Werner Boucher
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Mostly posts about SA women's cricket. No, not the Saudi Arabian, San Antonian, South Australian or System Admin kind of SA.
Looks like it's my turn today to complain about cricinfo:
Dané van Niekerk never played in the WPL.
Dané van Niekerk never played in the WPL.
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Looks like it's my turn today to complain about cricinfo:
Dané van Niekerk never played in the WPL.
Dané van Niekerk never played in the WPL.
Proteas squads and fixtures for the Ireland inbound tour:
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Proteas squads and fixtures for the Ireland inbound tour:
Mignon du Preez since returning to provincial cricket this season:
List A: 4 innings, 218 runs, 54.50 average, 79 strike-rate
T20: 4 innings, 196 runs, 49 average, 137 strike-rate
Also got a new career best t20 score over the weekend:
List A: 4 innings, 218 runs, 54.50 average, 79 strike-rate
T20: 4 innings, 196 runs, 49 average, 137 strike-rate
Also got a new career best t20 score over the weekend:
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Mignon du Preez since returning to provincial cricket this season:
List A: 4 innings, 218 runs, 54.50 average, 79 strike-rate
T20: 4 innings, 196 runs, 49 average, 137 strike-rate
Also got a new career best t20 score over the weekend:
List A: 4 innings, 218 runs, 54.50 average, 79 strike-rate
T20: 4 innings, 196 runs, 49 average, 137 strike-rate
Also got a new career best t20 score over the weekend:
With the Proteas squad to announced soon, here's a look at the players who stand a chance getting called up:
Matches include: 3 List A and 3 T20 vs Bangladesh Emerging, 3 List A and 4 T20 vs Capricorn Eagles (Namibia), and the 2025/2026 domestic season up to 16 November.
Matches include: 3 List A and 3 T20 vs Bangladesh Emerging, 3 List A and 4 T20 vs Capricorn Eagles (Namibia), and the 2025/2026 domestic season up to 16 November.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
With the Proteas squad to announced soon, here's a look at the players who stand a chance getting called up:
Matches include: 3 List A and 3 T20 vs Bangladesh Emerging, 3 List A and 4 T20 vs Capricorn Eagles (Namibia), and the 2025/2026 domestic season up to 16 November.
Matches include: 3 List A and 3 T20 vs Bangladesh Emerging, 3 List A and 4 T20 vs Capricorn Eagles (Namibia), and the 2025/2026 domestic season up to 16 November.
Badgers won by 44 runs.
Mignon du Preez 55(59)
Zintle Kula and Nicolien JvR with 3 wickets each.
Mignon du Preez 55(59)
Zintle Kula and Nicolien JvR with 3 wickets each.
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Badgers won by 44 runs.
Mignon du Preez 55(59)
Zintle Kula and Nicolien JvR with 3 wickets each.
Mignon du Preez 55(59)
Zintle Kula and Nicolien JvR with 3 wickets each.
Results from yesterday:
Dolphins won by 5 wickets.
Alex Candler 93(127)
Kayla Reyneke 2/42
Dolphins won by 5 wickets.
Alex Candler 93(127)
Kayla Reyneke 2/42
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Results from yesterday:
Dolphins won by 5 wickets.
Alex Candler 93(127)
Kayla Reyneke 2/42
Dolphins won by 5 wickets.
Alex Candler 93(127)
Kayla Reyneke 2/42
WP end on 241/9.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 81(89).
List A best for Leah Jones, 43(56).
Impressive slog at the end by 16 year old Miya Lalor, getting 30(26).
Two wickets each for Hlubi, Mali and Candler.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 81(89).
List A best for Leah Jones, 43(56).
Impressive slog at the end by 16 year old Miya Lalor, getting 30(26).
Two wickets each for Hlubi, Mali and Candler.
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
WP end on 241/9.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 81(89).
List A best for Leah Jones, 43(56).
Impressive slog at the end by 16 year old Miya Lalor, getting 30(26).
Two wickets each for Hlubi, Mali and Candler.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 81(89).
List A best for Leah Jones, 43(56).
Impressive slog at the end by 16 year old Miya Lalor, getting 30(26).
Two wickets each for Hlubi, Mali and Candler.
Badgers post 202/8 in their innings.
Third List A 50 of the season for Izel Cilliers, 83(138).
Three wickets each for Nini and Erxleben
Third List A 50 of the season for Izel Cilliers, 83(138).
Three wickets each for Nini and Erxleben
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Badgers post 202/8 in their innings.
Third List A 50 of the season for Izel Cilliers, 83(138).
Three wickets each for Nini and Erxleben
Third List A 50 of the season for Izel Cilliers, 83(138).
Three wickets each for Nini and Erxleben
Match day in the Pro50:
The Badgers are playing against the Dragons in Oudtshoorn.
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Dolphins.
Log standings:
The Badgers are playing against the Dragons in Oudtshoorn.
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Dolphins.
Log standings:
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Match day in the Pro50:
The Badgers are playing against the Dragons in Oudtshoorn.
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Dolphins.
Log standings:
The Badgers are playing against the Dragons in Oudtshoorn.
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Dolphins.
