The Proteas selectors announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket Worlไd 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 oܫf the squad was named without any surprises.
Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje are both included having recovered from their re🦹spective 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🔴 Phehlukwayo and Dwaine Pretorius are the two spe🥂cialist all-rounders, while South Africa will go in with two spinners in Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi.
There is no backup wicketkeeper in the Proteas side, with David Miller expected to fill that role if Quinto🌳n de Kock cannot keep wickets for whatever reason.
South Africa will begin their 2019 World Cup campaign against hosts England at The Oval 🐻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, Anric🐭h Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen.