Kolkata : Aiden Markram will lead the outfit for South Africa in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will also feature Quinton de Kock, who recently reversed his international retirement, and Anrich Nortje, who recently made his international comeback from injury.
Interestingly, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs didn’t find a place, and inexperienced Jason Smith has been added.
Markram, De Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira make up a strong batting lineup, whereas Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Corbin Bosch make up a prominent pace attack.
Keshav Maharaj will be the frontline spinner supported by George Linde, while Markram and Ferreira can also turn their arm over.
South Africa are in Group D of the tournament along with Afghanistan, New Zealand, Canada and the UAE.
The Proteas have never won the men’s T20 World Cup but managed to reach the final on the last occasion where they lost to India by a close margin.
South Africa Squad : Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje.
