As the Proteas gear up for the highly anticipated New Year’s Test against Pakistan at Newlands, there’s a buzz around the squad updates.

Fresh from their nail-biting two-wicket victory in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion, South Africa is making a few strategic changes to their lineup to strengthen their chances of success.

New Faces in the Squad

Three players from the Boxing Day Test—Tony de Zorzi, Corbin Bosch, and Dane Paterson—make way for Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, and the young debutant Kwena Maphaka.

At just 18 years and 271 days old, Maphaka is set to make history as South Africa’s youngest Test debutant.

This breaks a record previously held by spinner Paul Adams, who debuted at 18 years and 340 days in 1995.

It’s a proud moment for the young player and South African cricket fans alike!

Match Details and Starting XI

Play kicks off at 10:30, and the Proteas’ lineup for this Test is as follows:

Aiden Markram
Ryan Rickelton
Wiaan Mulder
Tristan Stubbs
Temba Bavuma (Captain)
David Bedingham
Kyle Verreynne
Marco Jansen
Keshav Maharaj
Kagiso Rabada
Kwena Maphaka

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Full Proteas Test Squad

Here’s the complete squad for the Test series against Pakistan:

Temba Bavuma (Captain) – DP World Lions
David Bedingham – World Sports Betting Western Province
Corbin Bosch – Momentum Multiply Titans
Matthew Breetzke – Dafabet Warriors
Tony de Zorzi – World Sports Betting Western Province
Marco Jansen – Renault North West Dragons
Keshav Maharaj – Hollywoodbets Dolphins
Kwena Maphaka – DP World Lions
Aiden Markram – Momentum Multiply Titans
Wiaan Mulder – DP World Lions
Senuran Muthusamy – Dafabet Warriors
Dane Paterson – World Sports Betting Western Province
Kagiso Rabada – DP World Lions
Ryan Rickelton – DP World Lions
Tristan Stubbs – Dafabet Warriors
Kyle Verreynne – World Sports Betting Western Province

Upcoming Matches

Here’s what the series schedule looks like:

December 26–30: South Africa vs. Pakistan at SuperSport Park, Centurion (10:00)
January 3–7: South Africa vs. Pakistan at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town (10:00)

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