Stubbs finds form: Has the Proteas star timed his SA squad return perfectly?

PROTEAS batter Tristan Stubbs seems to be peaking at the right time following his heroics for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the Betway SA20 final on Sunday.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

PROTEAS injuries have opened unexpected doors ahead of the T20 World Cup, with Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs, pictured, recalled as proof that form, patience and consistency can still be rewarded.

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Stubbs has not been in the best of form of late, and his initial omission from the South Africa squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was met with very little resistance.

Yes, his omission made headlines because the 25-year-old is a superstar. However, it did not entirely come as a shock as the batter had been off form for quite some time.

Following Donovan Ferreira’s shoulder injury, one that ruled him out of the ongoing West Indies series and the T20 World Cup, Stubbs was named as his replacement.