A big controversy has hit the South Africa National Cricket Team after Ottneil Baartman spoke openly about his shocking exclusion from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad and the complete lack of communication from the selectors and head coach Shukri Conrad.
Selection storm in South Africa as Ottneil Baartman exposes ICC T20 World Cup 2026 snubShukri Conrad surprised everyone by leaving out some of the most in-form players, including Ottneil Baartman, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs, for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
The decision raised many questions, especially since Baartman, Rickelton, and Stubbs have been in red-hot form in the ongoing SA20 2025-26 for their respective teams. Rickelton is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament, with 324 runs to his name.
