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Namibia Name Experienced Squad for South Africa, Zimbabwe Tri-Series
Namibia has chosen an experienced cricket team for a tournament with South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The tournament will be played in Namibia.
Gerhard Erasmus will be the captain.
Several senior players are included in the squad.
Michael van Lingen is returning after retiring in 2024.
He could open the batting with Junior Taanyanda, a 21-year-old player.
South Africa is also sending a team, but many of its best-known players will not be there.
Zimbabwe has not yet announced its players.
The tournament will have seven matches and end on September 6.
Gerhard Erasmus will captain Namibia in a seven-match home T20I tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Namibia’s squad includes veterans Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz.
Michael van Lingen returns after retiring in 2024 and may open alongside 21-year-old Junior Taanyanda.
Matches will be played at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek from Friday, with the final scheduled for September 6.
South Africa will field a second-string team led by Bjorn Fortuin, while Zimbabwe has not announced its squad.
- Who
- Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are involved; Gerhard Erasmus will captain Namibia and Bjorn Fortuin will lead South Africa.
- What
- A seven-match home T20I tri-series will be contested by Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Where
- The matches will be played at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia.
- When
- The series starts on Friday and the final is scheduled for September 6.
- Why
- Namibia has selected an experienced squad for the home series, while South Africa is using a second-string team.
Key facts
- Namibia captain
- Gerhard Erasmus
- Series format
- Seven-match T20I tri-series
- Venue
- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Series dates
- Starts Friday; final on September 6
- Namibia’s recent record
- Five wins in their last seven T20Is
- South Africa captain
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Squad discrepancy
- The article refers to Jan Balt in the text, while the squad list names JC Balt
Sources
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