This August, South Africa and West Indies are set to face off in a two-Test series in the Caribbean. Here is all you need to know about the two squads, including team news and injury replacement updates.
WI vs SA: Team news
The Proteas are set to tour West Indies in the red-ball format for the first time in three years, and only the seventh time since their re-admission to international cricket in 1992. They did, however, play a T20I series in the Caribbean just before the T20 World Cup in July this year.
Suryakumar Yadav bowled his first-ever T20 ball in 10 years and defended six runs in the last over against Sri Lanka.
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) July 31, 2024
But did you know the last time he had rolled his arm over in T20 cricket before yesterday, he was reported for a suspect action?👀
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It is a quick turnaround for West Indies, who have just completed a three-match tour of England. In matches at Lord's, Trent Bridge and Edgbaston, they were beaten comprehensively.
South Africa's most recent Test match action came in February this year, in a series that caused a mini-storm within the cricketing world. The Proteas sent a second-string squad to tour New Zealand, as their Test regulars were bound by their central contracts to take part in the SA20 league which clashed with the tour. Their previous series with a full-strength side saw them draw 1-1 at home to India.
WI vs SA: Test schedule
August 7-12 – first Test – 10am local time
August 15-19 – second Test – 10am local time
West Indies' squad for South Africa Tests: Latest updates
West Indies have named a 15-member squad under Kraigg Brathwaite's captaincy for their two-match Test series at home, starting from August 7.
Having missed the Test series in England due to a knee injury, veteran pacer Kemar Roach has returned to the Test team. The squad is deputised by Joshua Da Silva, with Alzarri Joseph is rested.
South Africa's squad for West Indies Tests: Latest updates
South Africa announced their squad for the tour earlier this month, including a call-up for uncapped batter Matthew Breetzke who has been in excellent white-ball form. Pacer Gerald Coetzee was ruled out after picking up an injury in action for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket, and was replaced in the squad by Migael Pretorius.
WI v SA Test squads: Full team lists
West Indies Test squad
Batters: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alick Athanaze, Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach
Bowlers: Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Bryan Charles
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves
Wicketkeepers: Joshua Da Silva (vc)
South Africa Test squad
Batters: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs
Bowlers: Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee (withdrawn), Migael Pretorius (replacement)
All-rounders: Wiaan Mulder
Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne
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