T20 WC 2024 | Nortje, de Kock return as South Africa announce squad
South Africa has revealed its 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and USA from June 2nd. The team will be led by Aiden Markram who is currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and captained Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the SA20 title this year.
Opener Ryan Rickleton and pacer Ottniel Baartman, both standout performers in this year's SA20, have been called up for national duties. Rickelton represented the MI Cape Town franchise, and emerged as the top run-scorer with an impressive tally of 530 runs, while Baartman showcased his bowling skills by claiming 18 wickets securing the second-highest spot in the wicket-taking charts.
The batting lineup will feature a robust top and middle order comprising Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs, with no additional batters among the reserves. Meanwhile, Rassie van der Dussen and Matthew Breetzke, the leading run-scorer in the CSA T20 Challenge and the third-highest scorer in the SA20 respectively, have been ignored to play for the T20 world.
The Proteas pace attack will consist of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee and Baartman, with all-rounder Marco Jansen. Meanwhile, the frontline spin department will feature Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.
Travelling reserves: Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi.