SA Women confident on eve of tour (1 Aug 1997)

SA Women confident on eve of tour

The South African public have become used to seeing the likes of Jonty Rhodes, Allan Donald, Hansie Cronje and Paul Adams performing with distinction both at home and overseas. Now another cricketing squad is out to woo South Africa's affections.

The South African Women's team leaves on Saturday the 2nd for a tour of Ireland and England, a warm up for the World Cup in November. Included in the itinerary are 5 limited over matches against England, one of which will be played at Lord's.

The squad has assembled in Johannesburg where they are putting the finishing touches to thei pre-tour training.

Interviewed at the Wanderers' indoor nets, captain Kim Price expressed confidence in her team: "We expect to do well in Ireland. As for England, it's true that they have a lot of experience, but guts and determination will play a part too."

Itinerary Aug 05 v Ireland Newtownabbey or Temple Patrick NI Aug 07 v Ireland Dublin Aug 08 v Ireland Dublin Aug 13 Opposition TBA Millfield Aug 15 v England Bristol Aug 17 v England Taunton Aug 20 v England Lord's Aug 23-25 v President's XI Oxford

Aug 27 v England Hinkley Aug 30 v England Campbell Park, Milton Keynes

Squad Kim Price (WP) (captain) Linda Olivier (Tvl) (vice-captain) Alicia Bezuidenhout (N-West) Anina Burger (NTvl) Helen Davies (WP) Cindy Eksteen (FS) Debby Hughes (FS) Leslie Korkie (FS) Alta Kotze (Tvl) Ally Kuylaars (WP) Kerri Laing (Tvl) Denise Reid (WP) Lynn Sing (Natal) Rista Stoop (Natal) Daleen Terblanche (Tvl)

South African pay-to-view channel MNet will provide live TV coverage of the matches at Hinkley and Lord's.