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2023 Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad Breakdown (The Definitive Guide): Which 15 players will make the final squad from the Preliminary Squad of 18?

by | Aug 19, 2023 | Article Index, News, ODI World Cup

Time for the 2023 Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad edition.

South Africa have released their squads for the series against Australia. Although this is not the official World Cup squad, it gives us a glimpse into their preliminary squad (especially since World Cup is only two months away now).

Let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways from South Africa’s ODI Squad Announcement

  • The average age of South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad is 29.1. South Africa is going with a healthy mix of youth and experience. They have youngsters like Brevis (20), Coetzee (22), Stubbs (23), Jansen (23) as well as experience international players like Miller, Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Markram, Parnell, and Shamsi.
  • The 18-member South Africa’s preliminary World Cup squad has average ODI match experience of 43 ODIs. David Miller (155), Quinton de Kock (140) & Kagiso Rabada (89) are their most experienced players, while the likes of Dewald Brevis have yet to debut in international cricket.
  • South Africa’s squad composition is as follows: 9 proper batters (with one part-time bowling option), 2 all-rounders, and 7 proper bowling options. In total, South Africa has 10 bowling options (1 off spin, 2 left arm pace, 2 left arm spin, and 5 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
  • South Africa have 2 left-handed batting options (QDK, Miller) and two wicketkeeping options.

South Africa Cricket World Cup Team at a Glance

PlayerRoleAge
Quinton de KockBatter/Wicketkeeper30
Reeza HendricksBatter34
Temba Bavuma (C)Batter33
Aiden MarkramBatter/part-time off-spin28
Dewald BrevisBatter20
Rassie van der DussenBatter34
Heinrich KlaasenBatter/Wicketkeeper32
David MillerBatter34
Tristan StubbsBatter23
Marco JansenAll-Rounder/Medium Pace23
Kagiso RabadaFast Bowler28
Wayne ParnellAll-Rounder/Fast34
Tabraiz ShamsiLeft Arm Spin33
Anrich NortjeFast Bowler29
Lungi NgidiFast Bowler27
Gerald CoetzeeFast Bowler22
Sisanda MagalaMedium Pace32
Bjorn FortuinLeft Arm Spin28

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South Africa Cricket World Cup 2023 Potential XI

  1. Quinton de Kock (WK)
  2. Reeza Hendricks
  3. Temba Bavuma (C)
  4. Aiden Markram
  5. Rassie van der Dussen
  6. David Miller
  7. Heinrich Klaasen
  8. Marco Jansen
  9. Kagiso Rabada
  10. Anrich Nortje
  11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Injury News

  • Keshav Maharaj suffered from Achilles injury earlier this year and iis in the race to keep himself fit for the World Cup.

4 South African Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out

  • Janneman Malan, Donovan Ferreira, Faf du Plessis, George Linde

3 Surprise Picks for South Africa’s World Cup Squad

  • Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerlad Coetzee

South Africa Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad – Complete List of Players

1. Quinton de Kock (WK)

Role: Left-handed bater (opener)

  • Matches/Innings: 140/140
  • Runs: 5966, Best: 141*
  • Average/SR: 44.85/96.08
  • 100/50: 17/29
  • Catches/Stumpings: 183/14

Recent ODI Form: 37, 31, 48, 9, 8

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 30

Also Read: Top 17 Greatest Wicketkeepers in Cricket History (Men’s): Which Keepers Have the Most Dismissals Across Formats?

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2. Reeza Hendricks

Role: Right-handed batter (opener)

  • Matches/Innings: 27/27
  • Runs: 694, Best: 102
  • Average/SR: 27.76/77.62
  • 100/50: 1/5

Recent ODI Form: 1, 6, 74, 3, 52

Last ODI: February 1, 2023

Age: 34

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3. Temba Bavuma (C)

Role: Right-handed bater

  • Matches/Innings: 26/25
  • Runs: 1150, Best: 144
  • Average/SR: 52.27/91.63
  • 100/50: 4/3

Recent ODI Form: 109, 35, 144, 90*, 6

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 33

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4. Aiden Markram

Role: Right-handed batter/Right arm off spin

  • Matches/Innings: 50/47
  • Runs: 1440, Best: 175
  • Average/SR: 33.48/93.87
  • 100/50: 1/6
  • Wickets: 16, Best: 2/18
  • Economy: 5.58

Recent ODI Form: 49, 39, 25, 51*, 175

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 28

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5. Dewald Brevis

Role: Right-hand bat/Right arm part-time leg break

*has not debuted in international cricket yet

List A Record:

  • Matches/Innings: 8/8
  • Runs: 247, Best: 98*
  • Average/SR: 35.98/95.00
  • 100/50: 0/1

Age: 20

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6. Rassie van der Dussen

Role: Right-hand bat

  • Matches/Innings: 45/39
  • Runs: 1757, Best: 134
  • Average/SR: 60.58/89.68
  • 100/50: 4/11

Recent ODI Form: 5, 8, 14, 31, 25

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 34

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7. Heinrich Klaasen

Role: Right-hand bat/Wicketkeeper

  • Matches/Innings: 36/33
  • Runs: 1080, Best: 123*
  • Average/SR: 40.00/104.65
  • 100/50: 2/5

Recent ODI Form: 27, 80, 119*, DNB, 28

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 32

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8. David Miller

Role: Left-Hand Bat

  • Matches/Innings: 155/132
  • Runs: 3888, Best: 139
  • Average/SR: 42.26/102.93
  • 100/50: 5/21

Recent ODI Form: 58*, 13, 17, DNB, 91

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 34

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9. Tristan Stubbs

Role: Right-hand Bat

  • Matches/Innings: 1/1
  • Runs: 6
  • Average/SR: 6/60 (List A Average/SR: 42.16/86.34)
  • 100/50: 0/0

Recent ODI Form: 6

Last ODI: March 18, 2023

Age: 23

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10. Marco Jansen

Role: Left Arm Fast, Right-Hand Bat

  • Matches/Innings: 9/9
  • Wickets: 10, Best: 2/46
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
  • Economy: 5.83
  • Runs: 131, Best: 43

Recent ODI Form: 2/43, 1/77, 2/46, 1/27, 1/39

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 23

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11. Kagiso Rabada

Role: Right Arm Fast/Left-Hand Bat

  • Matches/Innings: 89/87
  • Wickets: 137, Best: 6/16
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 6/2
  • Economy: 5.01

Recent ODI Form: 0/37, 2/36, 1/59, 2/46, 0/33

Last ODI: March 31, 2023

Age: 28

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12. Wayne Parnell

Role: Left Arm Fast/Left-Hand Bat

  • Matches/Innings: 73/69
  • Wickets: 99, Best: 5/48
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 3/2
  • Economy: 5.60
  • Runs: 574, Best: 56

Recent ODI Form: 1/44, 0/42, 1/54, 0/53, 1/30

Last ODI: March 21, 2023

Age: 34

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13. Tabraiz Shamsi

Role: Left Arm Wrist Spin

  • Matches/Innings: 44/41
  • Wickets: 57, Best: 5/49
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 1/1
  • Economy: 5.51

Recent ODI Form: April 2, 2023

Last ODI: 1/55, 0/61, 2/62, 3/25, 1/38

Age: 33

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14. Anrich Nortje

Role: Right Arm Fast

  • Matches/Innings: 21/20
  • Wickets: 36, Best: 4/51
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
  • Economy: 5.68

Recent ODI Form: 0/15, 4/62, 2/64, 2/24

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 29

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15. Lungi Ngidi

Role: Right Arm Fast

  • Matches/Innings: 45/44
  • Wickets: 73, Best: 6/58
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 3/1
  • Economy: 5.73

Recent ODI Form: 1/66, 4/62, 0/76, 1/45, 1/33

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 27

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16. Gerald Coetzee

Role: Right Arm Fast

  • Matches/Innings: 2/2
  • Wickets: 5, Best: 3/57
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
  • Economy:5.50

Recent ODI Form: 3/57, 2/53

Last ODI: March 21, 2023

Age: 22

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17. Sisanda Magala

Role: Right Arm Fast

  • Matches/Innings: 7/6
  • Wickets: 14, Best: 5/43
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 0/1
  • Economy: 6.32

Recent ODI Form: 1/69, 3/46, 1/76, 3/37, 5/43

Last ODI: April 2, 2023

Age: 32

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18. Bjorn Fortuin

Role: Left Arm Orthodox/Right-Hand bat

  • Matches/Innings: 5/4
  • Wickets: 6, Best: 2/46
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
  • Economy: 5.64

Recent ODI Form: 1/52, 1/20, 2/57 2/46

Last ODI: March 21, 2023

Age: 28

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Final Thoughts

I have a good feeling about South Africa’s squad this time around, do you?

Klaasen, Markram, Rassie, & Nortje are in their form of their lives, Miller-Rabada-Quinton de Kock-Shamsi are some of the best cricketers going around, and the exciting youth talent of Brevis-Stubbs-Jansen-Coetzee is just the cherry on top.

Can they keep their cool and finallly lift the World Cup trophy?

Only time will tell. But in the mean time, I would love to know what your thoughts are on this. Comment Below with a ‘Yes’ if you think they can win the world or ‘No’ if you think they cannot.

Related ODI World Cup Articles

If you liked this article, be sure to check some of the other World Cup content:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average age of South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?

