Cricket
Bavuma to lead Proteas to T20 World Cup─── 13:23 Thu, 09 Sep 2021
Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas in the seventh edition of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup taking place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. It will be his first major world event at the helm since his permanent appointment earlier this year.
South Africa qualified automatically for the tournament by virtue of their top eight position in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings. The Super 12 section of the event will take place from 23 October to 14 November with South Africa playing in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Proteas World Cup squad - Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper, Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Aiden Markram (Titans), David Miller (Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Dwaine Pretorius (Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions).
Traveling Reserves - Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), George Linde (Western Province), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
The three reserve players will travel with the team as part of the ICC’s COVID-19 medical protocols.
