Namibia has named a 15-man squad for the Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in February and March next year. The selection highlights the focus on youth, featuring five players who have fewer than 10 international caps. The squad combines the development of talent with the stability offered by senior members such as captain Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Malan Kruger and Ruben Trumpelmann.
The batting unit includes top-order batsman Louren Steenkamp, who has a strike rate of 126.85 in seven T20Is, providing an aggressive option at the top. The inclusion of young middle-order batsmen Jan Balto, Dylan Leicher and Willem Myburgh reflects Namibia’s emphasis on long-term planning and squad depth.
The pace attack will be led by 20-year-old Jack Brassell, who brings experience from nine ODIs and 18 T20Is. Brassell supports Ben Shikongo, who has played 23 ODIs and 40 T20Is and whose performance in the qualifier win over Tanzania was remarkable. Max Heingo, who debuted in Namibia’s historic T20I win over South Africa in Octoberadds more power to the pace options.
Jan Frylinck and Ruben Trumpelmann bring considerable experience to the bowling line-up, offering balance and reliability. The selection of Alexander Busing-Volschenko as the only traveling reserve increases the team’s flexibility ahead of the tournament.
Craig Williams will serve as head coach, while Gary Kirsten was appointed as a consultant to help prepare for the World Cup. The addition of Kirsten is seen as a major boost to Namibia’s tactical planning and preparations for the tournament.
Namibia’s approach combines emerging players with established figures to build a competitive squad while investing in player development for the future.
The team was placed in a challenging group alongside India, Pakistan, the Netherlands and the USA. Team Namibia will be competing against some of cricket’s leading nations and will be tested in both depth and adaptability.
Gary Kirsten’s appointment is described as a “major boost to Namibia’s World Cup build-up and tactical depth”, underscoring the team’s commitment to a strong performance in a tough group stage.
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Published on:
January 3, 2026
