Tazmin Brits: We have to win the World Cup

This comes after the Proteas raised the bar by reaching their maiden final on home soil in 2023, eventually losing to perennial champions Australia.

With the next showpiece now just a month away, Brits says, while they are in somewhat of a transition phase following the departure of long-time coach Hilton Moreeng and some younger players being bled in, not going all the way this time would be a failure.

"No, I think it will be disappointing [not to emulate the 2023 performance]. I mean, at the end of the day, you play the game to become the best in the world and not just play to reach a benchmark," Brits told SABC Sport.

"If we just wanted to go to the final, just to be in the final [and not win it], there's no excitement in that. We want to win, we want to be the world's best, and be the team to beat – like the Australians.

"So, I think it will be very disappointing, and not to look for excuses, but we're kind-of – I wouldn't say – in a building phase, but we've got a lot of youngsters also coming up that don't quite know what's expected.

"Then we also have a few people that have retired – I mean, Shabnim Ismail, one of the fastest bowlers and a wicket-taker, now we have to develop someone like that. 

"We still have Kappi [Marizanne Kapp], but we also need those youngsters to know what their jobs are, so ja. We have to win the World Cup at the end of the day, we're not going to be happy with just going to the final."

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