Tunnicliffe replaces injured Chetty in South Africa's World T20 squad
The event technical committee of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 has approved Faye Tunnicliffe as a replacement for injured Trisha Chetty in the South Africa squad.
Chetty, an experienced wicket-keeper who has played two Tests, 105 ODIs and 68 T20s, failed to make a full recovery from an injury she suffered earlier this year. The 19-year-old Tunncliffe made her international debut in September on the recent tour of the West Indies.
The ICC event technical committee comprising Geoff Allardice, Chris Tetley, Mel Jones, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Jennifer Nero and Roland Holder permitted the replacement.
Watch how Trisha Chetty became a Match Hero for South Africa against Sri Lanka in Match 20 of the ICC Womens World Twenty20 India 2016.
“Trisha Chetty has worked extremely hard and had recovered well. We know she will be disappointed to miss out on the tournament and wish her a speedy recovery,” said South Africa coach, Hilton Moreeng.
“We have coming in Faye Tunnicliffe, who was here in the West Indies with us on the last tour so she’s familiar with the conditions. Settling into the squad will be easy. We have worked hard toward this tournament. Everybody is focused. It’s a tough group we’re in, but everybody’s ready.”
Tunnicliffe will join the squad in St Lucia where South Africa will play their Group A matches against Windies, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The Proteas play their opening match against Sri Lanka tonight.
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