Hashim Amla is IN ...
Reeza Hendricks is OUT ...
Proteas 2019 World Cup squad:
Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen
And just like that, the new #SBProteas has dropped ????. Get ready for the big games with your jersey, get it from the @NewBalance_SA stores, countrywide. pic.twitter.com/nemeuSjiSy
— Standard Bank SA (@StandardBankZA) April 18, 2019
Here’s the #ProteaFire #CWC19 shirt. What are your thoughts?
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) April 18, 2019
Get yours at all @NewBalance_SA stores nationwide from tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/M7OyLj0rMD
#Proteafire jersey for the 2019 world cup. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/WqeHjrtpAL
— Sifiso Gumede (@Sifiso_Gumede) April 18, 2019
#Proteafire #Protea #ICCWorldCup moments away pic.twitter.com/epNdZPd6UM
— Ronald Masinda (@RONALDMASINDA) April 18, 2019
Remember, the players are completely in the dark here.
They will find out if they have made the squad when the rest of the country does.
Makes for a few nervy minutes ahead ...
What's happening here then? pic.twitter.com/x9YksiWq15
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) April 18, 2019
The News24 newsroom is buzzing with anticipation.
Still a few 'AB de Villiers' chirps flying around!
Wouldn't that be something ...
About to go live in a few with the #Proteas squad #ICCCricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/pXgMKvoMO3
— Koketso Gaofetoge (@kkgaofetoge) April 18, 2019
The stage is set for the announcement of the 15 players that will represent the Proteas at the #CWC19. Join us at 13:00 on SuperSport 2 for the live broadcast . #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/78VwYugmc1
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) April 18, 2019
Spare a thought for selection chief Linda Zondi.
Whichever way the selectors go, there will be a backlash.
However, one would expect that backlash to be more subdued if Amla goes to the World Cup as opposed to him being left out.
So much speculation flying around ...
For a while now, it has looked a three-horse race for two spots between Amla, Hendricks and Markram, and that still appears to be the case.
Mens World Cup announcement time#Proteas pic.twitter.com/F5XRsnfKwy
— Natalie Germanos ?? (@NatalieGermanos) April 18, 2019
Just under one hour to go until the Proteas World Cup Squad is announced. Tune in live on SS2 or SS10 to see which 15 players have made the cut.#CWC19 #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/8uWS8Q4Ydz
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) April 18, 2019
HOUWING: "But that will also mean that the half-dozen bowling specialists listed - even being mindful of the fact that they certainly won’t all feature in XIs together - effectively only pile additional pressure on the batting department to fire with suitable consistency.
"For truth be told, South Africa’s potential for tail-end effectiveness - in the instances where it may become necessary - will be more limited than that of several major rival nations."
Protea WC selection will be heart breaking.
— Charles (@ThabangMaseloa) April 18, 2019
Should Hashim Amla be included in South Africa's 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup?
— Sport24News (@Sport24news) April 17, 2019