South Africa Their test will be without captain Temba Bavuma For the upcoming two-match test chain PakistanHis first assignment of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Temba Bavuma for Miss Pakistan tour due to calf injury
Bavuma recently maintained a calf tension during England’s White-Ball Tour and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. In his absence, Aiden Markram will captain the Protys.
Head coach Shukri Konrad confirmed Bavuma’s absence, taking into account his leadership and batting. “Naturally, we are disappointed that Temba is not available. He has been an important leader and batsman for us in the test side, and will be remembered on the field and his presence,” Conrad said in his official statement.
South Africa recalled the experienced off-spinner Simon Humper, who last conducted a test in March 2023. The first choice spinner with Keshav Maharaj is available only by a second test due to a waist tension, the hormor will provide valuable depth with Senuran Muthusmy and Preranlan Sabaren.
Conrad emphasized the importance of experience in the subcontinent conditions: “At the same time, most people of the test squad experience playing in the subcontinent and understand the demands coming with it, so I am confident that they will embrace the challenge. Pakistan is one of the difficult places for the tour, and is available only from the second game, compared to the spin-friendly situations and the Keshav is available only by another game, which was important to provide a experienced campaign to Simone. He said.
South Africa retains its main group for Pakistan Tour
The Protiaz Test Squad picked up WTC mace against Australia in June. Pacers Cagiso Rabada, Marco Jensen and Vian Mulder will lead to a rapid coalition attack. Meanwhile, Developed Brevis, Prenetlan Sabreyen and Jubir Hamza are one of the new additions.
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South Africa’s Test Squad for Pakistan Tour: Aiden Marcram (Captain), David Bedingam, Corbin Bosch, Developed Brevis, Tony de Zozy, Zubier Hamza, Simon Hammer, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj (only second test) Verreynne.
Another major development, wicketkeeper-better Quinton de Cock ODI has reversed its retirement from cricket. D Coke, who last depicted South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados in June, returns to both ODI and T20I squads for Pakistan’s tour. His return is expected to reduce the depth of South Africa’s limited overs batting.
