US EditionVan Niekerk Comes Out of Retirement
Dane van Niekerk, 32, reversed her retirement after missing fitness standards by 18 seconds and apologized to Cricket South Africa, rejoining the training squad for the Women's World Cup.
- Dane van Niekerk, former captain of South Africa’s women’s cricket team, announced on August 25, 2025, that she is ending her international retirement and returning to represent her country.
- She initially retired in March 2023 following injury setbacks and fitness challenges that sidelined her since September 2021.
- Van Niekerk joined South Africa’s 20-player training squad for a home camp in Durban preparing for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in India.
- She acknowledged that both the team and women's cricket are advancing rapidly, and affirmed her commitment to put in the necessary effort to keep up, while also expressing a renewed sense of focus and appreciation.
- Her return implies a potential boost for the Proteas ahead of their World Cup campaign scheduled from September 30 to November 2, 2025.
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Former captain Dane van Niekerk comes out of retirement for South Africa ahead of ODI World Cup; included in 20-member squad
Van Niekerk has been included in South Africa's 20-member squad, which will participate in a home camp to prepare for the Women’s ODI World Cup next month.
Van Niekerk comes out of retirement
South Africa stalwart and former captain Dané van Niekerk has been named in a 20-member squad for a home training camp as the Proteas begin preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Van Niekerk, who announced her retirement from international cricket last year, confirmed her decision to reverse that call through a heartfelt statement on social media. “I’m thrilled to announce that I have decided to revoke my retirement from intern…
Dane van Niekerk comes out of retirement for ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 - The Tribune
Former South Africa skipper Dane van Niekerk has decided to make a return to international cricket. She has been included in the 20-member squad that will participate in the home cap for the preparations of the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup later this year.
Former South Africa Women’s captain Dane van Niekerk revokes international retirement ahead of ODI World Cup 2025
The 32-year-old had announced her international retirement in March 2023 after she couldn’t find a place in the team for the home T20 World Cup that year due to poor fitness standards.
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