The Proteas team is Walter’s number one priority

Proteas coach Rob Walter has announced that he has selected the best possible squad for the T20 World Cup.

The omission of former captain Temba Bavuma has resulted in Kagiso Rabada being the only black African in the 15-man squad for the tournament in the West Indies and USA in June.

Walter explained on Tuesday:

“The reality and my No 1 imperative is to create a winning Proteas team. In order to do that, every time I have to pick the best at the time that I think will give us a chance of doing that.”

Proteas squad:
Aiden Markram (c, Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), David Miller (Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (Lions) Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors).