South Africa is one of the 16 participants in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021. The Proteas are not among the top favorites to win the competition, but if the South African squad plays to its full potential, they can go the distance in the competition. However, there will be some South Africa-born cricketers who will play against the Proteas at the mega event.
In this article today, we will look at the eight South Africa-born cricketers who will be playing for another country in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
1. Roelof van der Merwe, Holland
Many fans would remember that spin-bowling all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe once played for the South African cricket team. However, in ICC T20 World Cup 2021, he will be representing the Netherlands cricket team.
2. Jason Roy, England
Jason Roy won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 with the England cricket team two years ago. The Durban-born player is included in the English squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
3. One of the South Africa-born cricketers to play for Ireland: Curtis Campher
Curtis Campher is a pace-bowling all-rounder selected in the Irish squad for the T20 World Cup. The 22-year-old was born in Johannesburg.
4. One of the South Africa-born cricketers to play for Ireland: Shane Getkate
Another Irish squad member who was born in South Africa is Shane Getkate. The pace-bowling all-rounder was born in Durban on October 2, 1991.
5. David Wiese
David Wiese was a member of the South African squad that participated in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup. Five years later, the all-rounder will be playing for Namibia in the T20 World Cup.
6. One of the South Africa-born cricketers to play for New Zealand: Devon Conway
Left-handed opening batter Devon Conway made his international debut for New Zealand in 2020. He was born in South Africa but will be playing for the Kiwis in the T20 World Cup.
7. One of the South Africa-born cricketers to play for New Zealand: Glenn Phillips
Another South Africa-born cricketer to represent the Blackcaps in the T20 World Cup 2021 is Glenn Phillips. He is most likely to keep the wickets for the New Zealand team.
8. Tom Curran
Tom Curran is the only player on this list who is a part of the reserves. Curran is one of the reserve players in the England squad for the T20 World Cup 2021.
