South African team leader Bavuma will miss the test series against Zimbabwe.
In the upcoming two-test series against Zimbabwe, South Africa will be led by an unexpected skipper - Keshav Maharaj, as regular captain Temba Bavuma is out with a niggling left hamstring injury. Maharaj, a left-arm spinner, steps up to lead the side in Bavuma's absence, marking him as the 41st player to captain the South African men's Test team[1].
Maharaj, with prior captaincy experience in limited-overs formats, including seven ODIs and five T20Is, takes charge with no replacement named in the squad[2]. Bavuma, who scored a crucial 66 in a match-winning third wicket stand with Aiden Markram in South Africa's victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia, will undergo further scans to determine the extent of the injury[3].
The first test will take place from June 28-July 2 at the Queens Sports Club, followed by the second test from July 6-10, both in Bulawayo[4]. The revised South Africa squad for the series includes:
Keshav Maharaj (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, and Codi Yusuf[2]. Keep an eye out for Lungi Ngidi, marked with a star, as he is only slated to play in the second test.
Let's hope Maharaj's leadership and the team's spirit bring South Africa another win!
Keshav Maharaj, serving as the skipper in the absence of Temba Bavuma, will lead the South African team in their upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe. With no replacement announced for Bavuma, Maharaj brings prior captaincy experience in limited-overs formats to the Test matches.
