Namibia’s women’s national cricket team is set to take on Cricket South Africa Emerging Women’s Academy. The white-ball tour will take place in Windhoek from July 2 to 12, featuring four T20 matches and three 50-over fixtures, all to be held at the High-Performance Oval in the capital city of Namibia.
This tour marks another significant chapter in the development pathway for South Africa’s emerging cricketers, as the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy continues to play a vital role in bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket, nurturing the next generation of Proteas Women.
Additionally, the series also forms a crucial part of Namibia’s preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, set to take place in Windhoek at the end of August 2025. The qualifier will feature Namibia and seven other African nations competing for two spots at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. The CSA Emerging Academy tour offers the Capricorn Eagles valuable competitive match experience and a chance to fine-tune their strategies across both the T20 and 50-over formats.
Under the guidance of Women’s Emerging Academy head coach Dinesha Devnarain, the squad will gain valuable high-intensity match experience against strong international opposition.
On the upcoming tour, Devnarain said, “This tour is a vital opportunity for our young players to test themselves in a different environment and against strong opposition. We’ve worked hard in our preparation, and we’re excited to see how the players step up and translate their training into performance. It’s more than just about results; it’s about building confidence, match awareness, and a winning culture.”
Grant van Velden, Head of High Performance, CSA, also commented, “The Namibia tour reflects our commitment to holistic player development. These tours are crucial in providing our emerging players with consistent international exposure, which is essential for their transition to the senior level. We’re grateful to Cricket Namibia for their collaboration and look forward to competitive, high-quality cricket.”
Capricorn Eagles’ Head Coach, Francois van der Merwe, mentioned, “The Capricorn Eagles are very excited to test their skill development in all departments of the game against a very strong South Africa Emerging Academy team.
“The aim of the series is to gain important game time for the Capricorn Eagles ahead of the upcoming Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the end of August, which Cricket Namibia will host at their new world-class facility. I would like to see consistency in our execution with both bat and ball during the SA Emerging Academy series.”
The much-anticipated series is set to begin on July 2 at High Performance Oval, Windhoek.
Fixtures:
1st T20 – Wednesday, July 2
2nd T20 – Thursday, July 3
3rd T20 – Saturday, July 5
4th T20 – Sunday, July 6
*All games will be played at High Performance Oval, Windhoek, and have a start time of 14:00 SAST
1st One Dayer – Tuesday, July 8
2nd One Dayer – Thursday, July 10
3rd One Dayer – Saturday, July 12
*All games will be played at High Performance Oval, Windhoek, and have a start time of 100:00 SAST
