Batter Heinrich Klaasen will lead South Africa within the three-match T20I sequence in opposition to Pakistan from December 10 onwards, with common captain Aiden Markram busy within the two-match Take a look at sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. Markram, who will characteristic 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. In addition to Markram, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Tristan Stubbs will 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 because the 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 kind in the course of the CSA T20 Problem, aggregating 171 runs at a strike price 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 wish to construct on the expertise inside 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 robust understanding and studying of the sport. We look ahead to utilising him on this function after his earlier experiences in 2021.”
“We’ve got additionally given George a possibility once more. He actually earned his spot off the again of a robust home marketing campaign, and his expertise as a spinning all-rounder add vital steadiness to the group. We’re happy to have Anrich and Tabraiz again within the squad. Their wealth of expertise and ability considerably bolsters our bowling unit, enhancing each our tempo and spin departments, which will likely be key in opposition to a robust 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 Collection Schedule:
First T20I, December 10, Durban; Second T20I, December 13, Centurion; Third T20I, December 14, Johannesburg.
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