Jansen replaces Pretorius in SA’s World Cup squad
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Quick left arm Marco Jansen has been called up to South Africa's 15-man T20 World Cup team to replace the injured Dwaine Pretorius.
Fast bowler Lizaad Williams has been introduced in lieu of Jansen, who was previously part of the travelling reserves.
Pretorius broke his left thumb in the third T20I against India, South Africa's only victory in the three-match series.
Jansen, 22, who was just a member of the T20I squad for the tour, then took Pretorius' spot for the ODI leg before being named to the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 16 in Australia.
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Jansen made his T20I debut during South Africa's earlier this year tour to India. He has only played one T20I so yet. He has also represented South Africa in seven Tests and three One-Day Internationals.
Apart from Jansen, the other seam-bowling options in South Africa's squad for the event are Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi.
South Africa will begin their campaign on October 24 against one of the first-round qualifying teams.
