Raisibe Ntozakhe Explained

Annah Raisibe Ntozakhe (born 29 November 1996) is a South African cricketer.^[1] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut against India in the 2017 South Africa Quadrangular Series on 9 May 2017.^[2] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for South Africa Women against India on 13 February 2018.^[3]

In March 2018, she was one of fourteen players to be awarded a national contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2018–19 season.^[4]

On 9 October 2018, she was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament.^{[5] [6]} However, later that same day the International Cricket Council (ICC) deemed her bowling action to be illegal. Therefore, she was immediately suspended from bowling in international matches.^[7] The following month, she was ruled out of the tournament and replaced by Yolani Fourie.^[8]

In September 2019, she was named in the F van der Merwe XI squad for the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 Super League in South Africa.^{[9] [10]} On 23 July 2020, Ntozakhe was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria, ahead of their tour to England.^[11]

In February 2022, she was named as one of three reserves in South Africa's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raisibe Ntozakhe . 9 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Women's Quadrangular Series (in South Africa), 3rd Match: South Africa Women v India Women at Potchefstroom (Uni), May 9, 2017 . 9 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
3. Web site: 1st T20I, India Women tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Feb 13 2018 . 13 February 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
4. Web site: Ntozakhe added to CSA }} contracts ]. 13 March 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: Cricket South Africa name Women’s World T20 squad . Cricket South Africa . 9 October 2018.
6. Web site: Shabnim Ismail, Trisha Chetty named in South Africa squad for Women's WT20 . International Cricket Council . 9 October 2018.
7. Web site: Bowling action of South Africa Women’s off-spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe found to be illegal . International Cricket Council . 9 October 2018.
8. Web site: CSA announce two changes to Proteas Women’s World T20 squad . Cricket South Africa . 1 November 2018.
9. Web site: Cricket South Africa launches four-team women's T20 league . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 September 2019.
10. Web site: CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League . Cricket South Africa . 8 September 2019.
11. Web site: CSA to resume training camps for women's team . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 July 2020.
12. Web site: Lizelle Lee returns as South Africa announce experience-laden squad for Women's World Cup . Cricket South Africa . 4 February 2022.