Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday named a 20-member squad for a national training camp to prepare for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, which begins next month.

Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk, who last played international cricket in 2021 and announced her retirement in 2023, made a U-turn from her decision two years later. The decision came on the heels of the announcement of South Africa's squad for the Women's World Cup.

(Reuters) -Ireland eased to a 42-14 victory over Japan to get their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday, while South Africa claimed a 66-6 win against debutants Brazil thanks to a hat-trick of tries by No.