The uncapped 30-year-old Corbin Bosch has been included in the squad for the upcoming Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024. The pace bowler Kwena Maphaka excelled in the Men’s U19 World Cup earlier this year before making his T20I debut for the Proteas.
Maphaka was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 21 scalps to his name.
Proteas Test Cricket head coach, Shukri Conrad, has announced a strong 16-player squad for the crucial upcoming two-match Test Series against Pakistan, scheduled from 26 December – 7 January.🇿🇦vs🇵🇰
The Proteas are ready to take on Pakistan and secure their spot in the WTC Final… pic.twitter.com/0Eu0uZakaZ
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 18, 2024
However, Shukri Conrad stated that his side were focussed on securing a positive result with the WTC final. Meanwhile South Africa is only one win away from securing the spot in the WTC finals.
“We head into this series with a clear focus, with a spot in the World Test Championship Final being the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We’ve selected a squad which gives us the best chance to achieve that.
“It’s an exciting time for South African cricket and we’re particularly looking forward to this battle against Pakistan. They always pose a strong threat with the talented fast bowlers they produce and I expect it to be no different this time around.”
Wiann Mulder who missed the second test against Sri lanka has also been inlcuded in the squad as he completes the final phase of his recovery from a fractured finger.
Meanwhile spinner Keshav Maharaj who sustained an acute groin strain in the leadership to the first ODI agianst Pakistan is also in the squad but will undergo further tests on Wednesday.
The first match of the South Africa-Pakistan tests will begin on December 26 at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium.
South Africa Squad for Pakistan tests: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne.
