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Quinton de Kock was on Friday named South Africa’s Test captain for the 2020/21 season. De Kock, who will flip 28 on Thursday, was appointed as captain of the South African restricted overs groups final season however on the time was dominated out as a attainable Test captain by Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith.
Smith stated in April that he believed De Kock could be over-burdened by being Test captain along with being white-ball captain, wicketkeeper and a number one batsman.
New choice convener Victor Mpitsang stated De Kock was comfortable to tackle the position for one season earlier than a everlasting appointment was made.
South Africa are scheduled to play three Test sequence this season, beginning with two matches in opposition to Sri Lanka from December 26. They will then play two Tests in Pakistan adopted by a sequence in opposition to Australia for which no particulars have been finalised.
“We are satisfied, as the national selection panel, with the decision that we have made to ensure continuity within the team, while we work towards making the best decision for its future without the pressure of time constraints,” stated Mpitsang.
“Quinton is happy to continue in the role for the next season and is comfortable with the balance of the workload and we back him fully as a captain.”
Cricket South Africa named a 15-man squad for the sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. It consists of 4 uncapped gamers in batsmen Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen and Kyle Verreynne and quick bowler Glenton Stuurman, whereas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder returns after a prolonged damage lay-off.
Leading quick bowler Kagiso Rabada and Dwaine Pretorius weren’t thought of for the primary Test in Centurion as a result of they’re recovering from accidents however Mpitsang stated each gamers would proceed to be assessed and will probably be slot in time for the second Test in Johannesburg, beginning on January 3.
De Kock has led South Africa in eight one-day internationals and 11 Twenty20 internationals however has no expertise of captaincy at first-class stage.
It had been speculated that batsmen Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram have been considered long-term captaincy prospects however that each wanted to cement their locations within the staff.
The South African squad will assemble on December 19.
South African squad
Quinton de Kock (capt), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Beuran Hendricks, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Sarel Erwee, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Wiaan Mulder, Keegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne
Fixtures
Promoted
December 26-30, Centurion
January 3-7, Johannesburg
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