Seamer Kwena Maphaka has earned his maiden South Africa call-up to the 50-over staff, whilst Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen and Keshav Maharaj mark their return for the upcoming ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan. Maphaka, 18, has performed 4 T20Is for South Africa, after being named Participant of the Event at this yr’s ICC Underneath-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup, the place he took 21 wickets at a mean of 9.71. He joins a fast-bowling division that includes Rabada and Ottneil Baartman, alongside all-rounders Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo. Rabada makes his return to the ODI squad for the primary time because the 2023 Males’s ODI World Cup semi-final in opposition to Australia in Kolkata.
The squad can be led by Temba Bavuma, who’s again after being injured in an ODI in opposition to Eire in October. Within the batting division, South Africa are boosted by the return of David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen, who final featured in an ODI in December 2023 in opposition to India.
Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi can also be again within the ODI set-up, particularly after opting out of a central contract and has since been part of the Proteas squad for the continuing T20Is in opposition to Pakistan.
The ODIs in opposition to Pakistan, ranging from December 17 at Boland Park in Paarl, adopted by matches in Newlands, Cape City, on December 19 and Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 22, will function preparation for South Africa forward of subsequent yr’s ICC Champions Trophy.
“We’ve named our strongest squad obtainable, with every participant able to being a match-winner on their day, and we’re extraordinarily excited to see how this group performs collectively. The bowling line-up options one of many quickest within the sport in KG, and this collection affords one other nice alternative for a younger expertise like Kwena to return in and be taught first-hand from the very best.
“Within the batting division, we’re thrilled to welcome again David and Heinrich, two of essentially the most harmful gamers within the sport. Total, we’re more than happy with this squad. This collection can be essential in fine-tuning our mixtures forward of the ICC Champions Trophy subsequent yr, and we’re trying ahead to the problem,” mentioned head coach Rob Walter.
South Africa squad for ODIs in opposition to Pakistan: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi and Rassie van der Dussen
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