December 23, 2024

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Proteas omit du Plessis, Tahir and Morris from T20 World Cup squad

FAF du Plessis has not been included in South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad
despite being available to play international white-ball cricket. Du Plessis, who
retired from Tests in February, specifically named the World Cup as one of his
goals.
However, he has not played a white-ball match for South Africa since December
last year and has not been part of any of South Africa’s recent squads.
Similarly, Imran Tahir, who retired from ODIs after the 2019 World Cup, but
remained available in T20s, is also not included.
Chris Morris, the allrounder, who also last played at the 2019 World Cup and
earlier this year revealed he had no conversations with anyone at CSA about a
possible future for the national side, has also not been considered.
Effectively, that means South Africa have decided against using free agents in
the national side.
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza
Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller,
Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Radaba,
Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen Reserves: George Linde, Andile
Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams. (ESPNcricinfo).