CSA Women's Emerging Academy set for white ball tour of Namibia

Cricket South Africa (CSA), in collaboration with Cricket Namibia, announces an exciting white-ball tour featuring the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy squad and hosts Namibia.

The tour will take place in Windhoek from 2-12 July, comprising four T20 matches and three 50-over fixtures, all hosted at the High Performance Oval in the capital city.

This tour marks another significant chapter in the development pathway for South Africa’s up-and-coming cricketers as the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy continues to serve as an important platform for bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket, nurturing the next generation of Proteas Women.

Under the leadership of Women’s Emerging Academy head coach Dinesha Devnarain, the squad will benefit from high-intensity match experience against competitive international opposition.

Speaking on the tour, Devnarain commented: “This tour is a vital opportunity for our young players to test themselves in a different environment and against strong opposition.

“We’ve worked hard in our preparation, and we’re excited to see how the players step up and translate their training into performance. It’s more than just about results, it’s about building confidence, match awareness and a winning culture.”

CSA Head of High Performance, Grant van Velden, said:

“The Namibia tour reflects our commitment to holistic player development. These tours are crucial in providing our emerging players with consistent international exposure, which is essential for their transition to the senior level.

“We’re grateful to Cricket Namibia for their collaboration and look forward to competitive, high-quality cricket.”

Namibia Head Coach, Francois van der Merwe, added: “The Capricorn Eagles are very excited to test their skill development in all departments of the game against a very strong South Africa Emerging Academy team.

“The aim of the series is to gain important game time for the Capricorn Eagles ahead of the upcoming Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the end of August, which Cricket Namibia will host at their new world-class facility. I would like to see consistency in our execution with both bat and ball during the SA Emerging Academy series.”

Fixtures

T20 Series

Wednesday, 2 July @ 2pm SAST

First T20: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

Thursday, 3 July @ 2pm SAST

Second T20: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

Saturday, 5 July @ 2pm SAST

Third T20: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

Sunday, 6 July @ 2pm SAST

4th T20: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

50-over Series

Tuesday, 8 July @ 10am SAST

First 50-over: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

Thursday, 10 July @ 10am SAST

Second 50-over: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)

Saturday, 12 July @ 10am SAST

Third 50-over: CSA Emerging Women’s Academy v Namibia (High Performance Oval, Windhoek)