The Proteas squads for the all-format tour of Pakistan, as well as the one-off T20I against Namibia, have been announced.
South Africa will begin their defence of the World Test Championship mace with a two-match Test series against Pakistan from 12-24 October in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out as he continues his recovery from a calf strain sustained during the recent tour of England. In his absence, Aiden Markram will lead the side.
Titans spinner Simon Harmer has earned a recall to the national side for the first time since March 2023. He is joined by Senuran Muthusamy and Prenelan Subrayen. Keshav Maharaj has been named for the second Test only as he completes rehabilitation from a groin strain.
The all-format players selected for the Test series – with the exception of Corbin Bosch and Dewald Brevis – will be rested for the white-ball leg of the Pakistan tour, which features three T20Is from 28 October to 1 November and three ODIs from 4-8 November.
David Miller will captain the T20I squad, while Matthew Breetzke will lead the ODI side. Donovan Ferreira will take charge in the T20I against Namibia on 11 October in Windhoek.
Quinton de Kock has been added to both T20I squads as well as the ODI squad. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper, who retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup, has reversed his decision, citing his desire to represent the Proteas across both white-ball formats.
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There are also maiden call-ups for Ferreira and wicketkeeper Sinethemba Qeshile in the ODI squad, as well as Rivaldo Moonsamy in the Namibia T20I squad.
The T20I against Namibia will be the first limited-overs international match between the two senior men’s sides and will also mark the official opening of the Namibia Cricket Ground, one of the host venues for the 2027 World Cup.
Proteas Test squad vs Pakistan: Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Zubayr Hamza (Lions), Simon Harmer (Titans), Marco Jansen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj* (Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Kyle Verreynne (Western Province). *Second Test only
Proteas T20I squad vs Pakistan: David Miller (captain, Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), George Linde (Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
Proteas ODI squad vs Pakistan: Matthew Breetzke (captain, Warriors), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), George Linde (Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors).
Proteas T20I squad vs Namibia: Donovan Ferreira (captain, Titans), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Quinton de Kock (Lions), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Rubin Hermann (North West), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Rivaldo Moonsamy (Titans), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Jason Smith (Dolphins), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
Test series
12-16 Oct: 1st Test – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
20-24 Oct: 2nd Test – Pakistan vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
T20I series
28 Oct: 1st T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
31 Oct: 2nd T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 Nov: 3rd T20I – Pakistan vs South Africa, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ODI series
4 Nov: 1st ODI – Pakistan vs South Africa, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
6 Nov: 2nd ODI – Pakistan vs South Africa, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
8 Nov: 3rd ODI – Pakistan vs South Africa, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Namibia T20I
11 Oct: Namibia vs South Africa, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
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