Dane van Niekerk
South African cricketer
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Dané van Niekerk is a South African cricketer born in Pretoria and educated at Hoërskool Centurion. A right-handed batter and leg break bowler, she played for South Africa in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) between 2009 and 2021, and was captain of the side between 2016 and 2021. She was the first bowler for South Africa to take 100 wickets in WODIs. On 16 March 2023, she announced her retirement from international cricket.
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Van Niekerk 'uncomfortable' in cricket kit Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk says she feels "uncomfortable" wearing cricket kit after being dropped over fitness issues.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Cup omission felt 'personal' - Van Niekerk Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk opens up about being overlooked for February's T20 World Cup and her international retirement.BBC Sport - Published | |
Former SA captain Van Niekerk signs for Sunrisers Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk signs for English region Sunrisers.BBC Sport - Published | |
Van Niekerk retires from South Africa duty Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk retires from international cricket "with great sadness".BBC Sport - Published | |
Kapp questioned future after wife Van Niekerk's omission South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp says she questioned if she wanted to carry on following her wife's omission from T20 World Cup squad.BBC Sport - Published | |
Van Niekerk decision right, says SA team doctor Cricket South Africa's chief medical officer explains why they could not make an exception for Dane van Niekerk after she was left out of the T20 World Cup squad.BBC Sport - Published | |
Slow 2km run costs Van Niekerk T20 World Cup place Dane van Niekerk has not been included in South Africa's squad for the upcoming women's T20 World Cup after failing a fitness test.BBC Sport - Published |
