Capricorn Eagles to host CSA Women's Emerging Academy

Cricket
  • 1 Day Ago 20 June 2025
Cricket Namibia, in collaboration with Cricket South Africa (CSA, announces an exciting white-ball tour featuring the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy squad and hosts, the Capricorn Eagles (Namibia).

The tour will take place in Windhoek from 02–12 July, comprising four T20 matches and three 50-over fixtures, all hosted at the High Performance Oval in the capital city.

Namibia’s national women’s team, the Capricorn Eagles, are eager to make the most of the tour. The series forms a critical part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, which will be hosted in Windhoek at the end of August 2025.

The qualifier will see Namibia compete against seven other African nations, all battling for two spots at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.

The CSA Emerging Academy tour provides the Capricorn Eagles with essential competitive match time and an opportunity to fine-tune their strategies across both T20 and 50-over formats.

This tour marks another significant chapter in the development pathway for South Africa’s up-and-coming cricketers as the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy continues to serve as an important platform for bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket, nurturing the next generation of Proteas Women.

Speaking on the tour, SA Women’s Emerging Academy head coach Dinesha Devnarain commented: “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.”

Namibia head coach Francois van der Merwe added: “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 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.”

Fixtures T20 Series – all matches at High Performance Oval

Wednesday, 02 July @ 14h00 1st T20

Thursday, 03 July @ 14h00 2nd T20

Saturday, 05 July @ 14h00 3rd T20

Sunday, 06 July @ 14h00 4th T20

50-over Series – all matches at High Performance Oval

Tuesday, 08 July @ 10h00 1st 50-over match

Thursday, 10 July @ 10h00 2nd 50-over match

Saturday, 12 July @ 10h00 3rd 50-over match