South Africa has named Rassie van der Dussen as captain for the upcoming T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe, marking the return of Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, and Gerald Coetzee to international cricket. The series, featuring Zimbabwe and New Zealand, will be held in Harare from July 14 to 26.
🏏 Squad Overhaul Amid Senior Player Absences
With regular skipper Aiden Markram and key players like David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, and Marco Jansen rested for workload management, the Proteas have opted for a revamped 14-member squad blending experience and emerging talent.
🔙 Comebacks and Debuts
- Dewald Brevis, after a strong SA20 and IPL 2025 season with CSK, returns to the T20I setup
- Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee rejoin after long injury layoffs
- Four uncapped players—Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, and Corbin Bosch—earn maiden T20I call-ups
“This series is a platform to test our bench strength ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup,” said head coach Shukri Conrad, overseeing his first white-ball assignment.
🌀 Spin-Focused Strategy
With the next T20 World Cup set in India and Sri Lanka, South Africa has loaded its squad with spin options including George Linde, Muthusamy, and Nqabayomzi Peter to adapt to subcontinental conditions.
📋 Full Squad
Rassie van der Dussen (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane
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