Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against Sri Lanka. So there is a very good news for Proteas cricket fans in this team. Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma, who was out of the Bangladesh tour due to an elbow injury, has not only returned to the team, but he will also be seen captaining the team.

Apart from Bavuma, fast bowlers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee have also returned to the Test team after about 11 months. Also, let us tell you that this series is very important for South Africa to make it to the final of its first World Test Championship (WTC).

If South Africa wins the upcoming two home Test series against Pakistan, including these two matches, then it will easily make it to the WTC final to be held at Lord’s next year.

On the other hand, at the time of the team announcement, head coach Shukri Conrad was quoted by Cricket South Africa as saying – We have chosen the strongest side to ensure that we remain competitive and keep our hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final alive. Keep. After his recovery, it is great to have Temba leading the team again.

His leadership and skills are invaluable to the team. I would also like to thank Aiden Markram for stepping up and captaining the team so successfully during the Bangladesh series.

South African team for test series against Sri Lanka

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Gerald Coetzee, Tony De Zorzi, Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.

Full schedule of South Africa vs Sri Lanka test series

1st Test 27 November-1 December: Kingsmeader, Durban

Second Test 5 December-9 December: St George’s Park, Gqeberha