South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad average age is 31.8 years. South Africa is going with a healthy mix of youth and experience. They have youngsters like Brevis (20), Coetzee (22), Stubbs (23), Jansen (23) as well as experience international players like Miller, Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Markram, Parnell, and Shamsi.

Who is selected for South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?

Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magalaa, Gerald Coetzee, Wayne Parnell, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, and Lungi Ngidi are selected for South Africa’s preliminary ODI World Cup squad 2023.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka- T20 World Cup 2021 Match #25 Quick Review! Finally a Thriller As Killer Miller Returns

by | Nov 1, 2021 | Article Index, T20 World Cup

South Africa Vs Sri Lanka Quick Review – South Africa inch up in tough group to solidify their dark horse status.

Match Details, Scorecard, & Video Highlights

Scorecard: South Africa Vs Sri Lanka Video Highlights

Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first.

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE

Umpires: Joel Wilson & Paul Wilson

What Actually Happened

  • Winner: South Africa won by 4 wickets
  • Scores: Sri Lanka 142/10 – South Africa 146/6
  • Player of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi 3/17
  • Best Figures
    • Tabraiz Shamsi (4-0-17-3), Dwaine Pretorius (3-0-17-3)
    • Wanindu Hasaranga (4-0-20-3)
  • Most Runs
    • Pathum Nissanka 72 (58)
    • Temba Bavuma 46 (46)

Moments of The Day: Hasaranga’s Hat-Trick, Miller-Rabada’s Finishing Defines Close Game

  • Pathum Nissanka has been one of the most promising names in Sri Lanka’s domestic circuit, boasting a first class average of 64.45 & scoring his first ton within 4 Tests. With this 72, I am glad he has transferred his talent in T20Is.
  • Temba Bavuma has been under scrutiny ever since his Test debut and more so, since captaincy. His 46 (46) might not look inspiring, but in this World T20, each team needs a middle order batter that can grind it out. Also his leadership with the QDK saga has been brilliant. Supporting his teammate all the way, while standing up for the movement at the same time.
  • Let us talk about David Miller. In 2018 & 2020, he averaged 20.16 with 113.08 SR and 25.00 average at 120.48 SR respectively. He had a good 2019, which kept him in the team but he is flourishing this year – 46.50 at 148.80. This match with the World Cup on the line, he struck two of the cleanest sixes of the World Cup, with Rabada hitting the last 4 to give South Africa a close victory. Miller’s career phases- Killer Miller, Accumulator Miller, Gone Miller….and the Old Miller is back!

Broken Cricket Dream of the Day: Can SL Keep Playing the Same Brand of Cricket?

  • SL are one of the only countries playing a positive brand of Cricket regardless of the situation. The attitude helped them win 4 in 4, but with 2 consecutive losses including a close one here might dent their confidence. Can they continue in a similar fashion?

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T20 World Cup Points Table, Stat Alert

No need to go elsewhere for the Points Table, Highest Run Scorer, Highest Wicket Taker, Most Catches, and Most Dismissals. We will keep updating it in every article!

  • Jos Buttler – 214 runs (England, 4 Matches)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga – 14 wickets (Sri Lanka, 7 Matches)
  • Calum MacLeod – 6 catches (Scotland, 5 Matches)
  • Matthew Wade – 5 dismissals (Australia, 3 Matches)

Group 1 Table

TeamsPlayedWonLostTied
No-Result		PointsNet Run Rate
1. England44008+ 3.183
2. South Africa32104+ 0.210
3. Australia32104– 0.627
4. Sri Lanka41302– 0.590
5. West Indies31202– 1.598
6. Bangladesh30300– 1.069
T20 World Cup 2021 Group 1 Points Table

Group 2 Table

TeamsPlayedWonLostTied
No-Result		PointsNet Run Rate
1. Pakistan33006+ 0.638
2. Afghanistan32104+ 3.097
3. New Zealand21102+ 0.765
4. Namibia21102– 1.287
5. India20200– 1.609
6. Scotland20200– 3.562
T20 World Cup 2021 Group 2 Points Table

Also, if you have not yet read our T20 World Cup Previews, here is a list of all of them! Check them out and share ahead:

  1. A Review – Group A 2021 T20 World Cup Squads Dissected: Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka
  2. B Review – Group B 2021 T20 World Cup Squads Dissected: Bangladesh, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland
  3. 1 Review – Group 1 2021 T20 World Cup Squads Dissected: Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies
  4. 2 Review – Group 2 2021 T20 World Cup Squads Dissected: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand

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RR Vs DC IPL 2021 Match 7 Review: Day of Redemptions

by | Apr 15, 2021 | IPL

RR Vs DC – IPL 2021 Match #7 Quick Review! The day of redemptions for Unadkat, Morris, Miller, & Mustafizur. Another last over game.

Match Details, Scorecard, & Video Highlights

Scorecard: RR Vs DC Video Highlights

Toss: won the toss and chose to first.

