Shabnim Ismail

Ismail tears Sri Lankan batters apart

Shabnim Ismail might only be ranked in 21st spot on the ICC’s women T20I bowlers rankings, but she delivered a devastating performance with the ball to rock Sri Lanka and help set up a seven-wicket win for the Proteas Women.

‘Kapp and I are best opening pair’

Proteas Women fast bowler Shabnim Ismail says she and Marizanne Kapp are the best opening bowling partnership in the world.

Watch: Proteas Women head off to West Indies

Dane van Niekerk and her team jetted off to the West Indies for their date with destiny – the Women’s World T20 tournament and a chance to write a new chapter in the history of women’s cricket in South Africa.

Chetty, Ismail out of Windies tour

Cricket South Africa confirmed today that Trisha Chetty and Shabnim Ismail will no longer be touring the West Indies with the Proteas Women.

Proteas Women speedster Shabnim Ismail is excited about taking on the New Zealand Women in a crunch match that the Proteas must win to have a chance of making it into the final of the tri-nation T20 women’s series in England. (more…)

Ismail five-for stuns India

Shabnim Ismail’s 5-30 set up a series-saving victory for the Proteas Women, who beat India by five wickets in the third T20 at the Wanderers on Sunday.

‘I was sh**ting myself’

Shabnim Ismail admits she was heartbroken after the winning runs were scored off her in the Women’s World Cup semi-final against England.

‘I was very nervous’ – Ismail

Shabnim Ismail said she managed to overcome a lot of nerves to get the Proteas Women over the line against Pakistan in the World Cup opener on Sunday.