Kwena Maphaka Earns Name-Up as Kaigo Rabada, David Miller Return For South Africa’s ODIs In opposition to Pakistan

Seamer Kwena Maphaka has earned his maiden South Africa call-up to the 50-over crew, whilst Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen and Keshav Maharaj mark their return for the upcoming ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan. Maphaka, 18, has performed 4 T20Is for South Africa, after being named Participant of the Match at this yr’s ICC Beneath-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup, the place he took 21 wickets at a median of 9.71. He joins a fast-bowling division that includes Rabada and Ottneil Baartman, alongside all-rounders Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo. Rabada makes his return to the ODI squad for the primary time for the reason that 2023 Males’s ODI World Cup semi-final in opposition to Australia in Kolkata.

The squad shall be led by Temba Bavuma, who’s again after being injured in an ODI in opposition to Eire in October. Within the batting division, South Africa are boosted by the return of David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen, who final featured in an ODI in December 2023 in opposition to India.

Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi can be again within the ODI set-up, particularly after opting out of a central contract and has since been part of the Proteas squad for the continued T20Is in opposition to Pakistan.

The ODIs in opposition to Pakistan, ranging from December 17 at Boland Park in Paarl, adopted by matches in Newlands, Cape City, on December 19 and Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 22, will function preparation for South Africa forward of subsequent yr’s ICC Champions Trophy.

“We have now named our strongest squad obtainable, with every participant able to being a match-winner on their day, and we’re extraordinarily excited to see how this group performs collectively. The bowling line-up options one of many quickest within the recreation in KG, and this collection affords one other nice alternative for a younger expertise like Kwena to return in and be taught first-hand from the most effective.

“Within the batting division, we’re thrilled to welcome again David and Heinrich, two of probably the most harmful gamers within the recreation. General, we’re very happy with this squad. This collection shall be essential in fine-tuning our combos forward of the ICC Champions Trophy subsequent yr, and we’re trying ahead to the problem,” mentioned head coach Rob Walter.

South Africa squad for ODIs in opposition to Pakistan: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi and Rassie van der Dussen

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