Tryon hails The Hundred as vital World Cup preparation for Proteas Women

PLAYING in leagues like The Hundred in the UK is not only valuable experience but also vital for understanding the minds of the world’s best cricketers, Proteas Women all-rounder Chloe Tryon believes.

- JEHRAN NAIDOO

Tryon returned this week from England alongside Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt, who also featured in the short-format competition. She and Wolvaardt represented Southern Brave and reached the final, only to fall short.

“It was a bit disappointing not to win the final, but I cherished the experience nonetheless,” Tryon said in an exclusive interview with Independent Media.

The Durban-born all-rounder has a few days’ rest before she and the rest of the squad head to Pakistan for a three-match ODI series, which will also double-up as warm-up matches for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Playing in Pakistan is intended to help the team acclimatise quickly, as the World Cup will be staged in India and Sri Lanka.