CSA has launched the Professional Domestic Women’s League.

The new structure comes after the success of the Proteas Women in the 2022 ODI World Cup in New Zealand and the 2023 T20 World Cup on home soil, where they reached the semi-finals and final respectively.

The Professional Domestic Women’s League comprises two main tournaments – the CSA Women’s One-Day Cup and CSA Women’s T20 Challenge – and seeks to revolutionise the way women’s cricket is perceived and celebrated.

The women’s structure is set to undergo significant changes. The number of permanent contracts in the ‘top six’ Division 1 will be raised from six to 11 players per team.

Additionally, there will be an improved and permanent coaching setup consisting of a head coach and an assistant coach as well as a centralised system for physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches attending to each team.

To further boost Division 1 – which includes the 2022-23 T20 and 50-over champions the Central Gauteng Lions and Western Province, along with the Northerns Titans, KZN Dolphins, Garden Route Badgers (SWD) and newcomers Free State – CSA has introduced a combined prize money pot for the winners of the upcoming campaign.