Veteran South African batsman Faf du Plessis has not been selected for his country’s tour of Sri Lanka next month which is the team’s final preparation before the World T20.
South Africa will play three ODIs and three T20s on the tour starting September 2.
Du Plessis, 37, retired from Test cricket in February, but said he remained available for South Africa in white-ball cricket.
The T20 World Cup is scheduled for the United Arab Emirates in October and November.
Du Plessis is expected to play for the Chennai Super Kings when the IPL recommences in the UAE in mid September after the Sri Lanka tour is over.
Victor Mpitsang, convener of the South African selectors was quoted as saying: “He (Du Plessis) was available for the Sri Lanka tour, but the selectors felt there would be more benefit in giving experience of sub-continental conditions to the group of players who have represented South Africa in recent series.”
South Africa ODI squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Janneman Malan, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams
South Africa T20 squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, B. Hendricks, R. Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Geroge Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie Van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.