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IOL News
04-08-2025
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Proteas star Annerie Dercksen aiming to make it big in women's T20 leagues
Annerie Dercksen, recently named Women's ODI Player of the Year, has the loft goal of playing in the top women's T20 leagues while still prioritising her commitment to the Proteas. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Fresh off her Women's ODI Player of the Year title at the Cricket SA awards last week, Annerie Dercksen is hoping she will soon be able to crack the big T20 leagues around the world. At 24, Dercksen made her Proteas women's debut in 2023 and domestically has represented South Western Districts Women. But after a strong start to her international career which has seen her amass 399 runs in 11 Women's ODIs, at an average of a shade under 40, her performances have been noteworthy. That resulted in her latest accolade at the CSA awards, and could in turn lead to opportunities abroad like The Hundred in the UK, the Women's Premier League in India and the Big Bash in Australia. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Dercksen's Dream: Playing in Leagues While Prioritising the Proteas 'I think those things (the leagues) are the dream. Playing for the Proteas is obviously a massive honour and that will always be top commitment and top priority for me,' Dercksen told 'But I think getting to play in the leagues and just speaking to a couple of the players, the people you meet, and the different situations and environments you find yourself in, your game grows tremendously. So, I think it would be, it would be really awesome to get into one of those leagues.'
IOL News
20-06-2025
- Sport
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Proteas Women ‘big dawg' Annerie Dercksen eager to shine with the bat in Windies T20 series
Annerie Dercksen Annerie Dercksen hopes to swing her bat for the Proteas Women against the West Indies today. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Proteas Women big hitting all-rounder Annerie Dercksen looked eager to sink her teeth a little into the West Indies in the upcoming T20 series. Dercksen is coming off a somewhat dull ODI series, having not enjoyed the same level of success with the bat as she did in Sri Lanka. But the conditions in the Caribbean were something different entirely, and so too, the situations she batted in. Dercksen scored her maiden century against Sri Lanka in the final game of the tri-series last month, but said she had to play a more high-risk style of batting against the Windies. Regardless, the Proteas claimed the ODI series 2-1, with a comfortable 166-run victory via the DLS method in the deciding match this week. The 24-year-old's bowling has been sharp during the ODI series, however, taking two wickets in five balls on Tuesday. With the series now behind her, Dercksen looked eager to get back on the field and make some contributions with the bat, hopefully on the same level as her final game against Sri Lanka last month – when she scored her maiden century. 'Looking back on Sri Lanka, this was probably a lower scoring series compared to then,' Dercksen said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'I think during this tour, our top and middle-order really took control of the innings, and that middle-over period. 'We sort of have to come in and finish off games. That naturally means you play a more high-risk game. 'The conditions here favour the bowling side a bit as well. 'The pitch slows down quite a bit, but cricket is a funny game. You just need a couple things to go your way, and you're right back in it.' With the ODI series behind her, the 24-year-old looked eager to smack a couple of sixes for dinner during the press conference yesterday. She said the experience she has batting both up and lower down the order favours her going into the T20 series. It's not certain yet what number she will appear in the order, but coach Mandla Mashimbiyi labelled her, as well as Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk, as their 'big hitters'. Ideally, in the T20 format, you would want your big hitters spread out throughout the innings to keep the momentum alive and well for 20 overs.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
WI-W vs SA-W Live Streaming Info, 1st ODI: When and where to watch South Africa Women tour of West Indies 2025
West Indies Women will take on South Africa in the first One-Day International of a three-match series at Three Ws Oval in Barbados on Wednesday. The hosts will hope to bounce back from a tough tour of England, where they failed to register a single win over six white-ball matches. South Africa is also coming off a difficult tour of Sri Lanka, where it managed to win just one of four ODI matches during the Tri-Series involving the hosts and India. However, all-rounder Annerie Dercksen emerged as a promising prospect for South Africa during that series. She was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, with 276 runs in four innings, and South Africa will hope she continues her rich vein of form heading into the ODI World Cup in India later this year. Meanwhile, West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews will look to overcome a shoulder injury suffered during the ODI series against England and guide her team to a morale-boosting win ahead of a major ICC event. WI-W vs SA-W 1st ODI - Match Details When will the first ODI between WI-W and SA-W take place? The first ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women will be held on Wednesday, June 11. Where will the first ODI between WI-W and SA-W be held? The first ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women will take place at Three Ws Oval in Barbados. At what time will the first ODI between WI-W and SA-W begin? The first ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women will start at 7:30 PM IST. How to watch the first ODI between WI-W and SA-W live on TV in India? The first ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women will not be televised live in India. Where to watch the live stream of the first ODI between WI-W and SA-W live in India? The first ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India. THE SQUADS West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (w), Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Realeanna Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Jahzara Claxton, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor. South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits (w), Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi, Karabo Meso, Miane Smit, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta.
