Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the Proteas Women’s contracted squad for the upcoming 2025/26 season, with Nonkululeko Mlaba and Ayanda Hlubi from the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies making the prestigious list.
The announcement was made on Monday, 17 March 2025, marking a significant milestone in both players’ careers.
Led by Laura Wolvaardt as captain and Mandla Mashimbyi as head coach, the Proteas Women’s squad is gearing up for a crucial year.
Their ultimate focus is the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, where they aim to take the world by storm.
This squad, blending seasoned experience with fresh, youthful talent, is primed for the challenges ahead.
In addition to the squad announcement, there is exciting news regarding a new addition to the roster. Annerie Dercksen, the talented all-rounder from the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers and recently named ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year, has earned her first national contract.
At just 23 years old, this marks a major career milestone for Dercksen, who replaces the World Sports Betting Western Province duo of Lara Goodall and Delmi Tucker.
The full list of the Proteas Women’s contracted players for 2025/26 is as follows:
• Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans)
• Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)
• Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)
• Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
• Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
• Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
• Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province)
• Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
• Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
• Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
• Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans)
• Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
• Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions)
• Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
• Laura Wolvaardt (Fidelity Titans)
CSA Executive, National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe, expressed his excitement about the squad’s composition and the depth of talent it brings to the table.
“We are proud to announce the Proteas Women’s contracted squad for the 2025/26 season, a group that reflects the incredible depth, talent, and potential of women’s cricket in South Africa,” Nkwe said.
“It’s also a monumental moment for Annerie Dercksen, whose outstanding performances have earned her a well-deserved first national contract.”
Nkwe continued: “The continuity within the squad also highlights the team’s remarkable achievement in reaching a second consecutive World Cup final. This is a testament to CSA’s commitment to rewarding consistent performance and building on the team’s recent success on the world stage.”
BREAKING NEWS!😃
— DP World Lions (@LionsCricketSA) March 17, 2025
Proteas Women’s contracted squad for the upcoming 2025/26 season.🫡
Their preparations will be focused on the ultimate prize in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place in India later this year.🏏🏆🌍
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