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)