South Africa announces squad for White-ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland: South Africa has announced its squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan and Ireland to be held in UAE. South Africa is to play a 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting from September 18 in Sharjah. After this, the team has to play a two-match T20 and a three-match ODI series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi from September 27.
Jason Smith and Nqaba Peter have been included in South Africa's ODI team for the first time. Nqaba Peter made his T20 debut for South Africa against West Indies in May this year. Not only this, Jason Smith also made his T20 debut for South Africa in August 2024. Peter took three wickets in two matches while Jason Smith scored 6 runs in one match.
Apart from these two players, Amdile Simelane has been included in the international team for the first time. This young player performed brilliantly in the recently concluded Zimbabwe Emerging tour of South Africa. Veteran fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is also now fully fit and has also been included in all three teams. This experienced player was unable to take part in the three-match T20 series played against West Indies in August.
Head coach Rob Walter said, 'We have decided to include some young players in the team whose performance has been excellent in the recent past. Our plan is to perform well in the 2027 ODI World Cup and for that we have to prepare the players from now on. This tour will be important for all the players and they will be seen performing well.'
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Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottniel Bartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nkaba Pieterse, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams.
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Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Bartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Nkaba Pieterse, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs and Lizaad Williams.
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Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Bartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nkaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Rassi van der Dussen, Kyle Verreyne and Lizaad Williams.
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