T20 World Cup: No international return for Faf du Plessis, Anrich Nortje included in South Africa squad
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With the deadline to announce the squad approaching, the Proteas squad will see the return of Anrich Nortje after nine months as Aiden Markram and Co. look to win their first T20 World Cup. The squad includes SA20 heroes Ryan Rickelton and Ottniel Baartman having impressed with bat and ball respectively. There was no place for Mumbai Indians’ speedster Kwena Maphaka in the squad.
There will be no international return for former skipper Faf du Plessis after Cricket South Africa announced the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. With the deadline to announce the squad approaching, the Proteas squad saw the return of Anrich Nortje after nine months as Aiden Markram and Co. look to win their first T20 World Cup. The squad includes SA20 heroes Ryan Rickelton and Ottniel Baartman having impressed with bat and ball respectively. There was no place for Mumbai Indians’ speedster Kwena Maphaka in the squad.
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Nortje returns for Proteas
Having missed out on the team in recent times due to injury, Nortje’s return will be a big boost for the side which also includes the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee. Nortje has been a big value addition to the Delhi Capitals side in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season. Quinton de Kock will also feature for the Proteas in his last T20 World Cup for the nation. He had earlier announced his desire to retire from national duty after the tournament in the USA and the West Indies.
De Kock’s potential partner in the Playing XI will be Ryan Rickelton who impressed in the SA20 in South Africa. The middle order will consist of Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs with all starring for their respective sides in the IPL.
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Interestingly, captain Temba Bavuma, Rilee Rossouw and Wayne Parnell have not found a spot in the squad though they have been part of the national team in recent times. Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi will travel to the USA and West Indies as reserves.
South Africa T20 World Cup squad:
Aiden Markram (capt), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.
Travelling reserves:
Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi