Delhi: South African cricket selectors have announced their team for the two-match Test series against Pakistan. The command of the team has been handed over to Temba Bavuma, while injured Keshav Maharaj and Viaan Mulder have also been included in the team. The first test match of this series will be played in Centurion from 26th December.
AUS vs IND: Gabba Test washed out due to rain, after the third match both teams are tied at 1-1 in the series.
Powerful all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been included in South Africa’s Test team for the first time. Bosch has performed brilliantly in first-class cricket, taking 72 wickets and scoring 1,295 runs. He is a fast bowler and scores important runs for his team in the middle order.
South Africa’s test team:
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Bretzke, Tony De Zorzi, Marco Yanson, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mfaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verenne (wicketkeeper).
At the same time, Pakistan Cricket Board has already announced its team. The captain of the team will be Shan Masood, while Saud Shakeel will play the role of vice-captain.
pakistan test team
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sam Ayub and Salman Ali Aga.
It is noteworthy that Shaheen Afridi has not got a place in the team. However, he will be a part of the ODI and T-20 series. Mohammad Abbas has returned to the team after 2021.
