Beuran Hendricks

Uncapped seamer Ottniel Baartman is also out of the squad with the same injury, and has been replaced by Beuran Hendricks, who won the last of his eight ODI caps in 2021. No replacement has been named for Phehlukwayo.

South Africa pacer Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka after suffering quadriceps muscle strain. "Glenton Stuurman has been released from the Proteas Test squad after suffering a left quadriceps muscle strain," CSA tweeted.

Former captain Faf du Plessis has been offered a new 12-month contract by Cricket South Africa, suggesting he will extend his international career beyond October's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

South Africa will be without a number of key players for their three one-day internationals in Sri Lanka next month, but expect their big guns to return for the Twenty20 series that follows as they build towards the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday confirmed that Sisanda Magala has been ruled out of the upcoming tour to Ireland after suffering an injury to his left ankle.

Shahbaz Nadeem struck twin blows as South Africa A reached 58/2 at tea thereby taking their overall lead to 198 against India A on Day 3 of 2nd unofficial 'Test'.

Rahane and Saha put up a brave fight to overcome early jitters and enable India A reach 177/5 at tea while chasing 307 for victory against South Africa A.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday retained its core team including veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga despite his fitness issues, while releasing 12 players.

The Indian Premier League's financial muscle was shown on Thursday when Cricket South Africa said none of the players contracted in the Indian league will play for South Africa in a Twenty20 international series against Pakistan.

Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of a three-match home series against Pakistan next month.

Veteran pacer Dale Steyn has been excluded from Cricket South Africa's national contracts for the 2020-21 season even as left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks was included in the 16-member list.

India A were set a stiff target of scoring 307 runs to win the second unofficial Test after South Africa A declared their second innings at 166/5 on the third day.

Ahead of the upcoming 3TC match, South Africa's all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has said that he is excited to step on the field to play a new format of the game.

South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi will play no part in a three-match home Twenty20 International series against India that starts on Sunday and is in a race to be fit for the opening Test of the tour that begins on December 26.

Local hero Sanju Samson struck a blistering 48-ball 91 as India A romped to a 36-run win over South Africa A in the fifth and final unofficial ODI, helping the hosts claim the series 4-1 on Friday.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday confirmed that Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to a fractured finger on the left hand. The injury took place during the team's practice session on Friday and as a result, he will be missing the second Test against Sri Lanka, set to begin on Sunday at Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Fitness will play as big a role as form when South Africa and Sri Lanka finalise their teams for the second and final Test, starting at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

The South African ODI team arrived here on Monday for a three-match series against India starting in Dharamsala from March 12.

India batter Hanuma Vihari was on Friday added to the India 'A' squad for the upcoming South Africa tour scheduled to start from November 23 in Bloemfontein.

Making a mark in T20Is, the emerging talent Rinku Singh made his ODI debut during the second game of the three-match series against South Africa at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.