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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 by three T20 internationals in Lahore. The 21-strong squad includes the majority of the players that ...

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 period in Karachi where they’ll play the first match of the series. This would be South Africa’s fir...

Quinton de Kock (AFP) Quinton de Kock labelled his first series win as Proteas Test captain as "pretty cool", but still insists he's only doing the gig on a temporary basis. The influential 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman doesn't believe the search for a long-term candidate will be too complex as it's 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 didn't play their best cricket. Quinton de Kock expressed his satisfaction at achieving a whitewash in his first...

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 Sunday's 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 return to his franchise (Knights) for rehabilitation and no replacement will be named for the second ...

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 Johannesburg after being the leading wicket taker in First Class cricket this season with 19 wickets. Beuran...