“When you are working with free agents you have to come together. You have to find that balance that works for both the team and the free agents,” said Smith.”With Faf in particular we struggled to find that balance.”Although Du Plessis retired from Test cricket last year he said he was available for white-ball cricket and stated that he wanted to play in the next two T20 World Cups.He confirmed before Thursday’s announcement he remained available.Du Plessis underlined his credentials by hitting 120 off 60 balls in a Caribbean Premier League match for St Lucia Kings against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in Basseterre last Saturday.Morris, 34, signed a record US$2.2-million deal with Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League earlier this year and is regarded as a leading T20 all-rounder.Smith said Morris had made himself unavailable to play for South Africa after last representing the country in March 2019.
Smith said leg-spinner Imran Tahir, 42, was another free agent whose participation had been discussed.”He’s had a great run and he’s still being successful but we’re very confident in the spin bowlers we have available.”Quinton de Kock, David Miller and KagisoRabada are the only players in the squad who played in the 2016 World T20 in India.
Squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, KeshavMaharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, KagisoRabada, TabraizShamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
Travelling reserves: George Linde, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams.
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