The Proteas selectors announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket Wo🌊rld Cup 2019 on Thursday.
Hashim Amla’s potential exclusion had been a major talking point ahead of Thursday’s squad announcement at the SuperSport studios in Johannesburg, but in the end selection convenor Linda Zondi and his team felt that the right decision was to back one of the greatest white ball batsmen the Proteas has ever produced.
Reeza Hendricks was the man who ultimately missed out because of Amla’s inclusion.
The rest 🌠of the ꦫsquad was named without any surprises.
Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje are both included having recovered from their respectiv♎e injuries, while JP Duminy is also in as he continues to work of getting his troublesome shoulder pain-🌊free ahead of the mega event.
Andile Pheh🍰lukwayo and Dwaine Pretorius are the two specialist all-rounders, while South🐲 Africa will go in with two spinners in Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi.
There is no backup 𒀰wicketkeeper in the Proteas side, with David Miller expected to fill that role if Quinton de Kock cannot keep wickets for whatever reason.
South Africa will begin their 2019 World Cup campaign against hosts England at The Ova꧃l on May 30.
South Africa’s squad for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup:
Here’s your team South Africa!
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Faf du Plessis (c), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretoriuꩵs, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir🧸, Rassie van der Dussen.
