Several former Proteas cricketers have been named in South Africa Masters’ squad for the 2025 International Masters League.
South Africa’s 14-man squad includes all-rounders Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander, seamers Garnett Kruger and Makhaya Ntini, wicketkeeper-batsmen Dane Vilas and Morne van Wyk, batsmen Jacques Rudolph and Hashim Amla – and spinners Eddie Leie and Thandi Tshabalala.
This year’s six-team International Masters League will span 18 matches, including two semi-finals and a final, from 22 February to 16 March. Raipur, Vadodara and Mumbai in India will host the tournament.
Batsman Sachin Tendulkar will captain India Masters, whose squad also includes all-rounders Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan – and batsman Yuvraj Singh.
West Indies Masters will be captained by batsman Brian Lara. The West Indies squad also includes batsman Chris Gayle and fast bowler Tino Best.
Batsman Ian Bell and Eoin Morgan have been included in the England Masters squad. Morgan has been named captain.
Sri Lanka Masters will be captained by batsman Kumar Sangakkara. They have batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana and seamer Suranga Lakmal, too.
All-rounder Shane Watson will captain Australia Masters, who also have spinners Xavier Doherty, Jason Krezja and Bryce McGain.
ALL International Masters League squads
South Africa Masters squad
Jacques Kallis (captain), Alviro Petersen, Farhaan Behardien, Hashim Amla, Henry Davids, Jacques Rudolph, Jonty Rhodes, JP Duminy, Vernon Philander, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, Eddie Leie, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Thandi Tshabalala.
India Masters squad
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni, Vinay Kumar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Sharma, Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhimanyu Mithun.
Sri Lanka Masters squad
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Romesh Kaluwitharana, Ashan Priyanjan, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Chaturanga de Silva.
West Indies Masters squad
Brian Lara (captain), Chris Gayle, Kirk Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Narsingh Deonarine, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton, Denesh Ramdin, Williams Perkins, Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul, Sulieman Benn, Tino Best.
Australia Masters squad
Shane Watson (captain), Callum Ferguson, Nathan Reardon, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, Dan Christian, Ben Dunk, Peter Nevill, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Bryce McGain, James Pattinson, Jason Krejza, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty.
England Masters squad
Eoin Morgan (captain), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Darren Maddy, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Bresnan, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Boyd Rankin, Chris Schofield, Chris Tremlett, Monty Panesar, Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Finn, Stuart Meaker.