Cricket South Africa has announced its squads for the white-ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland, to be played in the UAE during September and October. Proteas head coach Rob Walter revealed the squads on Monday.
The series starts with three ODIs against Afghanistan, followed by ODIs and T20Is against Ireland. All-rounder Andile Simelane, who has shown impressive form with South Africa’s Emerging and “A” teams, has earned his first international call-up and will feature across all three formats. Spinner Nqaba Peter and all-rounder Jason Smith, who has represented South Africa in T20Is, are set to make their ODI debuts.
A major boost for the squad is the return of fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who has recovered from a calf injury. Ngidi has been largely absent from international cricket since November, having played only two Tests and two T20Is. He was part of South Africa’s reserves for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but did not feature in any matches.
Aiden Markram will captain the Proteas in the T20I series, while Temba Bavuma will lead the ODI squads for both the Afghanistan and Ireland series. The team is set to depart for the UAE on Saturday, September 14, with the first ODI against Afghanistan scheduled for September 18.
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South Africa ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series
Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa T20I Squad for Ireland Series
Aiden Markram (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams.
South Africa ODI Squad for Ireland Series
Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
Series Schedule
South Africa vs Afghanistan ODI Series
1st ODI: September 18, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
2nd ODI: September 20, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
3rd ODI: September 22, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
South Africa vs Ireland T20I Series
1st T20I: September 27, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
2nd T20I: September 29, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
South Africa vs Ireland ODI Series
1st ODI: October 2, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
2nd ODI: October 4, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
3rd ODI: October 7, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
