By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Cricket South Africa (CSA), on Saturday, has announced its men’s squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against England next month.
South Africa will play three ODIs between September 2-7 and three T20 matches, and will travel to England direct from Australia, where they are leading a 50-over series against their hosts 2-0 with a final game to come on Sunday.
The 15-player T20I squad includes five changes from the recent series against Australia, with David Miller and Momentum Multiply Titans batter Donovan Ferreira making their return to the T20I setup for the first time since the series against Pakistan in December 2024. Spinner Keshav Maharaj has also earned a recall to the side.
Allrounder Marco Jansen (left thumb) and fast bowler Lizaad Williams (left knee) have been included in the T20I squad after recovering from their respective injuries.
Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been retained in the ODI squad as cover for Kagiso Rabada, who is continuing his recovery from an ankle injury. Rabada will travel with the ODI squad and is expected to be available for all three T20Is.
“We’ll reassess Kagiso in England,” South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said. “We are hopeful he will be available for part of the ODI series, but we’re prioritising T20 cricket and will take a conservative approach.”
“It’s great to have Marco back,” Conrad said. “He’s a fantastic all-format player who balances our side, he bowls up front and at the death, and hits the ball a long way.”
Proteas ODI Squad Against England
Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nandre Burger (WSB Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (WSB Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka* (DP World Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions) and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).
Proteas T20I Squad Against England
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka* (DP World Lions), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
*DP World Lions fast bowler Lutho Sipamla will replace Maphaka in the South Africa A squad against New Zealand A.