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Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce the Proteas men’s One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International squads that will travel to Sri Lanka for a six-match tour that comprises three ODI and three T20I matches. The fixtures will be played from 02 to 14 September in Colombo.
Dwaine Pretorius returns to both squads after being forced to miss out on the West Indies and Ireland tours due to medical reasons.
Junior Dala has been included in the ODI squad and Lungi Ngidi will miss the ODI series due to personal reasons. He will join the team in time for the T20 series.
Quinton de Kock has been rested from the ODI team. David Miller sustained a hamstring injury during the final T20 against Ireland and will miss the ODI series while his progress is being monitored. Both have been marked to make their return to play in the T20 series.
The ODI squad will travel to Sri Lanka first, followed by the T20 players.
CSA Convenor of Selectors, Victor Mpitsang, said:
“The Selection Panel is pleased to announce the squads that will go to Sri Lanka at the end of this month. After the white-ball teams’ successes in the West Indies and Ireland, we are excited to have them back in action and continuing their preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup later this year.
“With the many COVID-19-induced bio-bubbles that the touring squads have had to endure, it is pleasing to have the majority of our players available for action and we look forward to watching them in the very different conditions of Sri Lanka.
“I would like to wish Temba Bavuma and Mark Boucher all the best for what we know will be a challenging tour, but we have every confidence in the squads selected and the leadership behind them.”
Audio featuring Victor Mpitsang can be located here.
Proteas ODI squad to Sri Lanka
Temba Bavuma (captain, Imperial Lions), Junior Dala (Momentum Multiply Titans), Beuran Hendricks (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), George Linde (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Janneman Malan (The Rocks), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions), Kyle Verreynne (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
Proteas T20 Squad to Sri Lanka
Temba Bavuma (captain, Imperial Lions), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Imperial Lions), Beuran Hendricks (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), George Linde (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sisanda Magala (Imperial Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions), Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
Proteas Tour to Sri Lanka Schedule
Thursday, 02 September 1st ODI (D/N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Saturday, 04 September 2nd ODI (D/N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo
Tuesday, 07 September 3rd ODI (D/N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo
Friday, 10 September 1st T20I (N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo
Sunday, 12 September 2nd T20I (N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo
Tuesday, 14 September 3rd T20I (N) R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo
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