Proteas women set to announce new captain ahead of upcoming tour to Pakistan

Luus was standing-in for Dane van Niekerk who has since retired from international cricket with the selectors announcing a new skipper will be named ahead of the tour to Pakistan.

Fast bowler Shabnim Ismail also called time on her international career after the World Cup to focus on playing T20 leagues around world.

The Proteas women will travel to Pakistan to take on the hosts in three T20Is and three ODIs from 1 September with wicketkeeper-batter Mieke de Ridder the only uncapped player named in a 15-member squad.

All-rounder Nondumiso Shangase, who captained and excelled for the Dolphins in the previous domestic season, has also earned a spot in the squad.

Following the conclusion of his contract in June, Proteas women head coach Hilton Moreeng along with his support staff have received a contract extension through to 31 December.

Moreeng and the current management team will oversee the tour to Pakistan, the inbound tour against New Zealand as well as the pending home Bangladesh tour in December, which forms part of the Women's Future Tours Programme (FTP) 2022-25.

Proteas women convenor of selectors, Clinton du Preez, said: "We are looking forward to returning to competition, especially heading to Pakistan.

"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.

"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 (Shangase) 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.

"Going into the subcontinent is always a challenge but I do believe we have a group of players that can compete. Starting with the T20I is important because it gives us an opportunity to acclimatize before we get into the 50-over matches which count towards the ICC Women's Championship (IWC)."

Proteas women squad to tour Pakistan: Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt

Proteas women tour to Pakistan fixtures:

T20I series:

Friday, 1 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Sunday, 3 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Tuesday, 5 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

ODI series:

Friday, 8 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Monday, 11 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Thursday, 14 September - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

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