Sune Luus not to captain South Africa against Pakistan

South African women will have a new captain, starting with the tour against Pakistan, with Sune Luus not set to continue as the side's skipper. Luus led the South African side to the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup, where they lost against Australia. It was South Africa’s first-ever senior appearance across gender in the final. 

"The core of the squad has remained together post the World Cup and we have a few additions to ensure that we address certain shortcomings in the squad," Clinton du Preez, CSA's convenor of selectors for the women's team, said in a statement.

Chloe Tyron, who was a crucial member of the South African setup too, has opted out of the tour, requesting a leave of absence. Tumi Sekhukhune will replace Shabnim Ismail, who called it a day from all formats of the international game. Young all-rounder Annerie Dercksen misses out on the tour after fracturing a finger on her right hand. 

Uncapped Mieke de Ridder becomes a fresh face in the setup, while Nondumiso Shangase has also returned to the national setup. 

"This is also an opportunity for players like Mieke de Ridder to come in and cover the area of wicket-keeper on the back of a great season provincially and also through the winter at the CSA National Academy.

"Nondumiso is also returning on the back of a good season after being out of the squad for a while and is now an option when going to the subcontinent, where the additional spinner adds balance to the squad, which is what we require."

South Africa squad for tour of Pakistan: Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nade de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt