Overview
- Cricket South Africa named the Proteas Women squads for a home series against Ireland running December 5–19, with three T20Is followed by three ODIs across Cape Town, Paarl, Benoni, East London, Gqeberha and Johannesburg.
- The former captain receives her first national call-up since 2021 after reversing her international retirement in August 2025.
- Convenor of selectors Clinton du Preez said the recall follows notable domestic form, with van Niekerk producing four half-centuries and a 40 in her last six innings for Western Province.
- The squads blend experience and opportunity, with Faye Tunnicliffe and Seshnie Naidu returning to the T20I group and Western Province all-rounder Leah Jones earning a maiden ODI call-up alongside recalls for Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Eliz-Mari Marx and Miané Smit.
- Workload rotation shapes the selections as Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Chloé Tryon and Nadine de Klerk are rested for the ODIs, while Tazmin Brits sits out the T20Is but returns for the ODI leg.