Dane van Niekerk comes back from injury to lead the Proteas Women squad vs West Indies Women

Dane van Niekerk, who has been in great form at The Hundred Women’s competition for Oval Invincibles will come back into the national side of South African women to lead them against West Indies Women in a three-match T20I and five-match ODI series in Antigua. 

It is important to note that Niekerk missed the series against Pakistan and India with a back injury. Along with her, all-rounder Chloe Tryon has also returned to the squad. She was also out of action post the T20 World Cup in Australia in March 2020. Tyron also returned action in the women's Hundred playing for London Spirit Women. 

Niekerk would replace Sune Luus as the skipper of South Africa, who led the side in her absence. The tour of West Indies will begin with the T20I series with the first match taking place on August 31 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. 

Talking about the squad which will include all top Proteas Women players, Hilton Moreen, the South Africa coach, said, "A few of our players have been making solid progress in their return from injuries and we are glad to see them giving a good account of themselves in international tournaments.”

South Africa squad vs West Indies

Dane Van Niekerk (c), Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail, Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty, Sinalo Jafta, Tasmin Britz, Marizanne Kapp, Nondu Shangase, Lizelle Lee, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Tumi Sekhukhune, Masabata Klaas