Sune Luus to lead the second-string South African team against West Indies

Sune Luus will lead a second-string women’s South African team for the four-match ODI series against West Indies women at home. The matches will be played in a build-up for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand starting from March 4. All the matches will be played at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. The team will miss the services of senior pros such as Dane Van Niekerk (ankle injury) and Lizelle Lee (COVID19). Chloe Tyron will be Luus’ deputy for the series.

Luus has led South Africa in 16 of her 88 ODIs and 15 of her 83 T20Is. However, the Proteas are still looking a formidable team with the presence of players such as Marizanne Kapp, Sabhnim Ismail, Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez and Trisha Chetty. The last time these two sides met was in a five-match ODI series in the Caribbean in August 2021 clinched by South Africa by 4-1 margin.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) Convenor of Selectors Clinton du Preez has said that Sune has managed the captaincy well in the absence of Dane. Preez added that Luus roled out the pathway for the team to get through the West Indies series and the World Cup

“Sune has really managed the captaincy quite well in the absence of our leaders, Dane and Chloe, and we are quite exciting to be giving her the role again and in our conversations with her, she really rolled out the pathway for us, getting through the West Indies tour and for the World Cup,” said Clinton du Preez, Convenor of Selectors as quoted by Cricbuzz.