Sth Africa name preliminary WC squad

South Africa have named a preliminary 30-man squad for February's World Cup, with AB de Villiers named as captain.

AB de Villiers has been confirmed as South Africa's captain for the Cricket World Cup, as Cricket South Africa announced a 30-man preliminary squad for the global event.

There were no major surprises in the squad named on Wednesday but there was no place for three members of the Test squad that was announced on Tuesday for a series against the West Indies - with batsmen Alviro Petersen, Stiaan van Zyl and Temba Bavuma overlooked.

The final squad of 15 is expected to be announced on January 7.

The World Cup will be played in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29.

South African squad: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, Marchant de Lange, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan Mclaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Andrew Puttick, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Mthokozisi Shezi, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne van Wyk, David Wiese.


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