The International Cricket Council Emerging Women’s cricketer of the year, Annerie Dercksen, has earned her maiden national contract as Cricket South Africa named the 15 players that have been granted contracts for the 2025/26 season.
The 23 year-old Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers all-rounder replaces the World Sports Betting Western Province duo of Lara Goodall and Delmi Tucker on the 15-player list.
The contracted squad includes the regular players
The rest of the contracted squad includes regular players like Captain Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Britz, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Led by captain Wolvaardt and head coach Mandla Mashimbyi, the Proteas Women are gearing up for a significant year ahead. Their preparations will be focused on the ultimate prize in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place in India later this year.
The squad embodies the depth, talent and potential of women’s cricket in SA according to CSA Executive: National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe.
We are proud to announce the Proteas Women’s contracted squad for the 2025/26 season, a group that embodies the depth, talent, and potential of women’s cricket in South Africa. It’s also a momentous occasion for Annerie Dercksen, whose performances have been impressive as she cemented her spot in the team, earning a well-deserved first national contract.
The continuity in the squad also recognises the team’s outstanding achievement in reaching a second consecutive World Cup final, highlighting CSA’s commitment to rewarding consistent performance and building on the team’s recent success on the global stage.
As we prepare for a pivotal year with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India, this squad offers the right balance of experience and youthful energy. We believe this group is well-equipped to compete at the highest level and continue making the country proud.
Proteas next assignment
The Proteas next assignment is a tri-series in Colombo in April including Sri Lanka and India:
- Sunday, 27 April - 1st ODI - Sri Lanka vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Tuesday, 29 April - 2nd ODI: India vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Thursday, 01 May - 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Sunday, 04 May - 4th ODI: Sri Lanka vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Tuesday, 06 May - 5th ODI: South Africa vs India (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Thursday, 08 May - 6th ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
- Sunday, 11 May - Final: 1st Place vs 2nd Place (R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo)
Proteas Women’s Contracted Squad 2025/26
Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Ayanda Hlub (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions) and Laura Wolvaardt (Fidelity Titans).