Log standings:
WP won by 131 runs.
Mignon du Preez's 55 is the only 50+ score for the Dragons.
Kayla Reyneke 3/29 in 10 overs.
Leah Jones 2/18 in 8.1 overs.
Mignon du Preez's 55 is the only 50+ score for the Dragons.
Kayla Reyneke 3/29 in 10 overs.
Leah Jones 2/18 in 8.1 overs.
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
WP won by 131 runs.
Mignon du Preez's 55 is the only 50+ score for the Dragons.
Kayla Reyneke 3/29 in 10 overs.
Leah Jones 2/18 in 8.1 overs.
Mignon du Preez's 55 is the only 50+ score for the Dragons.
Kayla Reyneke 3/29 in 10 overs.
Leah Jones 2/18 in 8.1 overs.
Lions won by 38 runs in a rain reduced match.
Two wickets each for Relebohile Mkhize, Ntozakhe Raisibe and Sarah Nettleton.
Two wickets each for Relebohile Mkhize, Ntozakhe Raisibe and Sarah Nettleton.
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Lions won by 38 runs in a rain reduced match.
Two wickets each for Relebohile Mkhize, Ntozakhe Raisibe and Sarah Nettleton.
Two wickets each for Relebohile Mkhize, Ntozakhe Raisibe and Sarah Nettleton.
Over in Potch, the Dragons are up against WP.
WP have made 307/8 in their innings, the highest total in SA Women's List A since going professional.
Following up from her 110* last weekend, Faye Tunnicliffe scored 138(116).
Three wickets for Thuto Thibedi.
WP have made 307/8 in their innings, the highest total in SA Women's List A since going professional.
Following up from her 110* last weekend, Faye Tunnicliffe scored 138(116).
Three wickets for Thuto Thibedi.
November 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Over in Potch, the Dragons are up against WP.
WP have made 307/8 in their innings, the highest total in SA Women's List A since going professional.
Following up from her 110* last weekend, Faye Tunnicliffe scored 138(116).
Three wickets for Thuto Thibedi.
WP have made 307/8 in their innings, the highest total in SA Women's List A since going professional.
Following up from her 110* last weekend, Faye Tunnicliffe scored 138(116).
Three wickets for Thuto Thibedi.
Innings break in the Pro50 match between the Lions and the Badgers.
Lions posted 171 all out, with their only performance being Sunette Viljoen-Louw's 74(100).
Two wickets each for Zintle Kula, Nicolien JvR and Kiara Fisher.
Lions posted 171 all out, with their only performance being Sunette Viljoen-Louw's 74(100).
Two wickets each for Zintle Kula, Nicolien JvR and Kiara Fisher.
November 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Innings break in the Pro50 match between the Lions and the Badgers.
Lions posted 171 all out, with their only performance being Sunette Viljoen-Louw's 74(100).
Two wickets each for Zintle Kula, Nicolien JvR and Kiara Fisher.
Lions posted 171 all out, with their only performance being Sunette Viljoen-Louw's 74(100).
Two wickets each for Zintle Kula, Nicolien JvR and Kiara Fisher.
Dominant performance by WP, winning by 92 runs.
Robin Searle 51(61)
Nosipho Vezi 2/25 in 10 overs.
Robin Searle 51(61)
Nosipho Vezi 2/25 in 10 overs.
October 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Dominant performance by WP, winning by 92 runs.
Robin Searle 51(61)
Nosipho Vezi 2/25 in 10 overs.
Robin Searle 51(61)
Nosipho Vezi 2/25 in 10 overs.
Result from yesterday: Badgers win by 8 wickets
Julia Hoal 105
Izel Cilliers 70
Gaby Lewis 47
Julia Hoal 105
Izel Cilliers 70
Gaby Lewis 47
October 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Result from yesterday: Badgers win by 8 wickets
Julia Hoal 105
Izel Cilliers 70
Gaby Lewis 47
Julia Hoal 105
Izel Cilliers 70
Gaby Lewis 47
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Titans.
WP have made 256/7 in their 50 overs.
Lara Goodall top scored with 105(145), with Dané van Niekerk getting 74(65).
Paulinah Mashishi and Luyanda Nzuza took two wickets each, with Angel Mngwenya taking a wicket on her Titans debut.
WP have made 256/7 in their 50 overs.
Lara Goodall top scored with 105(145), with Dané van Niekerk getting 74(65).
Paulinah Mashishi and Luyanda Nzuza took two wickets each, with Angel Mngwenya taking a wicket on her Titans debut.
October 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Down at Newlands Western Province are playing against the Titans.
WP have made 256/7 in their 50 overs.
Lara Goodall top scored with 105(145), with Dané van Niekerk getting 74(65).
Paulinah Mashishi and Luyanda Nzuza took two wickets each, with Angel Mngwenya taking a wicket on her Titans debut.
WP have made 256/7 in their 50 overs.
Lara Goodall top scored with 105(145), with Dané van Niekerk getting 74(65).
Paulinah Mashishi and Luyanda Nzuza took two wickets each, with Angel Mngwenya taking a wicket on her Titans debut.
Halfway mark in the Pro50 match between the Dolphins and the Badgers at Durban.
