Yasmeen Khan Called Into South Africa’s 28‑Player Red‑Ball Camp

Overview

• Cricket South Africa announced a four‑day red‑ball training camp at Irene Cricket Club in Centurion running September 27–30 that includes former Namibia captain Yasmeen Khan and five other uncapped players.
• The camp is the first of two planned red‑ball intensives aimed at preparing players for a four‑day Test against India in Gqeberha from December 9–12 and a Test against Australia in Potchefstroom from April 11–14.
• Several senior players were not named in the extended group: Shabnim Ismail is absent, Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon are due to play in the Canada Super 60, Ayabonga Khaka is unavailable for Tests, and Dane van Niekerk’s future remains unclear.
• Coach Mandla Mashimbyi framed the selection as a deliberate wide sweep to expose more players to longer‑format skills and mentality, with a second October intensive set to include a first‑of‑its‑kind practice match.
• South Africa have not won a women’s Test since 2007 and have lost their last five Tests, so the camp serves as a national workaround for the lack of domestic red‑ball competition and as a way to expand the pool of Test‑ready players.