Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad 2023

Last Modified Oct 18, 2023 23:28 IST

The cricket world cup South Africa squad for 2023 has a 15-member team which includes: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen. Meanwhile Temba Bavuma will lead Team South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and Rob Walter will be the head coach of the Proteas.

South Africa Team Players List for Cricket World Cup 2023

PlayersAgeRoles
Temba Bavuma33Batsman
Reeza Hendricks34Batsman
David Miller34Batsman
Rassie van der Dussen34Batsman
Quinton de Kock30Wicketkeeper/Batsman
Heinrich Klaasen32Wicketkeeper/Batsman
Marco Jansen23AllRounder
Aiden Markram28AllRounder
Gerald Coetzee22Bowler
Sisanda Magala32Bowler
Keshav Maharaj33Bowler
Lungi Ngidi27Bowler
Anrich Nortje29Bowler
Kagiso Rabada28Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi33Bowler

South africa squad for world cup 2023 was announced on Tuesday, September 5.

Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad 2023
Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad 2023

Senior player Quinton de Kock will open the batting order with Bavuma with Reeza Hendricks being the back-up option. Rassie van der Dussen will be the key batter to stabilise the compact batting order.

The likes of Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller will bolster the middle order. Klaasen will also be the backup option for the wicketkeeper's role in icc world cup 2023.

With Andile Phelukwayo excluded from the squad, Keshav Maharaj will bat at No.7 and shoulder the additional responsibility of batting apart from pairing with Tabraiz Shamsi in the spin department.

South Africa cricket team arguably has one the formidable pace attacks in the World Cup 2023 with Kagisio Rabada to spearhead their bowling attack. Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Sisanda Magala and young Gerald Coetzee serve the best options join Rabada in the seam department.

Click here for Indian Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad.

South Africa batters in World Cup 2023

South Africa will lineup a high-risk batting order in their squad as they lack a genuine No.7 for the finisher's role in world cup 2023. Captain Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock play at the top along with Rassie van der Dussen at No.3. Reeza Hendricks can be considered to bat at No.3.

Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller give the options to accelerate the innings either in the middle or death overs. Aiden Markram will play as the No.4 batter and likely to anchor the Proteas innings.

South Africa batters: Quinton de Kock (opener), Temba Bavuma (opener), Rassie van der Dussen (top-order), Aiden Markram (middle-order), Heinrich Klaasen (middle-order), David Miller (middle-order)

South Africa wicketkeepers in World Cup 2023

Quinton de Kock is the first-choice keeper for the Proteas while Heinrich Klaasen will be the middle-order batter.

South Africa Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks

South Africa all-rounders in World Cup 2023

There is no genuine all-rounder for the Proteas in the World Cup 2023 squad. However, Keshav Maharaj can play handy cameos in the lower order and that can be the only exceptional case.

Click here for ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule.

South Africa bowlers in World Cup 2023

Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are the heart of the Proteas pace attack. Sisanda Magala, Gerald Coetze and Lungi Ngidi will support the duo as additional options. Spinners Maharaj and Shamsi will shoulder the responsibilty of contain the runs in the middle.

South Africa bowlers: Kagiso Rabada (fast bowler), Anrich Nortje (fast bowler), Lungi Ngidi (fast bowler), Gerald Coetzee (fast bowler), Sisanda Magala (fast bowler), Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi (spin bowler), Keshav Maharaj (spin bowler), Aiden Markram (spin bowler)

South Africa World Cup Squad From 2007-2019

South Africa World Cup Squad 2019

Player NameRole
Jean-Paul DuminyBatsman
David MillerBatsman
Aiden MarkramBatsman
Rassie van der DussenBatsman
Hashim AmlaBatsman
Quinton de KockWicket Keeper
Faf du PlessisAll Rounder
Dwaine PretoriusAll Rounder
Chris MorrisBowling All Rounder
Beuran HendricksBowler
Andile PhehlukwayoBowler
Imran TahirBowler
Kagiso RabadaBowler
Lungi NgidiBowler
Tabraiz ShamsiBowler

Click here for ICC World Cup Warm Up Matches Schedule.

South Africa World Cup Squad 2015

Player NameRole
AB de VilliersBatsman
Hashim AmlaBatsman
Jean-Paul DuminyBatsman
David MillerBatsman
Rilee RossouwBatsman
Quinton de KockWicket Keeper
Farhaan BehardienAll Rounder
Faf du PlessisAll Rounder
Wayne ParnellAll Rounder
Vernon PhilanderAll Rounder
Kyle AbbottBowler
Imran TahirBowler
Morne MorkelBowler
Aaron PhangisoBowler
Dale SteynBowler

South Africa World Cup Squad 2011

Player NameRole
Graeme SmithBatsman
Hashim AmlaBatsman
AB de VilliersBatsman
Jean-Paul DuminyBatsman
Colin IngramBatsman
Morne van WykWicket Keeper
Jacques KallisAll Rounder
Wayne ParnellAll Rounder
Faf du PlessisAll Rounder
Morne MorkelBowler
Robin PetersonBowler
Dale SteynBowler
Lonwabo TsotsobeBowler
Johan BothaBowler
Imran TahirBowler

South Africa World Cup Squad 2007

Player NameRole
Graeme SmithBatsman
Loots BosmanBatsman
AB de VilliersBatsman
Herschelle GibbsBatsman
Ashwell PrinceBatsman
Mark BoucherWicket Keeper Batsman
Andrew HallAll Rounder
Jacques KallisAll Rounder
Justin KempAll Rounder
Shaun PollockAll Rounder
Charl LangeveldtBowler
Andre NelBowler
Makhaya NtiniBowler
Robin PetersonBowler
Roger TelemachusBowler

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