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Dane van Niekerk returns from retirement for South Africa’s 20-member training camp ahead of the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup, with Luyanda Nzuza earning her first senior call-up.<\/h2>\n
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Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk has come out of retirement and been named in a 20-member squad for the national training camp as the Proteas prepare for the 2025 ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup.<\/p>\n

Van Niekerk stepped away from international cricket in 2023 after being left out of South Africa\u2019s T20 World Cup squad on home soil, following her failure to clear a 2km time trial.<\/p>\n

What Did Dane van Niekerk Say?<\/h2>\n

Taking to her social media, Dane van Niekerk wrote in a statement, \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to announce that I have decided to revoke my retirement from international cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time away has reminded me just how much I have missed representing my country and I\u2019m fully committed to give everything to once again have that opportunity.”<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s national training camp is set to begin on August 25 in Durban and run until September 1. After the camp, the Proteas will head to Pakistan for a three-match ODI series starting September 16 \u2014 their final preparation before the Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Notably, skipper Laura Wolvaardt, along with all-rounders Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp, miss out on the 20-member camp squad as they are currently featuring in The Hundred. Meanwhile, uncapped all-rounder Luyanda Nzuza, who played in the U19 World Cup earlier this year, has received her first senior call-up.<\/p>\n

The final squads for the Pakistan series and the World Cup will be named in early September.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very exciting time to be part of this group as we build towards the World Cup. The players have put in a huge amount of work over the past few months to be ready for that first ball against England in India, ” said South Africa Women\u2019s head coach Mandla Mashimbyi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis camp in Durban will be crucial in helping us finalise a few key areas of our preparation, making sure we tick every box before we board the plane as a united force.<\/p>\n

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