Gerhard Erasmus to lead Namibia at 2022 T20 World Cup

Namibia reached the Super 12s in 2021, finishing fifth in group two

Gerhard Erasmus will lead Namibia at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.

Namibia reached the Super 12s in 2021, finishing fifth in group two alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Afghanistan and Scotland, and have retained 13 players from the 2021 tournament in their 16-strong squad.

Vice-captain JJ Smit, franchise favourite David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, who lit up last year's tournament with his pace bowling, and Jan Frylinck are among the familiar faces in the Namibian camp.

^{Ruben Trumpelmann lit up the 2021 tournament with his pace bowling [Francois Nel/Getty Images]}

Teenage opener Divan la Cock, wicketkeeper-batter Lohan Louwrens and left-arm pacer Tangeni Lungameni are the new faces in the squad while Craig Williams, Michiel du Preez and Mauritius Ngupita (reserve in 2021) are the players who miss out.

Pierre du Bruyn will serve as head coach and will receive support from Albie Morkel (assistant coach) and Morne Morkel (bowling consultant).

Namibia have been placed in Group A for the first round, alongside Netherlands, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates. Their first match will take place against Sri Lanka in Geelong on October 16.

Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Divan la Cock, Stephen Baard, Nicol Loftie Eaton, Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, Michael van Lingen, Ben Shikongo, Karl Birkenstock, Lohan Louwrens, Pikky Ya France

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