New Delhi: Keshav Maharaj was recalled to the T20I setup as South Africa announced the squads for the white-ball tour to England. Cricket South Africa has announced two squads for ODIs and T20Is with Temba Bavuma leading the Proteas in the 50-over format while Aiden Markran named skipper for the shortest format.
The T20I squad also sees the return of Marco Jansen and Lizaad Williams as both the players are back from their injuries. The Proteas will be touring England for a three-match ODI series and will also play as many T20Is starting from September 2 in Leeds. This will be South Africa’s first tour to England since their 2022 trip, when they played the two formats, winning the T20Is 2-1 and drawing the ODIs 1-1.
Maharaj picked after missing two series’
Meanwhile, spinner Maharaj has been recalled to the T20I team after missing the last two series in the shortest format. So as to build their spin attack, the Proteas considered some other options but now, the experienced bowler have been called again after missing the tri-series in Zimbabwe and the T20I series in Australia.
Apart from him, David Miller is also back in the T20Is while Williams and Jansen return after their injuries. While Williams was absent die to his knee injury, Jansen underwent a thumb surgery. Kwena Maphaka is also in the squad as a cover for pacer Kagiso Rabada, who has picked up an ankle injury.
ODI squad
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs.
T20I squad
Aiden Markram (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Lizaad Williams.