IOL News
28-05-2025
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Sacrifices are the reason behind Annerie Dercksen's rapid rise, says batting coach Baakier Abrahams
Annerie Dercksen Annerie Dercksen was the mainstay in the Proteas Women batting effort against Sri Lanka. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix BARELY a year into her ODI career, South Africa's newest star – all-rounder Annerie Dercksen – has taken the cricket world by storm. Having impressed with raw pace with the ball and unmatched power with the bat, the 24-year-old has developed at an exponential rate over the past 10 months, as she is now one of the key figures in the Proteas Women squad. On the recent tour of Sri Lanka in the Tri-Series against the hosts and India last month, Dercksen finished as the leading run-scorer with 276 in four innings, including a maiden century and two half-centuries, as she displayed maturity despite being relatively new to the format. Batting coach Baakier Abrahams told Independent Media on Tuesday in an exclusive interview that Dercksen's rapid growth and maturity boil down to the sacrifices she continues to make in search of improvement. A message delivered. 📜 The Proteas Women are ready to conquer the Caribbean! 🇿🇦✈️🌴 Here's our squad for the West Indies T20Is & ODIs fixtures from 11 – 23 June 2025! 🏏#AlwaysRising #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) May 26, 2025 Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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The sacrifices she's making to one, train, two, how coachable she is, and three, how quickly she transfers what she's doing in training, and being brave enough mentally to then go and do it in the game... 'I think the century she made, she came in under pressure. 'That's probably the biggest thing walking in at number seven, to have the maturity to understand the game situation, yet still play her game in terms of what she's been training and the execution of skills. 'When you put the three parts together, that's probably the most pleasing component.' With Marizanne Kapp returning to the squad for next month's West Indies tour, having missed the Sri Lanka trop, many wondered how that would then impact the batting order and where Dercksen bats. However, Abrahams provided clarity, emphasising that the plan is for Dercksen to have the skills to bat anywhere from opening the innings to being lower down the order. 'The approach that we took when we came together, we committed to saying we want to be able for her to have a skill-set to bat anywhere between one and six, without attaching a number to her,' said Abrahams. 'Her ambition is to get into the top-order, but for me, anywhere between one to six is where we based her development and her skill-set on playing any of those roles.' While the young Dercksen forced her way into being a regular in the playing XI with her performances, youngsters Karabo Meso and Miané Smit are also on a similar mission. Meso, being a wicket-keeper batter, would have to unseat the experienced Sinalo Jafta to be a regular in the playing XI. Abrahams revealed that the competition between Meso and Jafta is healthy for the team. 'The nice part of it is that it's creating healthy competition, and whichever way coach Mandla (Mashimbyi) feels he wants to go, we're making sure that the players are all developed from a skill-set and the mindset point of view to fulfil the roles,' he said. 'Karabo and Sinalo have to fight it out. 'That's very good and healthy for the team and for the squad in terms of the development, where the team can go, reaching new heights and breaking records, which is what we want to do.' The women's team have three ODIs and three T20Is in the West Indies from June 11-23 as the World Cup looms.
IOL News
10-05-2025
- Sport
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Annerie ‘the dog' Dercksen solidifies Proteas Women place with Tri-Series heroics
Annerie Dercksen Annerie Dercksen was the mainstay in the Proteas Women batting effort against Sri Lanka. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Proteas Women batter Annerie Dercksen solidified her place in the team and possibly the World Cup side as well, after her breakthrough performance during the Tri-Series event in Sri Lanka. Dercksen earned the praise of her captain Laura Wolvaardt and the rest of her team for her heroic efforts with the bat, seemingly dragging her team over the line as they faced gruelling conditions in Colombo. Dercksen's mental and physical strength was a ray of light in a dull Proteas performance, losing three matches and winning one against Sri Lanka on Friday. She scored 30 runs against India in the first game and took one wicket, and scored 61 not out in the first game against Sri Lanka, before taking another wicket in the second match against India and scoring 81. Dercksen capped off the series with a superb ton in her last game against Sri Lanka, carding a destructive 104 off 84 balls. Coach Mandla Mashimbiyi opted to put Dercksen lower down the order, appearing at No 7. One could ask if she would have impacted the team's batting performance even better if she had been placed higher up, but it all seemed to work out as she played a vital role in holding the tail together. Her partnership with Chloe Tryon in Friday's match against Sri Lanka was pivotal to the team reaching north of 300 runs in 50 overs, which proved to be too difficult a task for the home side batters on the day. Tryon's five-wicket haul made certain of a Proteas victory. Captain's praise With a series against the West Indies upcoming and then the World Cup later this year, Dercksen has used the Tri-Series to put a stamp of approval on her name, earning her captain's praise. 'I think she was phenomenal this series and kept getting better and better every game,' Wolvaardt said. 'For her to score that many runs in such hard conditions, especially with so many spinners, was amazing. 'Regarding her spot in the line, Mandla obviously has a vision of where he wants people to bat in the World Cup. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Dercksen, on the other hand, praised her batting coach Baakier Abrahams for her performance over the series. 'I spent a couple of days with him in PE (Gqeberha). and we just sort of nailed down strike rotation against spinners,' she said. 'I think I was always able to hit the ball far. I didn't really have a game between that, and I have to give a lot of credit to him for helping me and taking me through some options for those in between moments and how to take on certain bowlers.' Looking forward The Proteas Women had to endure brutal conditions in Sri Lanka, but conditions they will need to be acclimatised to if they want to be successful in the World Cup later this year, which will be played in India. The win against Sri Lanka on Friday came as a consolation for the ladies, who were thrashed three games in a row. But still, they lifted their heads till the end and pulled off the victory in style, beating the home side by 76 runs. Besides Dercksen and Tryon's stand-out performances, Wolvaardt also showed immense poise and composure as a captain, steering her team with grit. Debutant spinner Seshnie Naidu had an expensive last over, which came after she dropped an important catch, visibly affecting her confidence on the field. Wolvaardt made the change in their bowling attack and brought back Ayabonga Khaka, who immediately made the breakthrough. Her captaincy was even more revered in the final match after she revealed that she was playing the game while recovering from a stomach illness, which she attributed to something she ate. 'We obviously didn't have the best start to the series, but it's nice to finish with the win. Scoring 300 two games in a row is not something we've done in my time, so it's definitely big progress and heading in the right direction,' Wolvaardt said. 'There were a few moments where we felt like we could have done better and would have been in that final if we were better in small moments. 'But there are lots of things we are doing right, so there's positives to take away from the series.'
