CRICKET NEWS - The future of women's cricket in South Africa looks exceptionally bright as the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers' recently-capped Proteas women all-rounder Annerie Dercksen prepared for the 2023/24 season at the CSA Women's National Academy in Tshwane.
With an extensive training regimen and a hunger to succeed, the 22-year-old made the most of the winter programme at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Centre of Excellence and will be looking to build on her three T20 international caps.
Reflecting on her experience at the national academy, including the impact of SA U19 Women and Academy head coach, Dinesha Devnarain, Dercksen said: "It's been absolutely amazing.
"We've had the privilege of having great management here, along with some consultants to just dial in on the finer stuff that you need to work on during the off-season.
"I am really happy with what we have been putting in - working on batting, bowling and some fielding specifics as well.
"Coach D (Dinesha) has really been hammering us to be specific in our sessions and I really enjoyed that."
Dercksen's cricketing journey began on a farm, playing cricket with family, including her older brother Seppie, who influenced most of her childhood activities.
As the new campaign approaches, Dercksen is setting her sights on performing exceptionally well at domestic level and securing her position in the national squad once again.
Dercksen during the Women's T20 Tri-Series match between South Africa and West Indies at Buffalo Park, East London, on 25 January. Photo: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images
Annerie Dercksen during the National Academy squad training session at the CSA Centre of Excellence on 19 July. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
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