Two new caps in SA women's training squad

The South African women's team selectors have included two new caps in a 22-member squad to take part in a training camp in Cape Town next month ahead of the Women's World Twenty20 in the Caribbean. The training squad will be trimmed down to a final squad of 14 at the camp.

Free State's Masabatha Klaas and Border's Ayabonga Kakha, both only 17, have represented their respective provinces in the senior provincial women's competition and were part of the South Africa Under-19 squad that was selected at the national Under-19 girls week in December.

"The two youngsters showed a lot of promise during the Super 4s competition and we want them around the national structures so that they can grow with the game," said convenor of selectors, Denis Reid. "They are both allrounders and they are hungry and eager to play. We want to guide them on to the next step."

Senior national women's coach, Noor Rhode, was optimistic about the future prospects: " It is always our mission to groom youngsters for the future and I think these two players can reach the top level if they work hard and have the desire to get there. No one's place in the side is ever guaranteed so they will bring in the extra pressure onto under-performing players."

Squad: Charlize van der Westhuizen, Dane van Niekerk, Mignon du Preez, Marcia Letsoalo, Marizanne Kapp, Kirstie Thomson, Cri-Zelda Brits, Susan Benade, Annelie Minny, Masabatha Klaas, Trisha Chetty, Chloe Tryonne, Denisha Devnarian, Rasika Maharaj, Ayabonga Kakha, Angelique Taai, Sunette Loubser, Alicia Smith, Shandre Fritz, Olivia Anderson, Shabnum Ismail, Ashlyn Kilowan