Cricket South Africa picked 16 players for two Test matches against Zimbabwe starting June 28 at Queens Sports Club. The team features five new players who have never played Test cricket before. Temba Bavuma leads the squad as captain. Officials rested several experienced players to give younger talent a chance.
Lhuan-dre Pretorious makes headlines as the youngest player at 19 years old. He scored three centuries during his first five first-class games. His batting average sits at 65.57 after only six professional matches. Dewald Brevis earned his spot through consistent domestic cricket performances. Lesogo Senokwane ranked fourth among top run-scorers during the recent first-class season.
The matches mark the first Test series between these countries since eight years ago. Game one runs from June 28 through July 2. The second Test happens July 6 through July 10. South Africa wants to test new players before bigger tournaments. Zimbabwe will face World Test Championship finalists on home ground.
Lhuan-dre Pretorious makes headlines as the youngest player at 19 years old. He scored three centuries during his first five first-class games. His batting average sits at 65.57 after only six professional matches. Dewald Brevis earned his spot through consistent domestic cricket performances. Lesogo Senokwane ranked fourth among top run-scorers during the recent first-class season.
The matches mark the first Test series between these countries since eight years ago. Game one runs from June 28 through July 2. The second Test happens July 6 through July 10. South Africa wants to test new players before bigger tournaments. Zimbabwe will face World Test Championship finalists on home ground.