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Umpires: Sundaram Ravi & Virender Sharma

What Actually Happened

  • Winner: Rajasthan Royals won by 2 wickets
  • Scores: RR 147/8 – PBKS 150/7
  • Player of the Match: Jaydev Unadkat
  • Best Figures
    • Jaydev Unadkat – 3/15
    • Avesh Khan – 3/22
  • Most Runs
    • Rishabh Pant – 51 (32)
    • David Miller – 62 (43)

Moments of The Day: Unadkat, Miller, & Morris Come Back In Style

The IPL is full of surprises and memorable moments. Here are my moments of today:

  • Rajasthan Royals have had two major purchases in the last few years—Jaydev Unadkat & Chris Morris. While Chris Morris has not had a major IPL season since the 2015 season with Delhi (Daredevils), Unadkat has been bitterly disappointing at RR. Today Unadkat ended up with 4-0-15-3, devouring the entire DC top order. Morris, who had been denied a run by Samson in the first game, came back with 36 (18) with 4 sixes.
  • The Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) was the big positive for today. Post-injuries, his impact had dramatically reduced from the heights of his dream debut year. He was finally hitting speeds of 135 kph+ and putting revolutions on the ball. The dismissals of Stoinis & Curran were especially satisfying. With Unadkat-Fizz occupying the ‘specialist off-cutter’ position, & Sakariya/Morris for support, this is turning out pretty nicely for RR.
  • The fielding is finally doing justice to the standard of the IPL. After a horrendous few days, RCB-SRH brought things back on track. Today, it got even better—Samson’s flying screamer, Parag’s run out of Pant, Tewatia’s running back catch, Miller’s run out of Ashwin, & Dhawan’s 3 catches (6 in total this IPL).

Honorable Mentions: Lalit Yadav impresses; Rishabh Pant almost bails out DC with a 50; Avesh Khan’s 3 wickets

T20 World Cup Spotlight: South Africa, the Dark Horse?

Given that the T20I World Cup is around the corner, and pandemic induced rules has changed the rules to 23-player squad, we will be analyzing the impact of each match on the various T20I World Cup squads.

  • There was a point today where Miller & Morris partnership were facing Kagiso Rabada. Miller’s career can be divided into three phases:
    • Killer Miller (Pre-2016)
    • Where Is Miller? (2016-2020)
    • Accumulator Miller (Post-2020)
  • Frankly, if this third phase is anywhere close to ‘Killer Miller’ phase, South Africa might just have a chance for the T20I World Cup. With AB De Villiers’ return possible, the young SA squad impressing against Pakistan (Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Russie Van der Dussen, Klassen, Linde, Shamsi), & the IPL experience of Faf-ABD, QDK, Miller, Morris, Rabada-Nortje-Ngidi, count this Protea team out at your own peril.
  • The Chris Woakes & Tom Curran Conundrum – Woakes ended up with 15* & 4-0-22-2 today & 2/18 in the first game, while Curran had figures of 21 & 3.4-0-35-0 & 1/40 in the last game. Curran has played 28 T20I for England, while Woakes only has 8, last of which came in 2015. Time for a straight switch.

Broken Cricket Dream of the Day: Delhi’s Team Selection

  • Although the Capitals made a game out of a 148 score, their tactics should still be questioned. Why was Amit Mishra dropped? What is Rahane’s role in the team? Smith-Hetmyer? Frankly, DC’s depth is so good, but I am just afraid the constant changing & chopping will not help in the stability.
  • RR already dealing with Jofra Archer’s injury have been dealt with Ben Stokes being ruled out of the tournament. Hopefully he recovers well, but maybe blessing in disguise given David Miller & Liam Livingstone’s form.

IPL 2021 Points Table

No need to go elsewhere for the Points Table. We will keep updating it in every article!

TeamsPlayedWonLostTied
No-Result		PointsNet Run Rate
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore22004+0.175
2. Mumbai Indians21102+0.225
3. Punjab Kings11002+0.2
4. Delhi Capitals21102+0.195
5. Rajasthan Royals2 1102+0.052
6. Kolkata Knight Riders211000.00
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad20200-0.4
8.. Chennai Super Kings10100-0.779
IPL 2021 Points Table

Tomorrow’s Preview

The PBKS take on the CSK in Mumbai. Who do you think will win this one?

Also, if you have not yet read our IPL Previews, here is a list of all of them! Check them out and share ahead:

  1. Chennai Super Kings – CSK Preview
  2. Delhi Capitals – DC Preview
  3. Kolkata Knight Riders – KKR Preview
  4. Mumbai Indians – MI Preview
  5. Punjab Kings – PBKS Preview
  6. Rajasthan Royals – RR Preview
  7. Royal Challengers Bangalore – RCB Preview
  8. Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH Preview

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