Maiden Proteas call-ups for Lubbe, Williams
Warriors all-rounder Wihan Lubbe and Titans fast bowler Lizaad Williams have both received their maiden call-ups to the Proteas.
Lubbe has been included in the T20 squad, while Williams has been named in both the ODI and T20 squads for the limited overs tour by Pakistan at the end of the month.
The Lions’ Sisanda Magala has also received the nod for both squads, while Migael Pretorius of the Knights has been included into the T20 squad, both having previously been selected for various Proteas squads without being capped in a match.
The Cape Cobras’ Kyle Verreynne, who has represented the Proteas in the ODI format, returns to that squad and is also called up to the T20 team for the first time.
There are also recalls for batsman Aidan Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder to the ODI squad to play Pakistan. The pair last appeared in 2019 and have since had to overcome injuries to contest for places in white-ball cricket.
The Dolphins’ Daryn Dupavillon also makes a return to the ODI squad after making his international debut in March of 2020.
In terms of an agreement between CSA and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), those players awarded IPL contracts will be released early to join their respective teams.
“We’re very excited about these two squads that we have selected for our home tour against Pakistan,” says CSA convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang.
“The ODI squad boasts the calibre of talent we have in South African Cricket and I’m really excited to see how they go about the series. We have enough experience within that squad to provide a good challenge to Pakistan when they arrive on our shores.
“The T20 squad is also a good indication of our depth as a cricket nation with the loss of some of the senior players to the IPL. We have a massive 18 months of T20 cricket coming up, with two ICC T20 World Cups for players to contest.”
