South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk has been ruled out of the New Zealand tour with a right calf injury. Anneke Bosch replaces her. Her wife, Marizanne Kapp, is also not in the squad. The men’s team also has an injury concern with Jordan Hermann.
Dane van Niekerk Ruled Out of NZ Tour
South Africa Women’s cricket team all-rounder Dane van Niekerk will miss the remainder of the tour to New Zealand due to a right calf injury, the Proteas Women announced on X.
According to the statement, Van Niekerk felt discomfort on the eve of the first T20 International (T20I), and a subsequent scan revealed the injury’s extent, which will require rehabilitation. Fidelity Titans’ Anneke Bosch has been called up as Van Niekerk’s replacement for the rest of the tour, the statement added. Her wife, and veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, is also not in the squad as she recovers from illness.
“Proteas Women all-rounder Dane van Niekerk will miss the remainder of the tour to New Zealand due to a right calf injury,” the statement said.
“Van Niekerk experienced discomfort on the eve of the first T20 International (T20I) before a scan revealed the extent of the injury, which will require rehabilitation. Fidelity Titans’ Anneke Bosch has been called up as her replacement,” the statement concluded.
INJURY UPDATE 🚨 Proteas Women all-rounder Dané van Niekerk will miss the remainder of the tour to New Zealand due to a right calf injury. Van Niekerk experienced discomfort on the eve of the first T20 International (T20I) before a scan revealed the extent of the injury, which… pic.twitter.com/wwt785JEQ5 — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) March 17, 2026
Series Details and Other Injury Concerns
The series in New Zealand consists of five T20Is and three ODIs, which form part of the Women’s Championship. The T20Is are being played as double-headers with the men’s matches, where South Africa has another injury concern. Batter Jordan Hermann is out with a hamstring injury, but no replacement has been named. (ANI)
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