JOHANNESBURG: Heinrich Klaasen will captain South Africa in three T20 matches against Pakistan next week, allowing Aiden Markram to concentrate on the Test series, Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday.

Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Tristan Stubbs will also sit out the T20 series because of their involvement in the Tests but will play in the three ODIs between the two countries later in the month.

Oft injured pacer Anrich Nortje and spinner Tabraiz Shamsi return to the T20 side for the first time since June.

George Linde has also been named in the squad after a three-year hiatus.

South Africa T20 squad: Heinrich Klaasen (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, Rassie van der Dussen.

Published in Dawn, December 5th, 2024