South Africa picked 16 players for two Test matches against Zimbabwe starting June 28 at Queens Sports Club. Temba Bavuma will captain the team as several new faces join the red-ball squad. The series comes after South Africa beat Australia at Lords to win their first ICC World Test Championship Final. The Proteas claimed their first ICC title after waiting 27 years.
Aiden Markram earned Player of the Match honors but will skip this tour along with fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy and Dane Paterson also received breaks from the squad. Their absence opens doors for younger players to prove themselves. Several World Test Championship winners like David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch and Tony de Zorzi keep their spots.
Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis made the squad with Brevis likely making his Test debut. Zubayr Hamza returns after playing eight previous Tests for his country. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka joins the attack alongside 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius who receives his first Test call-up. Middle-order batter Lesego Senokwane earns selection as all-rounders Prenelan Subrayen and Codi Yusuf add depth.
The first Test runs from June 28 to July 2 with the second match scheduled for July 6 to 10. Both games will take place at Queens Sports Club.
Aiden Markram earned Player of the Match honors but will skip this tour along with fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy and Dane Paterson also received breaks from the squad. Their absence opens doors for younger players to prove themselves. Several World Test Championship winners like David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch and Tony de Zorzi keep their spots.
Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis made the squad with Brevis likely making his Test debut. Zubayr Hamza returns after playing eight previous Tests for his country. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka joins the attack alongside 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius who receives his first Test call-up. Middle-order batter Lesego Senokwane earns selection as all-rounders Prenelan Subrayen and Codi Yusuf add depth.
The first Test runs from June 28 to July 2 with the second match scheduled for July 6 to 10. Both games will take place at Queens Sports Club.
