SA vs IND: South Africa Announced 21-Member Squad For Test Series vs India
South Africa on Tuesday declared a 21-part crew for the three-match Test series at home against India, beginning on December 26. The series will shape part of the new pattern of the ICC World Test Championship and will be played at three settings - - SuperSport Park in Centurion (first Test), The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg (second Test), and Newlands in Cape Town (third Test). Anrich Nortje was remembered for the crew while pacer Sisanda Magala and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton are the new faces in the group.
"The National Selection Panel has gone with a similar center gathering that effectively visited the West Indies in June of this current year and has included three others," Cricket South Africa said in a media proclamation.
Prepared campaigners Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock are additionally essential for the crew while Duanne Olivier, whose last Test appearance for South Africa was in Gqeberha against Sri Lanka in February of 2019, likewise tracks down a spot.
"We are truly anticipating the arrival of Dean Elgar and his men, it's been a long couple of months since the last time we saw them overwhelm in the West Indies. We are sure about the group that we have chosen and accept completely in support the ability that we have uncovered and developed in the course of the last several seasons and giving players the sponsorship that they merit when they have persistently done above and beyond a huge timeframe," CSA Convenor of Selectors, Victor Mpitsang said.
"This Test series is likewise significant as far as getting a few focuses in the Test Championship table and we are certain that this gathering will get from the last known point of interest and give us a decent show on home soil," he added.
South Africa's Test squad vs India: Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma (vice-captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier