Staff Reporter.
The South African cricket selectors have left Andile Phehlukwayo out of the Proteas’ T20 squad to contest the World Cup in the UAE and Oman in October and November.
The all-rounder has struggled with form of late, with the selectors opting rather for Wiaan Mulder and Dwaine Pretorius, who is back in the side after missing the tours to Pakistan and the West Indies. He is currently with the team in Sri Lanka.
There are also three spinners in the squad, namely Tabraiz Shamsi, the number one bowler in the world, Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin.
George Linde is with Phehlukwayo on the reserve list. The other reserve is bowler Lizaad Williams.
The side will be captained by Temba Bavuma.
The Proteas’ first match at the World Cup is against Australia on 23 October.
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.
T20 World Cup squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain, Imperial Lions); Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins); Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper, Momentum Multiply Titans); Bjorn Fortuin (Imperial Lions); Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions); Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans); Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans); David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins); Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions); Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans); Anrich Nortjé (Warriors); Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons); Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions); Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans); Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions).
Travelling reserves: Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), George Linde (Western Province), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 12
Fixtures:
23 Oct: Australia v South Africa, Abu Dhabi (2pm)
26 Oct: South Africa v West Indies, Dubai (2pm)
30 Oct: South Africa v A1, Sharjah (2pm)
2 Nov: South Africa v B2, Abu Dhabi (2pm)
6 Nov: England v South Africa, Sharjah (6pm)
10 Nov: Semi-final 1 (A1 v B2), Abu Dhabi (6pm)
11 Nov: Semi-final 2 (B1 v A2), Dubai (6pm)
14 Nov: Final, Dubai (6pm).
This is the same squad that will take on Sri Lanka in the upcoming three-match T20 International series in Colombo from 10-14 September with the exception of Lungi Ngidi, who has joined his IPL team, Chennai Super Kings, to complete the CSA return to play protocols and to acclimatise to the conditions in the UAE before the start of that tournament.