South African gamers celebrating in an undated image throughout match. — ICC
South Africa have chosen wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, quick bowler Anrich Nortje and all-rounder Jason Smith of their squad for the T20 World Cup to be staged in India and Sri Lanka beginning subsequent month, however there isn’t any place for Tristan Stubbs.
Aiden Markram will captain the facet, which comprises solely two frontline spinners in George Linde and Keshav Maharaj, and can rely tremendously on tempo.
Kagiso Rabada has been included regardless of lacking the previous couple of months with damage, solely returning to motion within the final week.
Together with Nortje, he kinds a part of a tempo line-up that additionally contains Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka and Lungi Ngidi.
De Kock will doubtless open the batting after stepping out of retirement late final yr, with highly effective hitters David Miller, Dewald Brevis and Donovan Ferreira included.
However Stubbs has been neglected after a run of detached kind, whereas Ryan Rickelton can also be dropped.
“We are returning to the subcontinent, where we recently competed against hosts India,” coach Shukri Conrad mentioned.
“The experience we gained playing in those conditions will undoubtedly benefit us as we head into this tournament.”
“Most of the gamers chosen for the World Cup squad have been on that journey and skilled first-hand the pitches that we are going to doubtless encounter and that may stand them in good stead as soon as we get to India.”
South Africa are drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and can start their marketing campaign on February 9 towards Canada in Ahmedabad.
South Africa squad:
Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Jason Smith.
