South Africa named a 16-player squad for its two-Test series in Zimbabwe on Friday as the Proteas included five uncapped players in the travelling group.
There is a first call-up for the batting duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Lesego Senokwane and fast bowler Codi Yusuf while hard-hitting Dewald Brevis and off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen return to the squad in search of a first cap.
South Africa Test squad for Zimbabwe series
Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf.
South Africa, which takes on Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s starting on Wednesday, take on Zimbabwe in their first Test at the Queens Club from 28 June-2 July with the second at the same venue from July 6-10.
Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs will be rested for the Zimbabwe trip while the fast bowling trio of Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee and Lizaad Williams were not considered for selection because of fitness issues.
(With inputs from Reuters)