Overview

• Van Niekerk announced on August 25 that she has revoked her 2023 international retirement and made herself available for selection.
• Cricket South Africa named her in a 20-player training camp that began August 25 in Durban, with the final World Cup squad yet to be announced.
• She last played for South Africa in September 2021 after injuries and a failed two‑kilometre fitness benchmark stalled earlier returns.
• Her career spans one Test, 107 ODIs and 86 T20Is for 4,074 runs and 204 wickets, positioning her as a potential all‑format contributor if picked.
• The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup runs in India from September 30 to November 2, with South Africa set to open on October 3 in Guwahati.