Proteas to tackle a test match for the first time in almost a decade

The Momentum Proteas are back in camp till 20 May in preparations to face England in a Test series.

From a successful run at the ICC Women™s World Cup in New Zealand, the South African ladies will take on England from 27 June - 25 July, for first time in eight years since they took part in the long format.

The on-going camp will include fitness assessments and technical skills sessions with two red-ball, inter-squad matches scheduled.

Coach Hilton Moreeng is excited about the challenge ahead.

œIt™s been a long time since we™ve been exposed to rainbow cricket and hence the camp coming up to make sure we can revisit that and just do our touch base on how to go about it said Moreeng

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The tour will be preceded by three T-20 Internationals, three ICC Women™s Champion ODIs against Ireland in 03 - 17 June.

œI think the most important thing now is to get the feel of it and play, and just get the experience around- so when the opportunity comes whoever is selected to play they (are) ready for the game and already know what needs to happen said Moreeng

The former South African cricketer indicated that he is not blind to the great form that England has displayed in their recent test matches.

By Busisiwe Mokwena