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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
ZIM vs SA: South Africa names squad for Test series against Zimbabwe
South Africa named a 16-player squad for its two-Test series in Zimbabwe on Friday as the Proteas included five uncapped players in the travelling group. There is a first call-up for the batting duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Lesego Senokwane and fast bowler Codi Yusuf while hard-hitting Dewald Brevis and off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen return to the squad in search of a first cap. South Africa Test squad for Zimbabwe series Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf. South Africa, which takes on Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's starting on Wednesday, take on Zimbabwe in their first Test at the Queens Club from 28 June-2 July with the second at the same venue from July 6-10. Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs will be rested for the Zimbabwe trip while the fast bowling trio of Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee and Lizaad Williams were not considered for selection because of fitness issues. (With inputs from Reuters) Related Topics South Africa / Zimbabwe
Int'l Cricket Council
5 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
South Africa pick five uncapped players for Zimbabwe Tests
The two-match Test series will take place at Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo, from 28 June to 10 July. The series will be South Africa's first outing after the World Test Championship Final 2025. Bavuma will continue as captain, which sees several Test team regulars like Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs rested. In their place, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, Dewald Brevis and Prenelan Subrayen find a place. All the players are yet to make their Test debut, while this is a maiden call-up for Pretorius, Senokwane and Yusuf. Lhuan-dré Pretorius is the rising teen sensation of South African cricket. He had a breakout season in the CSA 4-Day Series, scoring three centuries and finishing with an impressive average of 72.66. Joining him as another exciting prospect is Lesego Senokwane, who also amassed 559 runs in the first-class competition, including three hundreds. Both players recently made their South Africa 'A ' debuts in the series against West Indies A, signaling their rapid rise through the ranks. Dewald Brevis: South Africa's next-gen | ICC U19 Men's CWC 2022 Codi Yusuf is an exciting pace prospect, who picked 23 wickets in the 4-Day Series, at an average of 22.39. Subrayen and Brevis are uncapped at the Test level but have travelled with the side before. Subrayen was on full fire against West Indies 'A' in a recent first-class fixture, picking up a five-wicket haul and scoring 64 runs in an innings win for South Africa 'A'. Brevis has impressed ever since having made his mark at the U19 level, and was the second-highest run-getter in the domestic first-class level this past season. Ryan Rickelton primed for Lord's decider | WTC25 Final The South Africa batter is full of confidence and ready to put his best foot forward in the one-off Test against Australia at Lord's South Africa Test Squad against Zimbabwe Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf. Fixtures 28 June-02 July, First Test, Bulawayo 06-10 July, Second Test, Bulawayo NewsMen's NewsSouth Africa
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Five uncapped players in Proteas Test squad to face Zimbabwe
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, Dewald Brevis and Prenelan Subrayen will all be hoping to make their Test debuts in Bulawayo. Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius in action for the Titans during a domestic match. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images A total of five uncapped players have been included in the 16-man Proteas squad for a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo starting later this month. Among the new faces are Titans batting duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Lesego Senokwane, both of whom have received their maiden call-ups to the national setup. They are joined in the squad by another first-timer, Lions fast bowler Codi Yusuf. At just 19, Pretorius enjoyed a breakout season in the CSA 4-Day Series. He struck three hundreds in five first-class games at an impressive average of 72.66, including a crucial 114 in the final that helped secure a hard-fought draw for the Titans against the Lions. Senokwane also impressed with the bat, amassing 559 runs with two centuries to his name. Both players also recently made their South Africa A debuts against West Indies A. Yusuf, meanwhile, has been a standout performer for the Lions. The right-arm seamer claimed 23 wickets at an average of 22.39, playing a pivotal role in guiding his side to a second successive appearance in the 4-Day Series final. Players rewarded for domestic form The other uncapped players in the squad are Titans batter Dewald Brevis, the second-highest run-scorer in the domestic first-class competition this past season, and Dolphins off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen, though