AUS vs SA: Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma return to lead South Africa for limited overs series
South Africa have named full-strength squads for their upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, starting August 10, with
Aiden Markram
and
Temba Bavuma
set to lead the T20I and ODI teams respectively. The tour includes three T20Is and three ODIs, with several key players returning following their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) triumph earlier this year.
Head coach Shukri Conrad confirmed the squads on Tuesday, with Cricket South Africa (CSA) stating,
'
Proteas Men's head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced full-strength squads for the upcoming white-ball tour against Australia, scheduled to take place next month.'
Markram will captain the T20I side, while Bavuma returns to lead the ODIs, having played pivotal roles in South Africa's recent WTC campaign.
One of the key inclusions is Dolphins off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who receives his first T20I call-up after making his Test debut against Zimbabwe.
He joins fellow spinners George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy and Nqaba Peter in a spin-heavy T20I lineup.
In the ODI squad, Titans batters Dewald Brevis and Luan-dre Pretorius have been named, with Pretorius earning his maiden 50-over selection. While Brevis was part of the squad for last year's home series against Australia, he is yet to make his ODI debut.
Brevis, Pretorius and Subrayen feature in both squads, alongside Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and pacers Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.
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'It is great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final,' said Conrad. 'Their experience and quality add real value to the group as we continue to build a strong core in both formats.'
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'Every series from here on plays a part in shaping our squads for next year's T20 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup at home,' he added, as quoted by ANI.
Conrad also acknowledged the challenge of the upcoming assignment, saying, 'Touring Australia is never easy.
We know their conditions and intensity will test us in every department, and that's exactly the kind of challenge we're after.'
T20I squad
Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen.
ODI squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen.
T20I Fixtures
1st T20I - 10 August, Marrara Stadium, Darwin
2nd T20I - 12 August, Marrara Stadium, Darwin
3rd T20I - 16 August, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns
ODI Fixtures
1st ODI - 19 August, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns
2nd ODI - 22 August, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
3rd ODI - 24 August, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
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