South Africa Name Fortuin as Skipper for Limited-Overs Trip to Namibia
The second-string squad includes three contracted players and several first-time call-ups as South Africa build depth ahead of the World Cup.
- On Tuesday, South Africa named spinner Bjorn Fortuin captain of their 15-man squad for a white-ball tour to Namibia, featuring a T20 tri-series and three One-Day Internationals in Windhoek.
- Coach Shukri Conrad explained the selection aims to rest experienced players recently in action at The Hundred while providing international experience to younger talent amid upcoming tours from Australia, Bangladesh, and England.
- All-Rounder Duan Jansen earned his maiden call-up after a stellar Titans campaign, winning the Division 1 One Day Cup Player of the Year award and scoring an unbeaten 61 in the 50-over final.
- The T20 tri-series against hosts Namibia and Zimbabwe begins August 28, followed by a three-match One-Day International series from September 9 to September 13, all held at the Namibia Cricket Ground.
- This tour marks the first 50-over series between the Proteas and Namibia, positioning the team to test combinations ahead of next year's ICC Cricket World Cup co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
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Bjorn Fortuin Named South Africa Captain For Namibia Tour, Duan Jansen Gets Maiden Call-Up
All-rounder Duan Jansen, the twin brother of South Africa star Marco Jansen, has earned his maiden national call-up after impressing on the domestic circuit.
Duan Jansen, Marco’s twin brother, earns maiden South Africa call-up for Namibia tour
Duan Jansen, twin brother of Marco, has received his maiden South Africa call-up for the Namibia tour. The Proteas will play a T20I tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe before a historic three-match ODI series against Namibia. Bjorn Fortuin will captain the squad, while several domestic performers have earned opportunities to strengthen South Africa’s international depth.
South Africa name Bjorn Fortuin as captain Namibia white-ball tour, Duan Jansen gets maiden call up
Bjorn Fortuin will lead the second-string South African side on their white-ball tour of Namibia, as the Proteas have rested several of their key players, including regular captains Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma. Only three players from their full-strength squad are part of the tour.
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