SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 2025
Both the senior batters missed the two Tests in Zimbabwe © Getty
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma return to lead South Africa on the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia in August. While Bavuma has been out of action since the triumphant World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June with a hamstring injury, Markram was one of the few seniors afforded rest. They missed the two Tests in Zimbabwe while Markram sat out of the subsequent T20I tri-series there, also involving New Zealand.
“It’s great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final,” head coach Shukri Conrad said. “Their experience and quality add real value to the group as we continue to build a strong core in both formats. Every series from here on plays a part in shaping our squads for next year’s T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup at home in 2027.
“Touring Australia is never easy. We know their conditions and intensity will test us in every department, and that’s exactly the kind of challenge we’re after.”
South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen
South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj , Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen
South Africa have also given Prenelan Subrayen his maiden ODI and T20I call-up after he recently made his Test debut in Zimbabwe. The off-spinner comes in having led the Dolphins to the One-Day Cup title earlier in March.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius has also been named for the first time in the ODI squad. The hard-hitting batter, who turned heads in the T20 circuit, made his Test and T20I debut in Zimbabwe over the last one month. Brevis, who also made his Test bow in Zimbabwe, has been included in both the squads.
Besides these two, the likes of Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada also feature in both the squads.
The tour will kick off with the T20Is on August 10, 12 and 16 followed by the three 50-over games on August 19, 22 and 24.
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