Dolphins have posted 243/6.
Michaela Andrews with solid 74 (70) and Shesnie Naidu with a career best 55(87).
Mieke de Ridder (bowling for the first time in senior cricket) took 1/31.
Dolphins have posted 243/6.
Michaela Andrews with solid 74 (70) and Shesnie Naidu with a career best 55(87).
Mieke de Ridder (bowling for the first time in senior cricket) took 1/31.
October 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Halfway mark in the Pro50 match between the Dolphins and the Badgers at Durban.
Dolphins have posted 243/6.
Michaela Andrews with solid 74 (70) and Shesnie Naidu with a career best 55(87).
Mieke de Ridder (bowling for the first time in senior cricket) took 1/31.
Dolphins have posted 243/6.
Michaela Andrews with solid 74 (70) and Shesnie Naidu with a career best 55(87).
Mieke de Ridder (bowling for the first time in senior cricket) took 1/31.
Dragons innings: new signing Phebe Molkenboer was the only player to score more than 30, as she made 54 in her debut South African list A match.
The Titans bowled their opposition out thanks to 4 wickets from Luyanda Nzuza and 3 from Monalisa Legodi.
The Titans bowled their opposition out thanks to 4 wickets from Luyanda Nzuza and 3 from Monalisa Legodi.
October 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Dragons innings: new signing Phebe Molkenboer was the only player to score more than 30, as she made 54 in her debut South African list A match.
The Titans bowled their opposition out thanks to 4 wickets from Luyanda Nzuza and 3 from Monalisa Legodi.
The Titans bowled their opposition out thanks to 4 wickets from Luyanda Nzuza and 3 from Monalisa Legodi.
Titans innings: Ghandi Jafta (no relation) top scored with 71 not out, with Tiani van den Heuvel scoring a career best 55.
For the Dragons, Nthabiseng Nini, Jane Winster and Katlego Sethlodi all took two wickets each.
For the Dragons, Nthabiseng Nini, Jane Winster and Katlego Sethlodi all took two wickets each.
October 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Titans innings: Ghandi Jafta (no relation) top scored with 71 not out, with Tiani van den Heuvel scoring a career best 55.
For the Dragons, Nthabiseng Nini, Jane Winster and Katlego Sethlodi all took two wickets each.
For the Dragons, Nthabiseng Nini, Jane Winster and Katlego Sethlodi all took two wickets each.
Match result: the Titans won by 44 runs.
October 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Match result: the Titans won by 44 runs.
The North West Dragons make their return to Division 1 today, in a 50 over match against the Titans.
The weather in Potch is looking rather gloomy, so will probably not get a full match played.
Here's the lineups, including a Netherlands international (?):
The weather in Potch is looking rather gloomy, so will probably not get a full match played.
Here's the lineups, including a Netherlands international (?):
October 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The North West Dragons make their return to Division 1 today, in a 50 over match against the Titans.
The weather in Potch is looking rather gloomy, so will probably not get a full match played.
Here's the lineups, including a Netherlands international (?):
The weather in Potch is looking rather gloomy, so will probably not get a full match played.
Here's the lineups, including a Netherlands international (?):
Western Province in their reply only scored 162. They tried a different approach with their batting order, which obviously didn't work.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 66, with not much else to mention from the rest.
Zintle Kula had great outing, with figures of 3/22.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 66, with not much else to mention from the rest.
Zintle Kula had great outing, with figures of 3/22.
October 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Western Province in their reply only scored 162. They tried a different approach with their batting order, which obviously didn't work.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 66, with not much else to mention from the rest.
Zintle Kula had great outing, with figures of 3/22.
Dané van Niekerk top scored with 66, with not much else to mention from the rest.
Zintle Kula had great outing, with figures of 3/22.
In the first innings the Badgers made 237/9, with Julia Hoal, Izel Cilliers and Zintle Kula being the key contributors.
Delmari Tucker and Leah Jones were both economical and took two wickets each.
Delmari Tucker and Leah Jones were both economical and took two wickets each.
October 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In the first innings the Badgers made 237/9, with Julia Hoal, Izel Cilliers and Zintle Kula being the key contributors.
Delmari Tucker and Leah Jones were both economical and took two wickets each.
Delmari Tucker and Leah Jones were both economical and took two wickets each.
Western Province are in Oudtshoorn this weekend, playing the Garden Route Badgers.
In the 50 over match today, the Badgers won by a solid 75 runs.
In the 50 over match today, the Badgers won by a solid 75 runs.
October 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Western Province are in Oudtshoorn this weekend, playing the Garden Route Badgers.
In the 50 over match today, the Badgers won by a solid 75 runs.
In the 50 over match today, the Badgers won by a solid 75 runs.
The Dolphins win by 22 runs as they've bowled out the Lions for 224.
4 wickets for Micaela Andrews on her Dolphins debut.
4 wickets for Micaela Andrews on her Dolphins debut.
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Dolphins win by 22 runs as they've bowled out the Lions for 224.
4 wickets for Micaela Andrews on her Dolphins debut.
4 wickets for Micaela Andrews on her Dolphins debut.