The regular captain, Temba Bavuma, is back from injury and will lead the team at the World Cup.

The destructive Knights batter, Rilee Rossouw, and the exciting Tristan Stubbs of the Warriors are included.

Rassie van der Dussen was not selected for the World Cup after he fractured his finger during the 2nd Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.

The Convenor of Selectors, Victor Mpitsang, confirmed that Van der Dussen excluded due to his injury.

“We are all aware that Rassie broke his finger about a week ago in the last Test match against England,” said the former Proteas and Free State fast bowler.

“He went for surgery and it will take about six weeks for him to recover.

“Unfortunately, the timing the injury was off. That's why he was excluded from the squad. The timelines were just off for us unfortunately.”

This same group of players will travel to India for the series that will be used to hone for the World Cup.

The World Cup in Australia gets underway on 16 October.

Proteas squad - Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Rilee Rossouw, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortjé, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Wayne Parnell, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Traveling reserves - Bjorn Fortuin, Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport