South Africa loses World Cup power-hitters due to SA20 injuries:CSA replaces Donovan Ferreira, de Zorzi with Tristan Stubbs, Rickelton

South Africa has included Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton in their T20 World Cup squad. Both replaced Donovan Ferreira and Tony de Zorzi, who got injured while playing in the SA20 league. The ICC tournament will be played from February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. David Miller also injured in SA20 Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Thursday that both players got an opportunity due to injuries. There was no intention to change the team at the last minute. David Miller, who plays for Paarl Royals in SA20, also got injured. He will also not be able to play the Eliminator against Joburg Super Kings in Centurion. Lungi Ngidi, playing for Pretoria Capitals, also could not complete his spell in Qualifier-1. On Sunday, Dewald Brevis, playing for Pretoria Capitals, scored 75 runs off 38 balls, but he also injured his finger. Miller, Ngidi, and Brevis are all part of South Africa’s World Cup squad. No opportunity for Baartman CSA decided to keep the injured Ngidi in the squad, due to which SA20’s top wicket-taker fast bowler Ottniel Bartman did not get a chance in the World Cup team. CSA said that Brevis and Ngidi will recover soon, but Miller’s injury could be serious. Rickelton will also play against the West Indies Wicketkeeper batter Ryan Rickelton will also play in the three-match T20 series against West Indies next week. CSA said that Miller will not be able to play in the West Indies series. If the injury is serious, Rubin Hermann, who scored 205 runs in 8 innings for Sunrisers in SA20, could be included in his place. South Africa is in Group D South Africa has been placed in Group D with Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and the UAE. The team will play its first match on 9 February in Ahmedabad. They will then face Afghanistan on the 11th, New Zealand on the 14th, and the UAE on the 18th. After playing the first 3 matches in Ahmedabad, the team will play its last group stage match in Delhi. South Africa’s New Squad Aiden Markram (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, and Tristan Stubbs.