South African women”s team skipper Dane Van Niekerk tied the knot with her fellow mate Marizanne Kapp. After New Zealand”s Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu, they are the second set of current international teammates to get married. The announcement was made on Kapp’s official Instagram page.
The couple made their international debut in the year 2009 and they have been the backbone of the squad till now. While Niekerk is known for her all-round abilities, Kapp “s pace bowling skills deserve a special mention.
They had represented Proteas in a single test match and almost played most of the Internationals together. In the big bash league, they play for Sydney sixes and this bond has certainly made them take this decision. They also won back to back championships for the Sydney sixes adding the same feather to their caps.
Indian cricketers Veda Krishnamurthy and Mithali Raj wished the couple through the Instagram account.
Southafrica women lost the series against England last month. Though they led the series 1-0 in the beginning, the home advantage favoured the English women thus grabbing extra points in the ICC ODI championship.