South Africa Men’s Contracted Squad: On March 11, Cricket South Africa announced their central contracts for 2023-24. A total of 20 players list has been announced by the Cricket South Africa.
South Africa cricket central contracts List
CSA has increased this year’s list from 16 to 20 players to accommodate new players and has a wider pool for white and red-ball selection.
Over the next 12 months, the Proteas are set to face Australia at home ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India. South Africa will then host India for a bilateral tour before finishing the season with an away tour to New Zealand.
Players to miss out from last year’s contract: Janneman Malan, Andile Phehlukwayo and Dwaine Pretorius.
Players to receive maiden contract: Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magala and Ryan Rickelton.
Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen, who was not retained last year earned a contract upgrade along with Wayne Parnell.
Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki commented: “We are really excited by the mix of experienced and younger players that have been contracted this season as we continue to build a world-class outfit under the leadership of red and white-ball head coaches Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter.”
Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe added: “The number of contracted players has increased from 16 to 20 this season to ensure that we have a wider pool of white-ball specialists and Test players.
“We look forward to seeing them compete at the highest level in what is an important next 12 months for the limited-overs and Test sides, with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup taking place later this year as well as the start of the new World Test Championship cycle.”
South Africa Men’s Contracted Squad
- Temba Bavuma (DP World Lions)
- Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- Dean Elgar (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- Bjorn Fortuin, (DP World Lions)
- Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions)
- Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors)
- Sisanda Magala (DP World Lions)
- Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- Anrich Nortje (Dafabet Warriors)
- Wayne Parnell (Six Gun Grill Western Province)
- Keegan Petersen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions)
- Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans)
- Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors)
- Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions)