Former South Africa international David Wiese has been named in Namibia’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad announced on Friday.
Making their T20 World Cup debut this year, Namibia, led by Gerhard Erasmus, named their squad for the first round of competitive Group A.
“With the injection of young talent showing glimpses in quality in home series against emerging sides from Uganda as well as South African and Zimbabwe, perhaps the biggest news is the inclusion of former South Africa international David Wiese, who is now the team’s first team member. qualify for the tournament, ICC-cricket.com said on Friday.
The fast-paced all-rounder had featured in six ODIs and 20 T20Is till 2016, and brings with him the experience of moving around on the domestic T20 circuit.
Since the World Cup qualifiers in 2019, opener Jean-Pierre Kotze and spinner Zhivago Groenewald have timed their international careers, and the likes of Nico Devin and Christie Viljoen have been left out for strong performances by the country’s young crop . .
Leg-spinning all-rounder Nicole Lofty-Eaton is a youngster to keep an eye on, Michael van Lingen is yet to taste international cricket. Reuben Trumpelman, 23, joins the left-handed trio along with JJ Smit and Jan Frylink.
Namibia, who face Sri Lanka on October 19, will have to start hard first.
Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Stefan Bard, Karl Birkenstock. Michau du Preez, Jan Freelink, Zane Greene, Nicole Lofi-Eaton, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Michael van Lingen, David Wiese, Craig Williams and Picky or France.
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