WI vs SA: South Africa announce Test squad for West Indies tour

WI vs SA, Test Series: The fast bowler who took the most wickets for the team in the T20 World Cup-2024 has not got a place in the Test team on the West Indies tour. At the same time, another bowler who was part of the team in the T20 World Cup has not been selected. Both have the ability to perform well in Tests.

WI vs SA: South Africa announce Test squad for West Indies tour

The South African cricket team is going to tour the West Indies. The team will play a two-match Test series on this tour. The South African team will tour the West Indies after the year 2021. The team has been announced for this tour. Rohit Sharma's old friend who disappointed in the T20 World Cup has not been selected in the team.

These players got a chance

A player has been selected in the team for the first time. The name of this player is Matthew Breetzki. Matthew impressed a lot with his game in domestic cricket. He scored 322 runs at an average of 46. His highest score was 188. He is also the captain of the Warriors and he also captained South Africa-A against India-A in December last year. At the same time, wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton has returned to the Test team. He has returned to the team for the first time since March 2023. Team coach Conrad said that half the team will be present in the camp to be held in Durban next week.

Anrich Norkhia, who took the most wickets against South Africa in the T20 World Cup-2024, has also not got a place in the team. Norkhia took 15 wickets in nine matches. However, the team has fast bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Berger, Gerald Coetzee.

South African Squad for Test series in West Indies

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne