Lungi Ngidi is ready to lead the Proteas bowling attack and share knowledge with a relatively inexperienced side in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
Lungi Ngidi has recovered from injury and been included in the Proteas' squads for the white-ball tour to the UAE where they will take on Afghanistan and Ireland.
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Delhi Capitals due to a lower back injury.
The Paarl Royals thumped the Joburg Super Kings by seven wickets and with 35 balls to spare at Boland Park on Wednesday evening with Jos Buttler and Lungi Ngidi the chief destroyers.
The Netherlands pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Cricket World Cup when they toppled the Proteas in India on Tuesday.
New Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad raised some eyebrows with a couple of tough selection calls in his Test squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies.