Cricket-South Africa go pace heavy for T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka


Cricket - T20 World Cup - Semi Final - South Africa v Afghanistan - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago - June 26, 2024 South Africa's Anrich Nortje in action REUTERS/Ash Allen

Jan 2 (Reuters) - South Africa have ‌selected wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, fast bowler Anrich Nortje and all-rounder ‌Jason Smith in their squad for the T20 World Cup ‌to be staged in India and Sri Lanka starting next month, but there is no place for Tristan Stubbs.

Aiden Markram will captain the side, which contains only two frontline spinners in ‍George Linde and Keshav Maharaj, and will rely ‍greatly on pace.

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