Proteas skipper calls on Cricket SA, government to drive women's development

27.02.2023 - 13:55 news24.com

Proteas captain Sune Luus has challenged Cricket South Africa (CSA) and government to further invest in women's cricket development following her side's superb showing at the T20 World Cup.

The Proteas, the first South African cricket side to compete in a senior World Cup final, lost to Australia in Sunday's tournament decider at Newlands.

It was Australia's seventh straight appearance in a T20 World Cup final and their sixth title overall as Meg Lanning and her charges solidified their status as the greatest women's cricket side of all time. READ | World-class Wolvaardt delivers 'something special' in T20 final The Proteas could hold their heads high when one considers the gap in professionalism between the South African and Australian women's set-up.

While CSA has made significant strides in recent years with national contracts awarded to the country's top women players, there is still a long way to go.

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