ICC T20 World Cup (2026): South Africa squad announced

[Ball Blazer]

The South African Men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 07 February - 08 March.

T20 International (T20I) captain Aiden Markram will lead the side, which includes maiden T20 World Cup call ups for Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, and Jason Smith.

Kagiso Rabada returns to the T20I setup after missing the recent white-ball tour against India due to a rib injury.

South Africa are drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and will begin their campaign on 09 February against Canada in Ahmedabad.

South Africa squad:

Aiden Markram (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Jason Smith

 

[Ball Blazer]

Reeza, Rickelton, and Stubbs??

 

[Rana]

Anchor Kidhar hai????


@Raja Ishtiaq @gazza619 @Major @Kianig89

 

[Devadwal]

Reeza, Rickelton, and Stubbs??

Stubbs isn't performing well so is Reeza, but Rickelton is in great form , they should have selected him.

 

[Devadwal]

Jason Smith is Very Hard hitter. Let's see how he performs at international level.

 

[RidiculousMan]

de Zorzi is in with a career SR of 119!

 

[jamie smith fan]

de Zorzi is in with a career SR of 119!

He has been selected because of his spin playing abilities which Rickelton and stubbs lack.
Plus sr doesnt matter much in these world cups as 150 -170 will be par on most tracks.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Smith, Tony de Zorzi and Maphaka weak links in this squad

 

[jamie smith fan]

Smith, Tony de Zorzi and Maphaka weak links in this squad

Jason smith is very poor bat.
Somebody else should have been selected over him like Rickelton or reeza

 

[Rana]

He has been selected because of his spin playing abilities which Rickelton and stubbs lack.
Plus sr doesnt matter much in these world cups as 150 -170 will be par on most tracks.

Lol no

He was picked to keep quota balance

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Jason smith is very poor bat.
Somebody else should have been selected over him like Rickelton or reeza

He's a good batsman in 50 overs cricket. They should've backed Jordan Hermann

 

[jamie smith fan]

He's a good batsman in 50 overs cricket. They should've backed Jordan Hermann

Good with a list A sr of 78??

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lol no

He was picked to keep quota balance

That is also a factor ia.

 

[jamie smith fan]

He's a good batsman in 50 overs cricket. They should've backed Jordan Hermann

And nobody would take an uncapped rookie into a wc no matter how much talented he is

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good with a list A sr of 78??

Think it's been better in recent times. Overall record won't reflect that

 

[Nikhil_cric]

And nobody would take an uncapped rookie into a wc no matter how much talented he is

As opposed to 5 cap veteran Jason Smith ?

 

[Ball Blazer]

Stubbs isn't performing well so is Reeza, but Rickelton is in great form , they should have selected him.

Rickelton for whom?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Squad has some weak points but final XI will be strong.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Jason smith.

Rickelton for whom?

 

[jamie smith fan]

All nations have announced strong squads.
A group stage exit looks inevitable for pak

 

[Devadwal]

Rickelton for whom?

Tony de Zorzi

 

[jamie smith fan]

Tony de Zorzi

De zorzi is comparatively better.
Jason smith is trash.Dont know on what grounds he has been selected

 

[Devadwal]

De zorzi is comparatively better.
Jason smith is trash.Dont know on what grounds he has been selected

Have you watched Smith batting a day ago he is very good hitter.

 

[Devadwal]

All nations have announced strong squads.
A group stage exit looks inevitable for pak

Not possible because other team are minnow in our group

 

[jamie smith fan]

Have you watched Smith batting a day ago he is very good hitter.

I dont performance in these ***** leagues.
Do u think a person can follow 4 leagues going on simultaneously??
This seems to dilute the quality of cricket

 

[gazza619]

Anchor Kidhar hai????


@Raja Ishtiaq @gazza619 @Major @Kianig89

You will get boom or bust. Mostly bust in international tournaments from the proteas.

 

[jamie smith fan]

You will get boom or bust. Mostly bust in international tournaments from the proteas.

Just to remind u proteas are the best all format team currently

 

[jamie smith fan]

Not possible because other team are minnow in our group

Pakistan will certainly lose to ned or usa.

 

[CricVet]

Pakistan will certainly lose to ned or usa.

...some fish are easy to catch.

 

[jamie smith fan]

...some fish are easy to catch.

I know of my teams limits.
So better to keep less expectations

 

[PakFan2010]

Looking at these squads makes me realise that Pakistan has no chance.

 

[Katwalindian]

Pakistan will certainly lose to ned or usa.

Not everyday is Sunday.....that team was giving negative vibes......

 

[Katwalindian]

Looking at these squads makes me realise that Pakistan has no chance.

Pakistan cricket doesn't care about other team squads.....they either play put of world or either lose to even USA.....

 

[Katwalindian]

Rickelton for whom?

QDK replaced him...

 

[Katwalindian]

If this team fires then check kiss to other teams

 

[gazza619]

de Zorzi is in with a career SR of 119!

The anchor which @Rana was craving

 

[Kianig89]

Yet to find a batsman like Agha in any top team

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

The South African Men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 07 February - 08 March.

T20 International (T20I) captain Aiden Markram will lead the side, which includes maiden T20 World Cup call ups for Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, and Jason Smith.

Kagiso Rabada returns to the T20I setup after missing the recent white-ball tour against India due to a rib injury.

South Africa are drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and will begin their campaign on 09 February against Canada in Ahmedabad.

South Africa squad:

Aiden Markram (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Jason Smith

Too many fast bowlers.
Not many spinners.

Rickleton not being selected but good to see Nortje being back in the mix.

 

[neonoir]

No Rickelton, Stubbs or Beretzke very surprising

Just shows the strength of SA Cricket at the moment

Normally you can name up to 5 reserve players they will probably be included there

 

[jamie smith fan]

Not everyday is Sunday.....that team was giving negative vibes......

I am keeping my expectations low.
For the first time in my life i am going into an icc event with 0% hopes on my team.

 

[Katwalindian]

Yet to find a batsman like Agha in any top team

Name any one player with charisma of agha?

 

[Major]

Anchor Kidhar hai????


@Raja Ishtiaq @gazza619 @Major @Kianig89

Anxhor hum lai gaye inshallah

 

[RidiculousMan]

Yet to find a batsman like Agha in any top team

He's a specialist captain

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Anchor Kidhar hai????


@Raja Ishtiaq @gazza619 @Major @Kianig89

Again its a better team and their requirements are different!

 

[TeymurBlake]

I may be among the minority but I think this squad is terrible. On Maharaj & Linde are there frontline spinners. Ferreira can also bowl spin but its not enough.

They should of have taken one or two other frontline spinners. They should have looked at another keeper maybe Lhuan Dre Pretorius. They have too many pace bowling options.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Looking at these squads makes me realise that Pakistan has no chance.

It’s depressing how bad our squad will look in comparison to the top teams.

Let’s hope for a surprise.

 

[Rana]

I may be among the minority but I think this squad is terrible. On Maharaj & Linde are there frontline spinners. Ferreira can also bowl spin but its not enough.

They should have have taken one or two other frontline spinners. They should have looked at another keeper maybe Lhuan Dre Pretorius. They have too many pace bowling options.

They don’t really have much choice

I don’t think that leggie they brought to Pakistan is ready. Bjourn Fortuine is probably a better T20 bowler than Maharaj. He should have been there instead