Tazmin Brits, a South African woman top-order batter, had been through so much in her life that she was ready to face the news that her mother, Zeldine, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The saddest news broke as Tazmin Brits prepared for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Despite her sadness, the 33-year-old has continued traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the all-important World Cup 2024.
Tazmin Brits’ Struggles
Tazmin Brits, South Africa‘s opening batter, will compete in the T20 World Cup for a reason far greater than the game: she will play for her mother. “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer just two weeks ago. Struggle never ends. But now I know how to handle it. And now I know that you’ve got to keep moving. If you stand still, the world will swallow you in. You’ve got to keep moving,” Brits was quoted as saying to ESPNCricinfo.
But this isn’t the first tragedy for the Klerksdorp native, who dreamed of being a Javelin thrower at the outset of her athletic career. However, an injury in 2011 while training for the 2012 London Olympics changed her life forever. After that bizarre vehicle accident, she suffered a shattered pelvis, a ruptured bladder, and a dislocated hip. This largely eliminates the Javelin from competition because bending hips and utilizing the pelvis are critical components of throwing the Javelin well.
Brits Has A Stunning Record in Cricket History
After switching to cricket, Tazmin Brits waited in the wings till Dane van Niekerk and Lizelle Lee departed before claiming the top-order place for herself. But in March 2021, only a few months after making her ODI debut in January 2021, Tazmin Brits lost her father to Covid-19. Knowing how to withstand disaster inspired her to give her all, and she has been an excellent batter for the last year.
After scoring two hundreds in ODIs and five fifties in T20Is, Brits struck her maiden T20 century in a domestic match. She hit 129.25, significantly higher than her lifetime strike rate of 114. Describing herself as a batter, the 33-year-old said,
“I feel like I’m almost Quinton de Kock. If you see a bat, you pick it up, if it feels good, you go with it. I don’t do stats and specs and I’m not one of those bookworms. I’m more like a street-smart person.”
South Africa advanced to the final of an ICC tournament for the first time. The men’s team duplicated the feat this year. The ladies hope to go one step further and capture their country’s first senior ICC title. “For our country, winning the World Cup will be a massive thing. I get a bit of goosebumps if I think about it,” the South African batter said before adding that she would get a tattoo of the trophy if they won it. And if they didn’t? “We’d better win because I can’t walk around with half a tattoo,” Tazmin Brits added.
Conclusion
Top-order batsman Tazmin Brits of South Africa talks candidly about her challenges in the run-up to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. The news that her mother, Zeldine, has breast cancer added to the set of tragedies Brits had already experienced. Brits is still committed to playing for her mother and her nation. With outstanding results in ODIs and T20s, she has developed into a vital member of the South African squad. She is motivated to assist her side in winning their first senior ICC championship.
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