Temba Bavuma passed the fitness test after recovering from an elbow injury that ruled him out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Aiden Markram was retained despite the slump in form across formats while Senuran Muthusamy too stayed in the side after a good show in Bangladesh.
South Africa are leading 1-0 in the two-match Test series. The Proteas displayed a convincing performance in the first match of the bilateral contest and Kyle Verreynne was the star for them with the willow in hand.
South Africa are fifth on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table with two wins, three losses and three drawn Test matches. Their PCT (Points Percentage System) is 38.89.
South Africa have already sealed the three-match ODI series having taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the first couple of games, however, they will be without a couple of key players for the finale, including skipper Temba Bavuma.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has given a go-ahead for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh despite the political unrest in the country, which forced the Women's T20 World Cup to move out. South Africa have named a spin-heavy squad for the two matches in Mirpur and Chattogram.
South Africa will look to make the most out of their tour of UAE, where they will be facing Afghanistan and Ireland in their white-ball assignments. The Proteas will be missing their regular ODI skipper for the first 50-over contest against Afghanistan on September 18.
Afghanistan will lock horns against in three-match ODI series for the first time as the two teams have only faced in the World Cup before. This series is crucial for both teams with ICC Champions Trophy set to take place next year in February in Pakistan.
South Africa have injected fresh blood as coach Rob Walter mentioned that they have added a few 'fringe' players for the Afghanistan ODIs and T20, ODI series against Ireland. Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram will continue to be the captains of the respective sides.
Chasing a 263-run target, West Indies were bundled out to 222 in the second innings of the second Test match against South Africa at Providence Stadium. West Indies suffered their tenth successive Test series loss against the Proteas to set a new low.
South Africa have announced a 16-strong squad for the two-match West Indies Test series in August. Temba Bavuma has returned to lead the Proteas side after missing a Test against India while pacer Marco Jansen has been rested to manage his workload. Matthew Breetzke has earned a maiden Test call-up.
Cricket South Africa has announced a 15-strong squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA. Aiden Markram will continue to lead the side with pacer Anrich Nortje returning to the national team after 9 months. Two uncapped stars have been picked while Lungi Ngidi has missed out.
With South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma not available for the second and final Test against India due to injury, Dean Elgar will lead the Proteas. The hosts are leading the series 0-1 having won the opening game by an innings and 32 runs within three days in Centurion.
India's hopes of winning an elusive Test series on South African soil came crashing down as the Proteas handed them a crushing defeat by an innings and 32 runs. Dean Elgar was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for his knock of 185 runs.
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South Africa will miss the services of skipper Temba Bavuma in the fourth ODI in Centurion as he has been ruled out of the same due to an injury.
Temba Bavuma played a sensational knock of 114* off 142 balls to help South Africa score 222 runs while batting first.
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