Cape Town, May 12 -- When Shabnim Ismail announced her retirement in 2023, it seemed the curtain had fallen on one of South Africa's finest fast-bowling careers.

Nearly three years later, the Proteas pace spearhead is set for a dramatic international comeback after being named in South Africa's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

The 37-year-old, South Africa's all-time leading wicket-taker in both ODIs and T20Is, returns with unfinished business to help the Proteas finally clinch a long-awaited global title after heartbreaking runner-up finishes in the 2023 and 2024 Women's T20 World Cups and the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup.

South Africa kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Australia on June 13 in Manchester.

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