South Africa finished runners-up in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup in 2024, losing the final to India at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. In 2026, they will look to go the distance under Aiden Markram's leadership.
On Friday, January 2, Cricket South Africa CSA announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 9.
Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, and Jason Smith have been picked in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time in their careers.