Proteas batsmen Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20 International series against West Indies as well as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka due to injury.
De Zorzi has not progressed as expected in his rehabilitation from a right hamstring muscle tear sustained during the One-Day International series against India last month and will not be fit in time for the upcoming T20I series.
As a result of his unavailability for the series and the need for continued rehabilitation, he will miss the T20 World Cup.
Fracture
Ferreira, meanwhile, sustained a fracture of his left clavicle during the Betway SA20 encounter between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals at the Wanderers on Saturday, 17 January.
Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs have been named as their replacements in the 15-player squad.
Meanwhile, David Miller suffered an adductor muscle injury on Monday while playing for Paarl Royals and will play no part in the T20I series.
His availability for the T20 World Cup remains subject to the outcome of a fitness test ahead of the support period.
North West Dragons batter Rubin Hermann has been added to the squad for the T20I series against West Indies.
Join the side late
The squad will get together from Friday, 23 January ahead of the first T20I on Tuesday, 27 January at Boland Park in Paarl, before heading to the highveld for the second and third T20Is at SuperSport Park (29 January) in Centurion and the Wanderers (31 January) in Johannesburg.
Squad members currently involved in the knockout phase of the Betway SA20 will join the side on Monday, 26 January.
The T20 World Cup squad departs for India on 1 February from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
South Africa Men’s Squad – T20 International Series against West Indies
Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Rubin Hermann (North West Dragons), Marco Jansen (Titans), George Linde (Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
South Africa Men’s Squad – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Marco Jansen (Titans), George Linde (Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
T20I Series against West Indies
1st T20I – Tuesday, 27 January – 18:00
South Africa vs West Indies – Boland Park, Paarl
2nd T20I – Thursday, 29 January – 18:00
South Africa vs West Indies – SuperSport Park, Centurion
3rd T20I – Saturday, 31 January – 18:00
South Africa vs West Indies – Wanderers, Johannesburg
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group D Fixtures
Monday, 9 February – 15:30
South Africa vs Canada – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Wednesday, 11 February – 07:30
South Africa vs Afghanistan – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Friday, 14 February – 15:30
New Zealand vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Tuesday, 18 February – 07:30
South Africa vs United Arab Emirates – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
All times SA