both have previously toured with the senior side. Earlier this week, Subrayen's form was on full display in SA 'A's four-day win over West Indies A, where he delivered with both bat and ball, scoring an unbeaten half-century and picking up five wickets in the West Indies team's second innings. The squad also sees the recall of Lions batter Zubayr Hamza, marking his return since his last appearance against New Zealand in February last year. Senior players rested Several players – Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs – have been rested for the series. Fast bowling trio Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee and Lizaad Williams, who have had recent injury struggles, were not considered for selection. In their absence, coach Shukri Conrad was pleased to be able to give opportunities to some younger players. 'This tour provides the ideal platform to expose them to the demands of Test cricket and see how they respond,' Conrad said. 'It's also our first tour to Zimbabwe since 2014, so we're really looking forward to heading over there later this month.' Proteas squad Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf Series fixtures 28 June – 2 July Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 6-10 July Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Pretorius, Senokwane and Yusuf in Proteas squad for Zimbabwe Test series
Five uncapped players, including 19-year-old breakout star Lhuan-dre Pretorius, were included in the 16-man Proteas squad for the two Tests against Zimbabwe later this month. Lesego Senokwane, who will join the Titans next season, the Lions' Codi Yusuf, Prenelan Subrayen and Dewald Brevis are the other new faces for a short series that is not part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. The two Tests will be played in Bulawayo, with the first match starting on June 28. Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs are all being rested from the series, with head coach Shukri Conrad giving opportunities to players who all had excellent domestic seasons last summer. 'We've opted to rest some players to manage their workload ahead of a busy season,' said Conrad.
IOL News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Senokwane among five SA A players to watch on Caribbean tour
Lesego Senokwane Lesego Senokwane of the Knights scored an impressive double century against the Dragons. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix The South Africa A squad, led by Dolphins star Marques Ackerman, are currently in the West Indies for three List A fixtures and two Four-Day games. That is where Proteas fringe players will have an opportunity to showcase their skills at a level higher than domestic cricket. Cricket writer Ongama Gcwabe picks five players to watch during the tour... Lesego Senokwane The Knights opening batter has enjoyed a purple patch for a number of seasons in Division One cricket, specialising in the longer format. This past season, the 24-year-old right-handed batter put together over 500 runs in six Four-Day games, including two hundreds and two 50s. One of his centuries was a classy double ton (205), his highest first-class score. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Lhuan-dre Pretorius The 19-year-old Titans batter was originally in the squad before he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. However, with the Royals' campaign over, the youngster will join the SA A squad in Saint Lucia. With an attacking style of play, Pretorius is certainly one to watch during the tour as the youngster scored over 400 runs at an average of 74, and his season saw him produce three centuries and one 50. Jason Smith Dolphins star Smith has played a handful of international matches recently under the former coach Rob Walter, where he impressed with a brilliant 91 against Ireland. In this tour, the 30-year-old will have another opportunity to showcase his class as one of the senior batters in the top-to-middle-order. Having toured the West Indies with the Proteas last year, the team will look to him for guidance, a responsibility that tends to bring out the best in Smith. Bjorn Fortuin Fortuin has had a fantastic season with the Lions with both bat and ball. As captain, he led the Lions to the T20 Challenge triumph and put in an impressive performance in the Four-Day Series final to help the Johannesburg outfit draw the match and share the trophy with the Titans. As a white-ball specialist, he will be instrumental in the three One-Day games, and his all-round abilities will be key in the Four-Day matches in the Caribbean. Jordan Hermann The left-handed Warriors batter has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket, finishing among the top five leading run-scorers in the past three seasons. This past campaign, the 23-year-old finished as the top run-scorer in the Four-Day Series competition with over 600 runs at an average of 43. The opener scored one century, 152, and four 50s, playing for a side that was a sinking ship last season. This tour will be one for him to stake a claim for the opening spot in the senior Proteas team. One-Day Fixtures Wednesday, May 21; Saturday, May 24; Tuesday, May 27 Four-Day Matches Sunday, June 1-4; Sunday, June 8-11
