Reeza Hendricks Absent, Markram Leads South Africa
The South African team will be looking to make a strong impression in the upcoming tour, with the T20I and ODI squads featuring a mix of experienced players like Kagiso Rabada and new faces like Prenelan Subrayen and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. The team's performance will be closely watched, especially with the absence of key players like David Miller and Marco Jansen.
Cricket South Africa has announced its squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, with Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma set to lead the T20I and ODI squads, respectively, but notable players like David Miller and Marco Jansen are missing due to various reasons.
The squads feature several new faces, including Prenelan Subrayen, who makes his ODI and T20I debut, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who has been named in the ODI squad for the first time. Young batters Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton have also been retained, while Tristan Stubbs has been welcomed back to the batting line. The pace attack will be led by Kagiso Rabada, and Keshav Maharaj will take responsibility in the spin department for ODIs.
The tour will consist of three T20Is and three 50-over games, starting on August 10 and 19 respectively. Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa in their upcoming white-ball tour of Australia in August, after both players missed the two Tests in Zimbabwe due to injury and rest. Markram was given rest after the World Test Championship final, while Bavuma has been out with a hamstring injury.
The tour is expected to be a challenge for the Proteas, but the team's head coach, Shukri Conrad, is optimistic about their chances, with the team featuring a mix of experienced and young players. The absence of key players like David Miller and Marco Jansen will be felt, but the team is looking forward to the opportunity to test their skills against a strong Australian side.