Rassie van der Dussen has been appointed captain of the Proteas squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. The squad, strengthened by the addition of three IPL players—Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, and Anrich Nortje—will look to build momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.
The series, set to be held in Kingston, Jamaica, will take place on the 23rd, 25th, and 26th of May. Despite not being part of the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad, van der Dussen’s appointment as captain is seen as a strategic move to leverage his extensive experience.
“Rassie brings a wealth of experience,” stated Proteas coach Rob Walter. “It is a relatively inexperienced group. He offers huge value given the T20 cricket he has been playing.”
Proteas Squad for T20I Series vs West Indies:
- Rassie van der Dussen (c, Lions)
- Ottneil Baartman (Dolphins)
- Gerald Coetzee (Titans)
- Quinton de Kock (Titans)
- Matthew Breetzke (Warriors)
- Bjorn Fortuin (Lions)
- Reeza Hendricks (Lions)
- Patrick Kruger (Warriors)
- Wiaan Mulder (Lions)
- Lungi Ngidi (Titans)
- Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
- Nqaba Peter (Lions)
- Ryan Rickelton (Lions)
- Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans)
Proteas Squad for T20 World Cup:
- Aiden Markram (c, Titans)
- Ottneil Baartman (Dolphins)
- Gerald Coetzee (Titans)
- Quinton de Kock (Titans)
- Bjorn Fortuin (Lions)
- Reeza Hendricks (Lions)
- Marco Jansen (Warriors)
- Heinrich Klaasen (Titans)
- Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
- David Miller (Dolphins)
- Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
- Kagiso Rabada (Lions)
- Ryan Rickelton (Lions)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans)
- Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
This series presents an excellent opportunity for the Proteas to fine-tune their strategies and assess their squad depth ahead of the T20 World Cup. With van der Dussen at the helm, the team will aim to gain valuable match practice and build cohesion as they prepare for the global tournament.
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