Updated On: 04 February, 2026 05:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The former England cricketer also said that he would have gone to Klassen, telling him that he is his first pick for the global tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Nasser also said that every cricketer is replaceable, but feels that Klaasen's absence is a blow for the Proteas

Nasser Hussain (Pic: File Pic)
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that South Africa will miss the services of Heinrich Klaasen against spin during the global showpiece.
"Heinrich Klaasen's absence is odd. Just look at the year South African cricket has had, both men and women; it's been incredible. Despite all the challenges South African cricket has faced and the way they have managed them, this is one situation I would have liked them to handle differently," Hussain said on JioStar's 'The Expert View'.