South Africa has started preparations for the Champions Trophy to be hosted by Pakistan next year. The board has rested 8 of its regular players from the big ODI tournament, while it has decided to try some new players. Cricket South Africa on Monday announced the team for the series against Afghanistan and Ireland in September-October. Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Enrique Nortya, Marco Jansen, Tabrez Shamsi, Gerald Cootzi, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen have not been included in the teams from these series, while youngsters like all-rounder Jason Smith, Nkabayomji Peter and Andle Simele have been given a place. Cricket South Africa announced the team through this post… The team will play 8 matches in 20 days, including 6 ODIs
In this tour starting from 18 September, the African team will play 8 matches in 20 days. These include 6 ODIs and 2 T20s. The team will play a series of 3 ODIs against Afghanistan in UAE between 18 and 22 September. Then it will go to Abu Dhabi, where 2 T20s will be played against Ireland on 27 and 29 and 3 ODIs from 2 to 7 October. These five matches will be played at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. Ngidi returns, de Kock not given a chance
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has returned to this team. He was not a part of the Windies tour due to injury. At the same time, Quinton de Kock has not been given a chance. Also, fast bowler Quinn Mphaka is busy with school exams. Markram, Hendricks and Simelane are part of the ODI team against Afghanistan, but will not play the ODI series against Ireland. Rassi van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton will only play the ODI series against Ireland. South Africa ODI squad against Afghanistan: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottniel Bartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nkabayomazi Pieters, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Lizad Williams. South Africa T20 squad against Ireland: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Bartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Nkaba Pieters, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Lizad Williams. South Africa ODI squad against Ireland: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Bartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nkaba Peters, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Rassi van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.
