Keshav Maharaj Announced Captain For South African Team, Wayne Parnell Gets A Recall

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will captain the Proteas in their upcoming home ODI series against the Netherlands from 26 November-1 December. There are also welcome returns to the international fold

By AFP News
Nov 10, 2021 • 05:25 PM

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Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will captain the Proteas in their upcoming home ODI series against the Netherlands from 26 November-1 December.

There are also welcome returns to the international fold for all-rounder Wayne Parnell and batsman Khaya Zondo.
Two games will take place at SuperSport Park in Centurion, with the final encounter moving to the Wanderers in Johannesburg. The series form part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, the qualification tournament for the 2023 ICC World Cup. The Proteas currently find themselves ninth on the log.

Maharaj will lead a squad of 16 while regular white-ball captain, Temba Bavuma, and several other players are rested following a high workload.
Parnell's last appearance for the national team was against Pakistan in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England, while Zondo's was in 2018 against Zimbabwe in Paarl.

Elsewhere, Zubayr Hamza and Ryan Rickelton receive maiden call-ups to the ODI squad, following consistently impressive performances on the domestic front.

Other returns to the team include Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon and Sisanda Magala, along with T20 World Cup squad members Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams.

"The national selection panel and I are excited to give this group of exciting cricketers a good go. These selections are part of our strategy to give opportunities and reward the good work of players in our provincial system," CSA's convenor of selectors, Victor Mpitsang, said in a statement.

"We do not take this historic tour of the Netherlands to our shores lightly. We are keen to showcase the talent that South Africa has and to give opportunities to players who have been patient for a long time and are raring to go.

"On behalf of the panel, I would like to wish Keshav Maharaj, coach Mark Boucher and the team all of the very best as they look to make inroads into the team’s campaign to qualify for the 2023 ICC World Cup."

South Africa ODI squad against Netherlands:

Keshav Maharaj (captain, Dolphins), Daryn Dupavillon (Dolphins), Zubayr Hamza (WP), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Sisanda Magala (Lions), Janneman Malan (WP), David Miller (Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Wayne Parnell (WP), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper, WP), Lizaad Williams (Titans), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins)