Maiden call-ups for Lubbe, Williams as SA announces squad for Pakistan series
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All-rounder Wihan Lubbe and fast bowler Lizaad Williams received maiden call-ups as South Africa announced squads for the limited-overs series against Pakistan, beginning 2 April.
Lubbe has been included in the T20I set-up while Williams features in both the formats.
The will be Temba Bavuma's first assignment after he was recently named South Africa's captain in the limited-overs format.
Returning to the side are Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder. The duo last played in 2019 and will be back after injuries had kept them out of the white-ball sides last season.
The ODI series will start on April 2, which will continue till April 7. The series will conclude with the T20 series beginning April 10 and will continue till April 16.
However, this year's IPL will start on April 14. In terms of an agreement between CSA and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), those players awarded Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts will be released early to join their respective the series.
SA ODI squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Beuran Hendricks Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts, Rassie van der Dussen, Junior Dala, Lutho Sipamla, Wiaan Mulder, Sisanda Magala, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Lizaad Williams
SA T20I squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Sisanda Magala, Dwaine Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Pite van Biljon, Migael Pretorius, Lizaad Williams Wihan Lubbe
