South Africa’s Temba Bavuma runs on the field during the second T20 international cricket match between South Africa and England at Boland Park stadium in Paarl, South Africa, on November 29, 2020. (Photo by Rodger BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
New Proteas skipper as Temba Bavuma ruled out of Pakistan T20 series
Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming four-match T20 series against Pakistan after suffering a Grade One hamstring strain.
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma runs on the field during the second T20 international cricket match between South Africa and England at Boland Park stadium in Paarl, South Africa, on November 29, 2020. (Photo by Rodger BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
Proteas white-ball captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming four-match T20 series against Pakistan after suffering a Grade One hamstring strain.
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The injury took place during the third and final ODI on Wednesday.
Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Proteas in the series.
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In other team news, Reeza Hendricks has withdrawn from the series after the birth of he and his wife’s first-born child on Tuesday.
Dwaine Pretorius has not been medically cleared to take part in the series as he continues rehabilitation from a rib fracture.
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Rassie van der Dussen will continue treatment and monitoring of his Grade One left quadriceps muscle strain.
The following players have been retained from the ODI squad: Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Daryn Dupavillon and Wiaan Mulder.
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Updated Proteas T20 squad:
Heinrich Klaasen (captain, wicketkeeper), Bjorn Fortuin, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Sisanda Magala, Wiaan Mulder, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Pite van Biljon, Daryn Dupavillon, Migael Pretorius, Lizaad Williams, Wihan Lubbe
