{
  "id": 7142082,
  "title": "A fresh lease of life: How Anneke Bosch overcame the \" worst\" of her career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/a-fresh-lease-of-life-how-anneke-bosch-overcame-the-worst-of-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas-women/2026-09-13-a-fresh-lease-of-life-how-anneke-bosch-overcame-the--worst-of-her-career/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anneke Bosch, 33, is experiencing a resurgence in her cricket career with the Proteas Women’s team in Zimbabwe. The top-order batter had been struggling since her diagnosis of a severe illness 18 months ago, which she described as the \"worst\" period of her career. Her absence was noticeable during the ODI World Cup in India, where she lost her position in the Proteas' lineup. However, after a stint with Essex in the English T20 Blast, Bosch has regained her confidence and shown it in Zimbabwe with two consecutive half-centuries. The 83 and 65 scores helped the Proteas reach 193/5 before she took 2/5 to limit the hosts to 129/7. Bosch expressed her appreciation for the opportunities she had in England and her enjoyment of playing in different conditions. She also highlighted the familiarity she had with the Zimbabwean cricket scene due to her previous tour with the South African Emerging team. Bosch believes that this experience will aid her in the current series, emphasizing the importance of watching the ball and reacting to it on the field.",
  "summary": "Proteas star Anneke Bosch puts a career-threatening illness behind her, bouncing back with renewed confidence and dominant performances against Zimbabwe.",
  "key_points": [
    "Anneke Bosch battled severe illness for 18 months, impacting her cricket career.",
    "Two consecutive half-centuries (83, 65) helped Proteas Women's team in Zimbabwe."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}