South Africa squad for T20 World Cup 2016 – Scooptimes

South Africa announced their 15 member squad for the T20 World Cup to be played in Inida in March.

Kagiso Rabada has been included into the side as well as the recovered players like Rille Rossouw and David Wiese into the side.

South Africa also named Dale Steyn despite suffering with injury.

Proteas included Aaron Phangiso to their side based on the condition in India that support spinners.

Selector Zondi said,“The inclusion of Aaron means that we have all our spin bowling options covered with he, Imran Tahir and JP Duminy offering the different varieties. Left-arm spin bowlers tend to play big roles under Indian conditions”.

Faf Du Plessis will lead Proteas in the upcoming T20 World Cup. SA Squad comprises with dangerous batting line-up like Amla, De Villiers, De Cock, Duminy, Behardien, Miller and brilliant bowlers like Steyn, Rabada, Wiese and Morris.

South Africa will play their first match against England in the Twenty20 World Cup on March 18. They will play the World Cup along with Sri Lanka, England, West Indies and the first qualifier from Scotland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.

South Africa Squad for T20 World Cup: Faf du Plessis (captain), Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Chris Morris, Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn, David Wies