South Africa recall trio for England T20 series

South Africa have recalled David Miller, Keshav Maharaj and Donovan Ferreira to their T20 squad for the white-ball tour of England next month.

Middle-order batter Miller, 36, and 35-year-old spin bowler Maharaj missed the recent T20 tour of Australia, which the hosts won 2-1.

Big-hitting Ferreira last played for his country in the shortest format in December but has been in good form in franchise cricket, including in this summer’s Hundred competition.

The Proteas will play three one-day internationals and three T20s on their tour of the UK, which begins on 2 September.

All-rounder Marco Jansen, 25, and fast bowler Lizaad Williams, 31, are also included after recent injuries.

Teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been retained in the ODI squad as cover for Kagiso Rabada, who is continuing his recovery from an ankle injury.

Paceman Rabada, who has almost 250 white-ball wickets, will travel with the ODI squad and is expected to be available for all three T20s.

“We’ll reassess Kagiso in England”, said head coach Shukri Conrad. “We are hopeful that he will be available for part of the ODI series, but we’re prioritising T20 cricket and will take a conservative approach. We won’t rush him back”.

Both teams are building towards the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is being held in India and Sri Lanka in February and March.

The opening game of the tour is the first ODI at Headingley on 2 September (13: 00 BST).

September

2 1st ODI, Headingley (d/n) (13: 00 BST)

4 2nd ODI, Lord’s (d/n) (13: 00 BST)

7 3rd ODI, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (11: 00 BST)

10 1st Twenty20 international, Cardiff (d/n) (18: 30 BST)

12 2nd Twenty20 international, Emirates Old Trafford (d/n) (18: 30 BST)

England ODI squad for South Africa: Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk).

Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed (captain), Jofra Archer (wk), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith (wk), Luke Wood, and Rehan Ahmed (captain).

Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Breetz, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs are the South Africa