Dayaan Cassiem leads settled SA squad to Hockey World Cup after Malaysia triumph

South Africa have named an experienced 20-man squad for next month's FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, with captain Dayaan Cassiem leading the challenge. The squad announcement follows an unbeaten five-Test series against Malaysia in Durban, secured 3-0, with the final Test ending in a 5-2 victory highlighted by Kenton Melville's first international hat-trick. Cassiem, who heads to the World Cup on 99 caps, anchors an experienced core that includes younger brother Mustapha Cassiem, Nic Spooner, Sam Mvimbi, Andrew Hobson, Calvin Davis and Tevin Kok.