Cricket South Africa announces squad for home series against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Cricket South Africa (SCA) has announced a 13-man squad for theTest series against Pakistan.

The three-match Test series commences on the Boxing Day in Pretoria. Thesecond Test is scheduled in Cape Town from 3-7 January, with the seriesfinale in Johannesburg from 11-15 January.

Much-anticipated middle-order batsman Zubayr Hamza and the young fastbowler Duanne Olivier are the highlights of the 13-man squad.

The selection is a reward for the emerging right-hander batsman who playsat No.3 for Cape Cobra and has been in sublime form over the last 18 monthsthough and his potential as a future regular in the team.

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“Zubayr has been one of the standout cricketers in domestic cricket overthe past year and carried that form into South Africa A tour to India wherehe averaged over 50 in the four-day series against tough opposition andunder tough conditions,” CSA’s selection committee head Linda Zondi said onThursday.

Faf du Plessis (captain) Hashim Amla Temba BavumaTheunis de Bruyn Quinton de Kock Dean ElgarZubayr Hamza Keshav Maharaj Aiden MarkramDuanne Olivier Vernon Philander Kagiso RabadaDale Steyn