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Proteas name Test squad for Pakistan tour © Getty Images Proteas Seamers Daryn Dupavillon and Ottneil Baartman have been included into the Proteas Test squad for the two-match series in Pakistan. It is the former’s maiden Test call-up and the latter’s first national team inclusion. South Africa’s historical tour to Pakistan will see them play in the country for the first time in 14 years, from 26 January to 14 February 2021. The Test series in Karachi and Rawalpindi will be followed b...

South Africa announce Test squad for series against Pakistan Web Desk Proteas name Test squad against Pakistan / Photo: PTI  Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced a 21-member Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan starting January 26 in Karachi. In a media release today, CSA named a full-strength squad that will play under the leadership of Quinton de Kock.  The players will depart for Pakistan on January 15 through a commercial flight and spend their quarantine perio...

Quinton de Kock (AFP) Quinton de Kock labelled his first series win as Proteas Test captain as "pretty cool", but still insists hes only doing the gig on a temporary basis. The influential 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman doesnt believe the search for a long-term candidate will be too complex as its really a case of someone "putting their hand up" and "adding leadership value". He admits the series win over Sri Lanka was morale boosting, but the Proteas still didnt play thei...

Batsman Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to injury, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday. The 22-year-old fractured his finger during a team practice session on Friday in preparation from Sundays second and final Test match against Sri Lanka. "Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to a fractured finger on the left hand. The injury took place during the team’s practice session on Friday," the statement read. "He will re...

Uncapped Knights paceman Migael Pretorius has been released from the Proteas’ Bio-Secure Environment (BSE) after suffering a muscle injury to his right shoulder, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed. The 25-year-old from Vereeniging, who has had an exceptional season so far in the CSA 4-Day Series, will return to his franchise to complete his rehabilitation. Pretorius had been named in the Proteas squad to face Sri Lanka in the two Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests in Centurion and Johannes...

Isuru Sameera/Gallo Images Proteas batsman Aiden Markram admitted that Test captaincy is not his main priority as he looks to secure his place in the Test side. Markram is expected to play his first international game for the Proteas this year ahead of Saturdays first Test at Centurion. He stated that the nationwide lockdown turned out to be a "blessing in disguise". Star batsman  Aiden Markram insists that captaincy is not on his radar as he looks to cement his place in the Proteas Test squa...

Bubble life is challenging for Proteas © Provided by Independent Online (IOL) JOHANNESBURG - BUILDING team spirit and bonds ahead of the Test series with Sri Lanka is proving to be challenging for the new Proteas Test captain Quinton de Kock, owing to restrictions placed on the players in the bio-secure environment. Until todays round of Covid-19 tests are complete, the Proteas wont be able to train as a single group, nor even meet for face-to-face chats. Currently the squad is broken up into...

Mark Boucher (Gallo) Two members of the Proteas Test squad have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. CSA also confirmed that no other players in the squad were deemed close contacts. The first Test against Sri Lanka is scheduled for 10:00 on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that two members of the Proteas team have returned with a positive coronavirus result. These tests, ...

South Africa add another new face to their squad for two-Test series against Sri Lanka © Provided by DNA South Africa have added pacer Migael Pretorius to their Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka on December 26. The 25-year-old from Vereeniging has had an exceptional season so far in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) 4-Day Domestic Cup under the coaching of former Proteas paceman, Allan Donald. He is currently third on the tournament’s Leading Wicket Takers table wit...

Quinny De Kock is the obvious choice to lead, says Allan Donald CAPE TOWN - “It’s the obvious choice.” That was Allan Donald’s frank response to hearing that Quinton de Kock was named South Africa’s Test captain for the 2020-21 season. De Kock is the Proteas’ limited-overs skipper, but was until recently not being considered for the role in the longest format due to the heavy workload associated with already being the team’s senior batsman and wicket-keeper. But with Covid 19 caus...