Shukri Conrad infuses Proteas with Dewald Brevis' youthful energy for Australia white-ball tour

Proteas Men’s head coach Shukri Conrad has announced full-strength squads for the upcoming white-ball tour against Australia, scheduled to take place next month.

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma return to lead the Proteas in the three-match T20 International (T20I) series from 10 - 16 August, followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series from 19 - 24 August. The matches will be played across Darwin, Cairns and Mackay.

Dolphins off-spinner Prenelan Subrayan, who recently made his Test debut against Zimbabwe, has earned his maiden call-up to the T20I and ODI squads. He enjoyed a successful past season, leading the Dolphins to the One-Day Cup title as captain.

Titans batters Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dré Pretorius have been named in the ODI squad, with Pretorius receiving his first call-up to the 50-over setup. While Brevis was part of the ODI squad for the home series against Australia in 2023, he is yet to debut. Both players will be aiming to build on their experience in T20Is and Tests as they continue their progression at international level.

Brevis, Pretorius and Subrayen feature in both squads, along with batters Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs, as well as seamers Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.

“It’s great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final,” said Conrad.

“Their experience and quality add real value to the group as we continue to build a strong core in both formats.

“Every series from here on plays a part in shaping our squads for next year’s T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup at home in 2027.

“Touring Australia is never easy. We know their conditons and intensity will test us in every department, and that’s exactly the kind of challenge we’re after.”

Notable exclusions from the tour include senior player Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen (from ODI squad) as Conrad made his intention clear of building for the future.

Proteas T20I squad against Australia
Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Lind, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen and Rassie van der Dussen.

Proteas ODI squad against Australia
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Prenelan Subrayen.

Fixtures

1st T20I - Sunday, 10 August (N)
Australia vs South Africa – Marrara Stadium, Darwin

2nd T20I - Tuesday, 12 August (N)
Australia vs South Africa - Marrara Stadium, Darwin

3rd T20I - Saturday, 16 August (N)
Australia vs South Africa, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns



1st ODI - Tuesday, 19 August (D/N)
Australia vs South Africa – Cazalys Stadium, Cairns

2nd ODI - Friday, 22 August (D/N)
Australia vs South Africa - Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

3rd ODI - Sunday, 24 August (D/N)
Australia vs South Africa - Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay