JJ Smit set to lead Namibia in crucial ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series

Windhoek [Scotland], March 23 (ANI): Namibia will be led by all-rounder JJ Smit in next month's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Windhoek, with long-time captain Gerhard Erasmus handing over the reins for the six-match series featuring Oman and Scotland.

The tri-series, starting April 2, forms part of the ongoing League 2 cycle, where the top four teams at the end of the competition progress to the main qualifying tournament for the next ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Currently placed sixth in the standings, Namibia face a must-deliver situation at home as they look to close the gap on the top four and keep their qualification hopes alive.

According to ICC, Smit will captain a 15-member squad that blends experience with fresh faces. Namibia have handed maiden call-ups to William Lottering and Zacheo Jansen van Vuuren, while retaining a core group of players who featured in the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

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