South Africa return to Hong Kong Sixes 2026 with a power-packed squad

South Africa has announced a seven-member squad captained by Jorich van Schalkwyk for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 tournament. The 22nd edition of the event will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. South Africa has been placed in Group D alongside Afghanistan and Oman, with Wandile Gwavu serving as the team's head coach.

The squad features three returning players from the 2025 tournament, including leading run-scorer Van Schalkwyk, leading wicket-taker Abdullah Bayoumy, and Blake Simpson. They are joined by Steve Stolk, Ayabulela Gqamane, Alindile Mhletywa, and Heath Richards, as 12 teams compete across four preliminary groups with Pakistan entering as defending champions.