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Rabada, Miller return as South Africa name squad for Pakistan ODIs

Friday, 13-Dec-2024, 07:59 AM
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South Africa have announced a formidable squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klassen and Tabraiz Shamsi being named into the squad. The squad has been named keeping in mind the upcoming Champions Trophy next year. 

Temba Bavuma will be leading the side, while the trio of David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Heinrich Klaasen return to the side for the first time since December 2023. Prodigious Kwena Maphaka has also been added to the ODI squad for the first time. 

“We have named our strongest squad available, with each player capable of being a match-winner on their day, and we are extremely excited to see how this group performs together," said South Africa’s white-ball coach Rob Walter.

“We are very pleased with this squad. This series will be crucial in fine-tuning our combinations ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy next year, and we are looking forward to the challenge.”

South Africa squad for Pakistran ODIs: Temba Bavuma (c), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen

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