Batter Heinrich Klaasen will lead South Africa within the three-match T20I sequence towards Pakistan from December 10 onwards, with common captain Aiden Markram busy within the two-match Take a look at sequence towards Sri Lanka. Markram, who will function within the second Take a look at from December 5 onwards and has been rested because of the tight schedule between the third Take a look at and the T20Is. Apart from Markram, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Tristan Stubbs can even miss the T20I sequence as they’re additionally concerned within the ongoing Take a look at sequence.
Regardless of the absence of key gamers, South Africa’s T20I squad boasts loads of firepower, with Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi returning for the primary time for the reason that ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, as per ICC.
All-rounder George Linde can also be again within the T20I setup after a three-year hole, having final featured in 2021. Linde was in distinctive type through the CSA T20 Problem, aggregating 171 runs at a strike fee of 178.12 and taking 9 wickets at a formidable common of 18.33.
The squad, South Africa’s white-ball head coach Rob Walter stated as quoted by ICC: “All 15 gamers are capped, and we want to construct on the expertise throughout the group as we proceed to develop as a unit.”
“Within the absence of Aiden, Heinrich will lead the group. He’s a vastly skilled participant with a powerful understanding and studying of the sport. We look ahead to utilising him on this position after his earlier experiences in 2021.”
“We have now additionally given George a chance once more. He actually earned his spot off the again of a powerful home marketing campaign, and his expertise as a spinning all-rounder add vital stability to the group. We’re happy to have Anrich and Tabraiz again within the squad. Their wealth of expertise and talent considerably bolsters our bowling unit, enhancing each our tempo and spin departments, which can be key towards a powerful Pakistan facet,” he concluded.
Squad: Heinrich Klaasen (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, and Rassie van der Dussen.
T20I Sequence Schedule:
First T20I, December 10, Durban; Second T20I, December 13, Centurion; Third T20I, December 14, Johannesburg.
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