Keshav Maharaj has accomplished a outstanding restoration from an Achilles’ rupture sustained in March and has been included in South Africa’s 15-player World Cup squad. Maharaj was anticipated to be sidelined for the remainder of the 12 months after sustaining the harm in a Check in opposition to West Indies however returned to motion on the weekend, for South Africa’s last ODI in opposition to Australia and has been declared match for the match.
Maharaj is considered one of two frontline spinners, alongside Tabraiz Shamsi. Aiden Markram supplies a 3rd spin possibility. All three gamers are making their World Cup debuts alongside 5 different first-timers: Temba Bavuma, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, and Reeza Hendricks.
South Africa World Cup squad: Temba Bavuma (capt), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der dussen