The Proteas Women’s squad for their historic one-off Test against England in Bloemfontein from 15-18 December has been announced.

The 15-player squad features one change from the group currently competing in the ODI series, with Tumi Sekhukhune replacing Ayabonga Khaka, who is not part of the longer-format setup.

The Proteas Women also welcomes back the Test-capped trio of Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, and Chloé Tryon, who were not part of the team for the Test against India earlier this year.

It will be the eighth four-day encounter between South Africa and England, and South Africa’s first home Test since March 2002. England have won two of the previous seven matches, while the remaining five, including the most recent clash in June 2022 in Taunton, ended in draws.

“I’m excited,” said Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi. “It will go a long way for the ladies in terms of them understanding their game and what’s needed in the longer version of the game. Getting an opportunity to play red-ball is good for our cricket and I’m looking forward to what they can bring.

“The measurables are quite simple for me, it’s how much time you are willing to spend at the crease as a batter and how patient you are willing to be as a bowler. So it’s all those things that we’re going to speak about and if we can see it coming to fruition during the game, that will give us a big plus,”

Proteas Women Test squad:  Laura Wolvaardt (c, Titans), Anneke Bosch (Titans), Tazmin Brits (Lions), Nadine de Klerk (WP), Annerie Dercksen (Badgers), Mieke de Ridder (Badgers), Lara Goodall (WP), Ayanda Hlubi (Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (Lions), Marizanne Kapp (WP), Masabata Klaas (Titans), Suné Luus (Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions), Chloé Tryon (Lions).

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