South Africa has announced its team for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. In this team, the partner of a star fast bowler has not got a place in the team. The couple married each other in the year 2018.

The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is to be played under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka. This tournament will be played from 30 September to 2 November. For which all the countries have started announcing their squads. Cricket South Africa has also revealed its 15-member team, which includes many star players. But the partner of a fast bowler selected in this squad has not got a place in the team. This player had recently returned from retirement.

South African player's partner out of the team

Cricket South Africa has handed over the command of the team for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 to star batsman Laura Wolvaardt. At the same time, 17-year-old Kikarabo Meso has also managed to make a place in the team. Meso is going to be a part of the Senior World Cup for the first time. But former South African women's cricket team captain Dane van Niekerk has not been selected in this team. Dane van Niekerk recently withdrew her retirement. Earlier, Niekerk had announced her retirement in 2023. Let us tell you, Dane van Niekerk was involved in the team's training camp for the World Cup, but could not make it to the main squad.

On the other hand, Dane van Niekerk's partner Marizanne Kapp has been included in the team for the World Cup. She is one of the most senior bowlers in the team. Let us tell you, Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk married each other in the year 2018. Both made their international debuts during the 2009 Women's World Cup, at an interval of two days from each other. Van Niekerk made her debut against West Indies on 8 March and Kapp made her debut against Australia on 10 March.

South Africa Women's Squad for ICC World Cup 2025:

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dirksen, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase and Chloe Tryon.

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