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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
CRICKET South Africa (CSA) has named the South Africa A squad for the tour against Zimbabwe XI at Harare Sports Club which starts next week.
The matches will mark the beginning of a busy schedule for Zimbabwe Cricket.
While Zimbabwe XI face South Africa A, Zimbabwe A will set off to Nepal for three one-day games and as many T20s from April 30 to May 9 in Kathmandu.
During South Africa A’s incoming tour, Namibia will visit for five T20 internationals (T20Is) set for May 17, 19, 21, 22 and 24 against the Chevrons at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
That series will be followed by Afghanistan’s arrival for three one-day internationals and five T20Is at Harare Sports Club.
The ODIs against Afghanistan are scheduled for June 12, 14, 17 and are part of the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League; a 13-team competition serving as the main route to qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup to be staged in India.
The five T20Is are pencilled in for June 20, 22, 24 and 27. This will be followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 in July.
Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen will lead South Africa A’s one-day and T20 squads, with several Proteas stars, who include Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Ryan Rickelton and Lizaad Williams and joining the touring party.
The squads also include some of South Africa’s provincial stars such as Khaya Zondo, Theunis de Bruyn, Prenelan Subrayen, Tony de Zorzi, Gerald Coetzee and Tristan Stubbs.
“It’s going to be an exciting few weeks in Harare. The national selection panel and I selected our best up-and-coming players and balanced them with the experience of some of our Proteas to show just how seriously we take this tour,” said CSA convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang.
South Africa A one-day squad
Heinrich Klaasen (captain, Titans), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Theunis de Bruyn (Titans), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Daryn Dupavillon (Dolphins), Lizaad Williams (Titans), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Jason Smith (Western Province), Lesiba Ngoepe (Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (Knights)
South Africa A T20 squad
Heinrich Klaasen (captain, Titans), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Khaya Zondo (Dolphins), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Daryn Dupavillon (Dolphins), Lizaad Williams (Titans), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Jason Smith (Western Province), Lesiba Ngoepe (Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (Knights), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Wihan Lubbe (Warriors)
South Africa A schedule against Zim XI
25 April – 1st One Dayer
27 April – 2nd One Dayer
29 April – 3rd One Dayer
2 May – 1st T20
4 May – 2nd T20
6 May – 3rd T20
9 May – 4th T20
10 May – 5th T20
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