Temba Bavuma Dropped For West Indies T20Is As South Africa Announce New Captain

South Africa, on Monday (March 6), appointed Aiden Markram as their new T20I captain whereas additionally axing Temba Bavuma for the upcoming three-match sequence towards West Indies later this month.

Final month, Bavuma had stepped down because the T20I captain and was named the Check captain. He’s additionally the ODI captain of the Proteas. The precise-handed batsman, who has struggled to do effectively in T20Is, has additionally misplaced his place within the crew.

Aiden Markram, who led South Africa to their first U19 World Cup title in 2014, will lead South Africa for the primary time in his profession. He, nevertheless, is not any stranger to main a crew. The batsman just lately led Sunrisers Jap Cape to the title within the first season of the SA20. Following the success, Sunrisers Hyderabad additionally named him as their captain for the upcoming season of IPL.

“I want to congratulate Aiden on his appointment as captain of the Proteas T20I crew. Management is extraordinarily acquainted to him having efficiently led on so many ranges. He’s a participant that evokes confidence and he has all of the qualities to reach the function. We have now little question will assist take South Africa to the subsequent degree,” stated Enoch Nkwe, South Africa’s director of cricket.

“On the identical time, we want to thank Temba for filling the place so aptly over the previous two years. He has carried out a commendable job throughout this era and now has a brand new function to fulfil inside the nationwide set-up,” he added.

South Africa T20I and ODI squads:

Speaking about South Africa’s T20I squad for the West Indies sequence, the hosts have included Bjorn Fortuin and Sisanda Magala of their squad. Quick-bowler Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the ODI leg of the sequence however will return for the T20Is.

Then again, Markram, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Wayne Parnell aren’t a part of the ODI squad for the primary two video games, and can return for the third match.

South Africa squad for the primary two ODIs: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo,Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

South Africa squad for the third ODI: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.