All-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will lead Namibia in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in the Americas next month. (Full IPL Coverage | More Cricket News)
Namibia, ♔featuring in the event for the third straight time, has retained 12 of the 1🍬5 players that participated in the Africa Qualifier, which they won to seal their ticket for the global competition.
However, one of the surprises in the squad is the exclusion of all-rounder Nicol Loftie-Eaton, along with Pikky Ya France and Shawn Fouche.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the 23-year-old Loftie-Eaton is currently undergoing disciplinary proceedings in Namibia. He struck a record-breaking T20 International ton in just 💃33 deliveries against Nepal in February this year.
Meanwhile, pacers Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann and Jack Brassell have made it to the team following their U-19 World Cup outing earlier this year in Sout🌱h Africa. However, they had not featured in the qualifiers.
Namibia has been clubbed in Group B alongside defending champion Eng🍎land, Australia, Scotland and Oman, while they play their opener against 💙the latter in Barbados on June 2.
Namibia Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben 𒈔Trumpelmann, Jack Brassel🏅l, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, David Wiese, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger and PD Blignaut.
