T20 World Cup 2024 runners-up South Africa on Friday introduced their 15-player squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup set to be collectively hosted by defending champions India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Aiden Markram shall be main the aspect whereas Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, and Jason Smith additionally get their maiden T20 World Cup call-ups after impressing in latest sequence.
In a little bit of a shock, huge hitter Tristan Stubbs was neglected together with opener Ryan Rickelton whereas Quinton de Kock received a spot within the squad. Kagiso Rabada, who missed the latest white ball sequence in opposition to India resulting from a rib damage, returned to the T20I setup.
After dropping the latest T20I sequence 3-1 in opposition to India on the fag finish of final yr, the Proteas will subsequent welcome West Indies for a 3-match T20I sequence, set to begin from Jan 27 and go on until January 31. After that, they may head straight to the World Cup the place they’re drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and can start their marketing campaign on February 9 in opposition to Canada in Ahmedabad on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
🚨 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
The South African Males’s choice panel has introduced the 15-player squad for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 07 February – 08 March.
T20 Worldwide (T20I) captain Aiden Markram will lead the aspect, which… pic.twitter.com/EqZvYPpCga
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They are going to then face Afghanistan on February 11 and New Zealand on February 14 in the identical venue after which finish their Group commitments in opposition to UAE on February 18 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
South Africa squad for T20 World Cup: 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