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Proteas make key decision ahead of T20 World Cup

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) National Selection Committee has immediately named Marco Jansen within the 15-man Proteas squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.  

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The 22-year-old bowler replaces the injured Dwaine Pretorius after he was dominated out attributable to a fracture sustained to his left thumb in the course of the recent T20 International series against India.  

Titans paceman Lizaad Williams has been known as as much as exchange Jansen amongst the travelling reserves.

For the Proteas, there could have been a temptation to go for Andile Phehlukwayo over Jansen, however they’ve gone the route of backing the 22-year-old left-arm paceman, who has additionally confirmed to be a more-than-capable batsman.

Marco Jansen of South Africa in the course of the 2022 1st Betway ODI match between South Africa and Banglash at Supersport Park in Pretoria on the 17 March 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

South Africa squad – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Gbets Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Gbets Warriors), Wayne Parnell (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Rilee Rossouw (ITEC Knights), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Gbets Warriors).  

Travelling Reserves  

Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans). 

Management  

Mark Boucher (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Charl Langeveldt (Bowling Coach), Justin Ontong (Fielding Coach), Justin Sammons (Batting Coach), Rivash Gobind (Performance Analyst), Craig Govender (Physiotherapist), Tumi Masekela (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Dr Hashendra Ramjee (Team Doctor), Lucy Davey (Media Manager), Kyle Botha (Masseur), Zunaid Wadee (Security).  

South Africa Itinerary – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 (all instances native) 

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Warm-up matches

Monday, 17 October – 14:00 (06:00 SAST) 

New Zealand v South Africa – Allan Border Field, Brisbane  

Wednesday, 19 October – 18:00 (10:00 SAST) 

Bangladesh v South Africa – Allan Border Field, Brisbane 

Proteas Group Stage matches

Monday, 24 October – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)  

South Africa vs Qualifier B1 – Bellerive Oval, Hobart  

Thursday, 27 October – 14:00 (05:00 SAST)  

South Africa vs Bangladesh – SCG, Sydney  

Sunday, 30 October – 19:00 (13:00 SAST)  

India vs South Africa – Perth Stadium, Perth  

Thursday, 03 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)  

Pakistan vs South Africa – SCG, Sydney  

Sunday, 06 November – 10:30 (02:00 SAST)  

South Africa vs Qualifier A2 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  

Semi-finals

First semi-final
Wednesday, 9 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST) 

TBD vs TBD – SCG, Sydney  

Second semi-final
Thursday, 10 November – 18:30 (10:00 SAST)  

TBD vs TBD Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  

Final
Sunday, 13 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)  

TBD vs TBD – MCG, Melbourne  

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