South Africa announced 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series in Australia as Dean Elgar will continue to lead the side.
Aiden Markam is dropped from the squad due to hus poor performance.
Theunis de Bruyn has earned a recall into the test team.
22 years old Pace Sensation Gerald Coetzee has got his maiden call-up.
Rassie Van der DUSSEN also named in tye Squad after recovery from injury.
The Test series starts by 17th of December and will go until the second week of January.
Pleased with the group of players assembled for this tour: National selector Victor Mpitsang
“We are pleased with the group of players that have been assembled for this tour. I think the selectors now have a core group of Proteas that has been built and it is just about building on what we have. There is a welcome return for our vice-captain Temba after his injury and we are also happy to have Rassie back too following his finger injury in England. I am especially excited about our pace attack, which is no doubt growing in stature and strength,” he said.
“Overall, all the players selected undoubtedly have the ability to play at the highest level, and evidence of that is our standing on the ICC World Test Championship table. We are confident that if they play to their ability, we can challenge Australia in their conditions. We would like to wish the players well for the tour and look forward to an exciting and competitive series,” Mpitsang added.
South Africa Test Squad for Australia Tour
Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, Theunis de Bruyn, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Glenton Stuurman, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Khaya Zondo
South Africa Test Tour to Australia Itinerary
Four-day Tour Match
09 – 12 December: Cricket Australia XI vs South Africa – The Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Tests
17 – 21 December: Australia vs South Africa – The Gabba, Brisbane
26 – 30 December: Australia vs South Africa – MCG, Melbourne
04 – 08 January: Australia vs South Africa – SCG, Sydney
