Temba Bavuma to lead South Africa's World T20 squad; Faf du Plessis, Morris, Tahir overlooked

South Africa have named their 18-man T20I squad for the upcoming ICC World T20 2020-21 under the leadership of Temba Bvauma. 

While most of the names are on expected lines following the T20I series in the last few months, the exclusion of Faf du Plessis from the side should mark as an end of the road for the former skipper. 

The Proteas have also excluded two big names in the world of T20 cricket such as Imran Tahir and Chris Morris. Both of them last played for them in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019 and while Tahir announced his retirement from the 50-over format, he was available for selection in the shortest format. Morris earlier this year had complained lack of communication from Cricket South Africa and hence his exclusion should be seen as the end of his international career.

The trio of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi form the core of the pace bowling attack while the number one bowler in the format Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj will constitute the spin department.

The onus of batting will rest on the shoulders of skipper Bavuma along with experienced pros in Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram.

The trio of George Linde, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams has been selected among reserves for the squad.

Notbaly, the Proteas can make changes to their squad until October 10.

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