Dale Steyn is set to come back to worldwide cricket after a nonattendance of close to 12 months in the wake of being named in South Africa’s squad for three T20 internationals against England one week from now. Steyn, 36, resigned from Test cricket a year ago after a progression of wounds however said he stayed accessible for the nation’s white-ball groups.
His latest appearance for South Africa was in a T20 global against Sri Lanka last March. He was chosen to play in a year ago’s Cricket World Cup in England and Wales yet got back without playing a game due to shoulder damage.
Quinton de Kock, named as the nation’s long haul one-day commander, will proceed in the job for the T20 internationals against England regardless of Test skipper Faf du Plessis having invested in Cricket South Africa until after the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November.
In an announcement reporting the T20 squad against England, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday that the selectors had “picked to expand the rest time of Faf du Plessis and (quick bowler) Kagiso Rabada, who will formally take no further part in the rest of England’s visit.”
The South African squad remembers uncapped players for batsman Pite van Biljon and quick bowler Sisanda Magala, who needs to demonstrate his wellness.
Before the T20 arrangement begins on Wednesday, South Africa meet England in the third and last one-day universal in Johannesburg on Sunday.
T20 squad:
Quinton de Kock (commander), 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.
Fixtures:
12 February, East London
14 February, Durban
16 February, Centurion.