Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named a totally new-look squad for the team’s upcoming Test sequence towards New Zealand. The Proteas have named a 14-player squad that might be led by an uncapped player within the two-match sequence towards the Blackcaps.
Uncapped Neil Brand might be main the Proteas within the Test sequence towards New Zealand as all the principle gamers are absent from it due to the franchise event – SA20. The newly-appointed captain Brand has performed 51 first-class matches and has 72 wickets whereas bowling left-arm orthodox spin.
Notably, the 14-member team options six uncapped gamers within the team. Duanne Olivier is probably the most skilled player within the squad and has performed 15 Tests. Brand will turn into the primary player to lead an International team on Test debut since Lee Germon, who led New Zealand in 1995.
On the squad, SA’s head coach Shukri Conrad congratulated the gamers and said that the gamers have proven their mettle within the A sequence towards the West Indies. “Firstly I would like to congratulate the players that will be going on a Proteas tour for the first time,” SA’s Test coach Shukri Conrad mentioned.
“It is a real honour to represent your country, so they should savour the moment. The players picked for this tour have every chance of challenging New Zealand and we have full confidence they will do exactly that when we arrive for the first Test match at Mount Maunganui. Most of these guys participated in the recent ‘A’ series against West Indies where they showed that they have what it takes against players of international calibre. That experience will no doubt leave them in a better position for what we expect to be a testing series in New Zealand,” he added.
The sequence might be performed in New Zealand from February 4 onwards. The second Test will happen from February 13.
South Africa Test squad: Neil Brand (captain), David Bedingham, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin, Zubayr Hamza, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Dane Piedt, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, and Khaya Zondo.
