Chloe Tryon

Chloe Tryon has a knack for doing well on the big occasions. In May 2010, on T20I debut, she took a wicket with her first ball. In May 2025, she became the first woman to score a half-century and take a hat-trick in the same ODI, during a tri-series match in Sri Lanka.

In the decade-and-a-half in between, Tryon has earned more than 200 international caps for South Africa and become a trusted player - as an offspinner when a wicket is needed, as a power-hitter when the equation gets close, and as a leader. She was vice-captain during a two-year period, including at two World Cups, in 2020 and 2022. And when not a designated leader, she has been a mentor to the younger players in the team, not just with South Africa, but also during her stints in the WBBL, The Hundred, the CPL and the WPL.

But Tryon has primarily been the kind to inspire with her performances in the middle.

Tricky pitches are a bit of a speciality. One of her finest innings was the unbeaten 57 against India on a slow pitch at home in East London in the final of a tri-series in 2020, which rescued South Africa from 47 for 4 to guide them to victory in a chase of 110.

After some time out of the side, Tryon returned to play a vital role during South Africa's run to the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, proving she still has plenty left to contribute to the side.