Leading Edge with Scent Ep. 23 | Proteas Women T20 World Cup Preview
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In Episode 23 of Leading Edge with Scent, Scent is joined by Corne Alexander as they preview South Africa’s chances at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
They break down the Proteas Women’s squad, discuss the return of big names like Dané van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail, look at Laura Wolvaardt’s captaincy, and ask the big question: is this South Africa’s best chance yet to win a World Cup?
The conversation also covers possible playing XI combinations, the bowling attack, selection headaches, players who missed out, the role of spin in English conditions, and which teams could make the semi-finals.
A proper cricket conversation for anyone following the women’s game.
Recorded at Roundly Podcast Studio.
They break down the Proteas Women’s squad, discuss the return of big names like Dané van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail, look at Laura Wolvaardt’s captaincy, and ask the big question: is this South Africa’s best chance yet to win a World Cup?
The conversation also covers possible playing XI combinations, the bowling attack, selection headaches, players who missed out, the role of spin in English conditions, and which teams could make the semi-finals.
A proper cricket conversation for anyone following the women’s game.
Recorded at Roundly Podcast Studio.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro: Welcome back to Leading Edge with Scent
- 00:56 Proteas Women’s T20 World Cup squad breakdown
- 01:58 Does South Africa know their best playing XI?
- 02:30 Group fixtures and conditions in England
- 03:01 Why this World Cup could favour the bowlers
- 03:40 Australia first: setting the tone for the tournament
- 04:37 Is India the must-win match?
- 05:55 Spin threats from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Australia
- 08:02 Who bats at number three?
- 08:37 Building SA’s top seven
- 10:25 Reyneke as the X-factor
- 11:36 Bowlers, balance and World Cup game time
- 13:12 The missing wrist-spinner debate
- 14:53 Are cricket trends making certain players obsolete?
- 17:11 Are South Africa developing enough spinners?
- 19:21 Mlaba’s role as frontline spinner
- 21:32 Shabnim Ismail’s return and the pace trio
- 24:23 How Dirkson and Nadine fit into the bowling attack
- 31:35 Laura Wolvaardt’s captaincy headaches
- 33:07 Players who missed out on selection
- 35:14 Fay Cowling and missed opportunities
- 38:15 Netherlands, Babette de Leede and World Cup excitement
- 40:04 Semi-final predictions and dark horses
- 42:28 South Africa’s pressure and final World Cup thoughts
- 43:51 Closing
