Dane van Niekerk
Dane van Niekerk is a prominent South African cricketer and former captain of the national women's team, known for her all-round skills as a leg-spin bowler and a middle-order batter. She has represented South Africa in multiple World Cups and is recognized for her leadership on and off the field. Recently, she was in the news after being dropped from the South African squad for the T20 World Cup in 2023 due to failing to meet the required fitness standards.
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Dane van Niekerk is noted as another cricketer with a personal relationship in the sport.
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Australia· 2026-07-15
Dane van Niekerk is a player for the South Africa Women's cricket team.
South Africa vs Netherlands Women's T20 World Cup match today: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, weather update | Cricket News
India· 2026-06-25
South Africa dropped captain Dane van Niekerk for a home T20 World Cup in 2023 after she failed to meet the required time in the two kilometre run.
England to introduce minimum fitness standards under coach Charlotte Edwards
United Kingdom· 2025-05-20
