In-form Ryan Rickelton has been included in the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad but there is no room for former captain Temba Bavuma.Rickelton was the leading run-scorer in the second edition of the SA20 with 530 at an average of 58.88 and a strike rate of 173.77 for MI Cape Town. In the T20 Challenge, he made 441 runs for the Central Gauteng Lions at an average of 40.09 and a strike rate of 144.11.
Another notable exclusion is Rassie van der Dussen, who scored 331 runs in 15 T20 Challenge matches for the Lions at an average of 36.77 and a strike rate of 136.77. “We have seen some incredible performances from our players in 2024 and that made my job very tough indeed. I am nonetheless proud and confident that we have named the strongest possible squad that no doubt has every chance of success in the West Indies and USA.”
“Our preparations for the tournament will start with a three-match T20I series against West Indies,” said Walter. “For this tour, we will unfortunately be without most of the players who are currently involved in the IPL.
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