Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma has been named as the brand new captain of the South African Test crew for the two-match sequence towards the West Indies however has stepped down from main the T20 aspect, officers confirmed on Friday.
Bavuma has changed Dean Elgar as captain within the longest format, though the latter stays a part of a much-changed squad.
South Africa’s Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe has additionally relieved Victor Mpitsang of his duties as coordinator of selectors, with new Test coach Shukri Konrad given extra energy to choose sides.
Introducing new #proteas Test Captain – Temba Bavuma 💪
He stays the captain of the ODI crew whereas he has opted to relinquish the captaincy of the T20I crew. #be part of it pic.twitter.com/WgsbHhEgss
– Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) February 17, 2023
The Test squad contains three uncapped gamers – batsman Tony De Zorzi, quick bowler Gerald Coetzee and left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy.
The batting line-up has been strengthened by the return of Keegan Pietersen from damage, and the return of Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton. Heinrich Klaasen will play as a wicketkeeper-batsman.
“We believe we have selected the strongest possible team for this series against a strong West Indies team, who are coming fresh from defeating Zimbabwe here,” Conrad stated in a media launch.
“We are delighted to see Keegan Pietersen again match and able to play following his damage. He will add some much-needed stability to a batting line-up which has additionally been strengthened by the return of Aiden Markram and the primary call-up of Tony De Zorzi.
Batsmen Sarel Ervi and Rassie van der Dussen had been among the many dropped gamers, whereas Theunis de Bruyne introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket this week.
The sequence towards the West Indies will start in Pretoria from February 28 and the tour can even characteristic three ODIs and three T20 matches.
Bavuma will proceed because the 50-over captain however his successor within the shortest type of the sport is but to be introduced. South Africa’s white-ball crew can also be being led by a brand new coach, Rob Walter.
Test squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Tony De Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Viaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Pietersen, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Richelton.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
