Karabo Meso set to feature for Proteas Women in ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka

The wicketkeeper-batter has been included in a group of 20 players that will attend a week-long training camp from Sunday as they gear up for the series in Colombo that will also feature India and start on 27 April.

Experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been rested for the training camp and the upcoming ODIs in Sri Lanka as she begins her individual conditioning block in preparation for subsequent tours and the 50-over World Cup later in the year.Looking ahead to key focus areas of the camp, Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi shared his thoughts on his overall approach for the camp, adapting to subcontinent conditions, and the inclusion of three uncapped youngsters.

"Our objectives are quite simple for the camp," Mashimbyi said. "We'll focus a lot on running between the wicket, playing a rotational game, and building on that through scenario-based matches, which will help improve awareness.

"There will also be nets for skill development, and there'll also be a lot of education around team culture. We're trying to focus on a holistic player from a culture point of view, skill point of view, and mindset point of view.

"At the moment, we need to understand how to adapt to different conditions, how to play various situations, and also how to get out of sticky situations. We've got to focus on that, and it's all about making players understand when they're on top, how they go about it, and when they're under pressure, how they go about it as well.

"I'm looking forward to seeing these youngsters in our environment, and I'm pretty sure that the rest of the team will look after them and make them feel like they belong because this is the future of Proteas Women cricket."It's important that we make them feel at home first, and then after that, we encourage them to be themselves, and if there are opportunities for them to play, they can make a big impact for us and themselves as cricketers."

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