Beginning in 2024, South Africa will have a difficult task ahead of them as they will be playing three Twenty20 Internationals, as many One-Day Internationals, and a single Test match in Australia.For the white-ball portion of the trip, which takes place prior to the Test match, the Proteas have announced a roster of fifteen players. Chloe Tryon an accomplished all-rounder, has recuperated from a groin injury that prevented her from playing in the series against Bangladesh. The 29-year-old last participated in the home series against New Zealand in October, but she hasn’t played since the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
The team, which includes seasoned members like Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, and Marizanne Kapp, will be led by Laura Wolvaardt. While they were absent from the T20Is, Kapp, de Klerk, and Khaka participated in the ODI series against Bangladesh last month.
However, those who participated in the previous home series—Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase, Tumi Sekhukhune, and Lara Goodall—have not been chosen for the Australia tour.
“This team is fiercely competitive. There is a mix of young people and seasoned professionals, and anticipation is high. We are eager to build on the fantastic year we had together as a team in 2023. The chosen team is really competitive and well-balanced, and we are quite confident heading into Australia since we discussed our abilities with the white ball, our destination, and the necessary requirements, head coach Hilton Moreeng was cited by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
A contract extension was granted to Moreeng till the conclusion of the current season. After one match resulted in a no-result, South Africa and Bangladesh drew the three-match Twenty20 International series 1-1. The ODI series was sealed 2-1 by Wolvaardt and company.
Australia and South Africa will play their first two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) on January 27 and 28, respectively, at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. On January 30, the third and final T20I will take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
Adelaide is set to host the first ODI on February 3. The final two fifty-over games will take place in Sydney. The inaugural Test match between the two teams will take place in Perth starting on February 15.
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder (WK), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloé Tryon, and Delmi Tucker are the South African team for the white-ball leg against Australia.