Tristan Stubbs named in Proteas squad for T20I series in India

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Posted By: Editorial May 17, 2022

Warriors batsman Tristan Stubbs has been named in the Proteas’ squad for next month’s T20I series in India.

Stubbs was involved in South Africa A’s recent tour of Zimbabwe – and is currently with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

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All-rounder Wayne Parnell, who has not played T20I cricket in five years, has been recalled.

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who has recovered from injury, has also returned.

The 16-man squad includes several other players currently at the IPL, including wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, batsmen David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Proteas T20I squad

  1. Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions)
  2. Quinton de Kock (Titans)
  3. Reeza Hendricks (Lions)
  4. Heinrich Klaasen (Titans)
  5. Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
  6. Aiden Markram (Titans)
  7. David Miller (Dolphins)
  8. Lungi Ngidi (Titans)
  9. Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
  10. Wayne Parnell (Western Province)
  11. Dwaine Pretorius (North West)
  12. Kagiso Rabada (Lions)
  13. Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans)
  14. Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
  15. Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
  16. Marco Jansen (Warriors)

Mpitsang ‘keen to see what Stubbs is made of’

“This is the Proteas like we have not seen them in a long time,” said Cricket South Africa convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang.

“The injection of the IPL players means that we will have a team that’s ready to fire on all cylinders immediately and has vast experience of the conditions that we will be playing in.

“Tristan is an exciting prospect and we’re keen to see what he’s made of.

“The country can also join us in a collective sigh of relief at the return of Anrich, who has been working hard to recover from a frustrating injury.

“The national selection panel and I are really excited to watch our full-strength Proteas take on the world’s number one T20I team.”

Series schedule

India and the Proteas will meet for five T20Is from 9 to 19 June 2022. The fixtures will be played in Dehli, Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru.

  • First T20I: 9 June, Delhi
  • Second T20I: 12 June, Cuttack
  • Third T20I: 14 June, Vizag
  • Fourth T20I: 17 June, Rajkot
  • Fifth T20I: 19 June, Bengaluru

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