South Africa name star-studded squad for Pakistan ODIs

The Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced a star-studded squad for upcoming ODIs against Pakistan.

The three-match series is their last opportunity to play together ahead of next year’s Champions Trophy.

Though South Africa will play a tri-series in Pakistan, which also includes New Zealand, in February next year, those matches will take place too close to the ICC mega-event.

The announcement marks the return of Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi on ODIs.

They will play three ODIs in Paarl on December 17, in Cape Town on December 19 and last ODI in Johannesburg on 22^nd December.

Eighteen-year-old quick Kwena Maphaka is the only uncapped player in the squad.

South Africa squad:

Temba Bavuma (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen