SA will be led by Rassie van der Dussen in the T20I tri-series.
In the upcoming Twenty20 International tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Harare, Rassie van der Dussen will captain a revamped and diminished South African team. In lieu of Captain Aiden Markram and a few other regulars who were rested as part of their workload management, Van der Dussen has been named captain.
This year, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, an exciting young opener who
topped the SA20 run charts, received his first call-up. The opportunity to make
his T20I debut will be given to Corbin Bosch, who has already participated in
Test and ODI matches. Senuran Muthusamy, who has represented the country in the
previous two formats, and Rubin Hermann, another player who made an impression
in the SA20, round out the roster of uncapped players selected for this series.
Pacers Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger have also returned,
which has helped South Africa. Both fast bowlers are now playing in the MLC
despite having been recovering from ongoing injuries. Dewald Brevis, another
player who hasn't played for South Africa in nearly two years, is expected to
return.
Shukri Conrad will be playing in his maiden T20I match since
being appointed all-format coach for this series. On July 14, South Africa will
play the hosts, Zimbabwe, to begin the tri-series. The date of the final is set
for July 26.
"We are getting ready for the T20 World Cup next year
with this T20I tri-series," Conrad said. These players have an opportunity
to step up, show off their abilities, and improve their chances of getting
chosen for the World Cup when other seasoned players take time off to manage
their workload.
"We're thrilled to see how Luan-dre and Rubin adjust to
the challenges of international cricket after receiving recognition for their
exceptional domestic play in the SA20. We are eager to see how Corbin's Test
and ODI abilities will convert to the T20I arena because we know what he can
give at this level."
Squad:
Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Corbin Bosch, Nandre
Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Kwena
Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Andile
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