NEW DELHI: South Africa have announced their Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from June 28 to July 10. The squad features the inclusion of young batters Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis, who have been rewarded for their impressive performances in domestic cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pretorius, aged 19, had a breakthrough season in the CSA 4-Day series, scoring three centuries at an impressive average of 72.66, including a crucial 114 in the final that helped secure a draw for the Titans against the Lions. Brevis, on the other hand, amassed 573 runs in 12 innings, including two hundreds and two fifties, averaging 47.75.Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, and Prenelan Subrayen have also received call-ups to the Test team. Senokwane impressed with the bat, scoring 559 runs with two centuries, while Yusuf claimed 23 wickets at an average of 22.39. Subrayen showcased his all-round skills with an unbeaten half-century and a five-wicket haul for South Africa ‘A’ against West Indies A.With the series against Zimbabwe not part of the World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs have been rested to manage their workloads ahead of a busy season.Head coach Shukri Conrad expressed excitement about exposing the young talents to the demands of Test cricket and seeing how they respond. He also acknowledged the growth and maturity shown by Brevis in the longer format.Zubayr Hamza earned a recall after his last Test appearance in February 2022, while Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, and Lizaad Williams were not considered for selection due to injury management and rehabilitation plans.South Africa Test squad vs Zimbabwe: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf.
