-one time with the players to work on their skills and make sure they are ready once we get to our warm-up matches.”
“As we get closer to the World Cup, we have narrowed our group and are looking at one or two combinations. We also want to look at our spin options heading to the subcontinent. Paul Adams will be joining us this week and will be working with our spinners,” he concluded.