The South African team has been announced for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2022. Rassie van der Dussen misses out due to injury. The dynamic middle-order batsman fractured his left index finger during the second Test against England. This is a serious setback for the Proteas team because the 33-year-old has been a crucial member of the group for a long.
Youngster Tristan Stubbs has been added to the 15-player squad in place of Van der Dussen. The young player, who just recently made his international debut, has shown off his power-hitting skills, which has led to his first World Cup call-up.
The rest of the team includes well-known players, like David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraiz Shamsi. The addition of Rilee Rossouw strengthens the top order, and the club management may experience some difficulty in deciding on the starting lineup. Meanwhile, South Africa will bat deeply and poses a significant threat to other teams thanks to the presence of all-rounders like Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, and Keshav Maharaj.
Along with Rabada, bowlers like Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, and Wayne Parnell will also enjoy bowling on Australian pitches. The team is balanced overall, and Temba Bavuma, the captain, would be motivated to break South Africa's World Cup drought.
The Proteas performed admirably in the T20 World Cup last year, winning four of their five group-stage games. They were denied a spot in the semi-finals, though, after a close loss to eventual champions Australia. The team will therefore seek to redeem itself this time.
South Africa’s Squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.