Tumi Sekhukhune Explained

Tumi Sphindile Sekhukhune (born 21 November 1998) is a South African cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. She made her international debut for South Africa in September 2018.^{[1] [2]}

Career

In August 2018, she was named in the South Africa Women's squad for their series against the West Indies Women.^[3] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for South Africa against West Indies Women on 16 September 2018.^[4] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for South Africa against West Indies Women on 24 September 2018.^[5]

In October 2018, she was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.^{[6] [7]} In February 2019, Cricket South Africa named her as one of the players in the Powerade Women's National Academy intake for 2019.^[8] In August 2019, she was named the International Women's Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa's annual award ceremony.^{[9] [10]}

In September 2019, she was named in the Devnarain XI squad for the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 Super League in South Africa.^{[11] [12]} In January 2020, she was named in South Africa's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.^[13] On 23 July 2020, Sekhukhune was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria, ahead of their tour to England.^[14]

In February 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.^[15] In June 2022, Sekhukhune was named in South Africa's Women's Test squad for their one-off match against England Women.^[16] She made her Test debut on 27 June 2022, for South Africa against England.^[17] In July 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.^[18] However, she was later ruled out of the tournament due to injury.^[19]

She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup^[20] and for the T20 part of their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.^{[21] [22]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tumi Sekhukhune . 16 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Player Profile: Tumi Sekhukhune . CricketArchive . 14 February 2022.
3. Web site: Three new faces in South Africa women squad for West Indies tour . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 August 2018.
4. Web site: 1st ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Bridgetown, Sep 16 2018 . 16 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: 1st T20I, South Africa Women tour of West Indies (September 2018) at Bridgetown, Sep 24 2018 . 24 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
6. Web site: Cricket South Africa name Women’s World T20 squad . Cricket South Africa . 9 October 2018.
7. Web site: Shabnim Ismail, Trisha Chetty named in South Africa squad for Women's WT20 . International Cricket Council . 9 October 2018.
8. Web site: CSA announce the 2019 Powerade Women’s Academy intake . Cricket South Africa . 27 February 2019.
9. Web site: Du Plessis and Van Niekerk honoured with CSA's top awards . Cricket South Africa . 4 August 2019.
10. Web site: Du Plessis, van Niekerk named CSA Cricketers of the Year . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 August 2019.
11. Web site: Cricket South Africa launches four-team women's T20 league . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 September 2019.
12. Web site: CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League . Cricket South Africa . 8 September 2019.
13. Web site: South Africa news Dane van Niekerk to lead experienced South Africa squad in T20 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 13 January 2020.
14. Web site: CSA to resume training camps for women's team . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 July 2020.
15. Web site: Lizelle Lee returns as South Africa announce experience-laden squad for Women's World Cup . Cricket South Africa . 4 February 2022.
16. Web site: Kapp, Lee and Jafta mark their return as South Africa announce squad for one-off Test and ODIs against England . Women's CricZone . 17 June 2022.
17. Web site: Only Test, Taunton, June 27 - 30, 2022, South Africa Women tour of England . 27 June 2022.
18. Web site: No Dane van Niekerk for Commonwealth Games too, Luus to continue as South Africa captain . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 July 2022.
19. Web site: Trisha Chetty ruled out of Commonwealth Games 2022 due to back injury . Women's CricZone . 28 July 2022.
20. Web site: CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE . Cricket South Africa . 3 October 2024.
21. Web site: CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series. Cricket South Africa. 12 November 2024.
22. Web site: South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England. BBC Sport. 12 November 2024.