Speedster Dale Steyn has been named in South Africa’s T20I squad for the three-match series against England. The news was confirmed by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday (February 8). His last played for South Africa in March 2019 against Sri Lanka in Centurion. However, a shoulder injury has kept him out of action for nearly a year.

Moreover, CSA selectors also did not include former captain Faf du Plessis and pace bowler Kagiso Rabada, who will not feature in the remainder of England’s tour to South Africa as well.

“We are pleased with the group that we have selected for this upcoming T20 series against England. We have once again taken the opportunity to reward some of the hard workers of our domestic franchise system while some of our key senior players continue with their much-needed rest period and we have again, put our faith in Quinton (de Kock) to lead this group of exciting cricketers, picking up where he left off in India where he showed exemplary leadership,” CSA Acting Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith said.

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“England have of course announced a competitive team and we are comfortable that we have the squad that can take them on and return positive results. With a T20 World Cup not too far away, we have begun the process of identifying several players whom we will be looking at over a period of time and hope that by the time September comes along, we will have the best possible squad of 15 representing South Africa,” Smith further added.

Squad: Quinton de Kock (C/WK), 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.