South Africa Announced T20I and ODI Squads For India Tour; Bavuma to Lead ODIs. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the squads for the T20I and ODI series. The selectors have chosen a mix of experienced and emerging players to join Temba Bavuma in leading the ODI side and for Markram to continue as T20I captain. Announced on Friday, the squads signal South Africa’s desire to deepen their squad while including senior players when possible.
Balanced ODI Squad Captained by Bavuma
Bavuma will captain a 15-member unit in ODIs that has a strong batting lineup, with Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, and Aiden Markram. Veteran keeper-batter Quinton de Kock will be returning, which will strengthen the top order.
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South Africa has several all-round options, including Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, and Rubin Hermann, as well as spinners Keshav Maharaj and Prenelan Subrayen, to produce a strong bowling attack against a solid Indian side.
The pace attack should be solid, with Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, and Ottniel Baartman complementing a robust bowling platoon overall for the Proteas against India.
South Africa ODI Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch, R. Hermann, Lungi Ngidi, Matthew Breetzke, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, D. Brevis, Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Marco Jansen, and Quinton de Kock.
Markram to Lead T20I Team
Aiden Markram has been appointed captain of a dynamic T20I unit comprising 15 players, which includes several explosive batters, such as Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, and Donovan Ferreira.
Quinton de Kock will give solidity to the top order. Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch are able to offer variety. Keshav Maharaj and George Linde will take on the spin responsibilities with support from emerging talent Kwena Maphaka. The pace attack has notable variety with Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, and Ottniel Baartman, meaning the Proteas will be a strong T20I unit.
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South Africa T20I Squad: Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, Ottniel Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, G. Linde, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, Corbin Bosch, R. Hendricks, David Miller, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs.