Veteran pacer Dale Steyn has been named in the South Africa squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England. He returns to international cricket after nearly a year’s absence having fully recovered from a recurring shoulder injury.
The 36-year-old has already expressed his desire to feature in this year’s T20 World Cup, feeling his experience of 15 years in international cricket can come in handy to lead the Proteas quicks in Australia.
Faf du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada continue to be rested and will no longer be a part of the remainder of England’s tour.
The squad, to be led by Quinton de Kock, is capped off with the maiden call-ups of batsman Pite van Biljon and seamer Sisanda Magala. However, Magala’s selection is conditional upon the passing of a fitness test that he will have to take ahead of the first match in East London next week.
Squad: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Pite van Biljon, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Jon-Jon Smuts, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin, Dale Steyn, Heinrich Klaasen.