Marizanne Kapp on The Hundred & traveling the world playing cricket with his wife, Dane van Niekerk
Marizanne Kapp on The Hundred & traveling the world playing cricket with his wife, Dane van Niekerk
Venue: The Oval, London Date: 23rd August Time: 3:00pm BSTCoverage: Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from 2:50pm BST
Digging on the pitch, yet composed and pleasant off it, the 32-year-old is one of the biggest figures in the women's game. With 200 international wickets and 3,275 international races under her belt, she is also one of the most skilful.
It's not just cricket that the South African has mastered, and growing up, Kapp represented her region, the Eastern Province, in several sports.
"I have provincial colors for netball, track and field, cross country and biathlon," Kapp says.
"I did a bit of everything growing up and I think it's something One thing that has helped me and my career. "
As a multi-talented sportswoman, Kapp had several career options available to her but , ultimately, there was only one she wanted to pursue: cricket.
Although her mother had tried to convince her otherwise.
"When I was younger, cricket was always my first love," Kapp said.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1lszf8etji.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10">"But when I grew up - around 18/19 - I didn't still unfamiliar with women's cricket and certainly you I couldn't make any money playing it and my mum wanted me to study and get a 'good job' - obviously thinking there wouldn't be future in sport."
That was understandable advice, given the lack of funding in the women's game. However, it's advice Kapp decided to ignore.
His love for cricket s proved too strong, so she followed her dream - to break into the South African national team while still a teenager.
Fortunately for Kapp, in her 18-year career, the women's game has completely transformed and it is now much more lucrative than it once was.
"When I started playing for South Africa I did a bit of coaching on the side because you didn't "make money representing your country and you probably did one to two tours max a year," Kapp explained.
"So just seeing how he grew up, I always thank Jesus Christ for the opportunity to earn money and play sports whom I love so much - it's so amazing to be a part of it."
Venue: The Oval, London Date: 23rd August Time: 3:00pm BSTCoverage: Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from 2:50pm BST
Digging on the pitch, yet composed and pleasant off it, the 32-year-old is one of the biggest figures in the women's game. With 200 international wickets and 3,275 international races under her belt, she is also one of the most skilful.
It's not just cricket that the South African has mastered, and growing up, Kapp represented her region, the Eastern Province, in several sports.
"I have provincial colors for netball, track and field, cross country and biathlon," Kapp says.
"I did a bit of everything growing up and I think it's something One thing that has helped me and my career. "
As a multi-talented sportswoman, Kapp had several career options available to her but , ultimately, there was only one she wanted to pursue: cricket.
Although her mother had tried to convince her otherwise.
"When I was younger, cricket was always my first love," Kapp said.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1lszf8etji.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10">"But when I grew up - around 18/19 - I didn't still unfamiliar with women's cricket and certainly you I couldn't make any money playing it and my mum wanted me to study and get a 'good job' - obviously thinking there wouldn't be future in sport."
That was understandable advice, given the lack of funding in the women's game. However, it's advice Kapp decided to ignore.
His love for cricket s proved too strong, so she followed her dream - to break into the South African national team while still a teenager.
Fortunately for Kapp, in her 18-year career, the women's game has completely transformed and it is now much more lucrative than it once was.
"When I started playing for South Africa I did a bit of coaching on the side because you didn't "make money representing your country and you probably did one to two tours max a year," Kapp explained.
"So just seeing how he grew up, I always thank Jesus Christ for the opportunity to earn money and play sports whom I love so much - it's so amazing to be a part of it."
