Rassie van der Dussen will captain a Proteas squad, which has been bolstered by three IPL players, in a three-match T20I series against the West Indies.

Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje have been added to the squad for a series that precedes the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.

The three matches will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, on 23, 25 and 26 May.

Van der Dussen has been appointed captain for the series despite not being selected for the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad.

“Rassie brings a wealth of experience,” said Proteas coach Rob Walter. “It is a relatively inexperienced group. He offers huge value given the T20 cricket he has been playing.”

Proteas squad (T20I series vs West Indies): Rassie van der Dussen (c, Lions), Ottneil Baartman (Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Patrick Kruger (Warriors), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans).

Proteas squad (T20 World Cup): Aiden Markram (c, Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), David Miller (Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (Lions) Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors).

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