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Markram and Bavuma Return to Lead South Africa on Crucial Australia Tour
Senior Leadership Reinstated as Proteas Eye World Cup Preparations
South Africa have announced their squads for a high-stakes white-ball tour of Australia in August 2025. Aiden Markram will return to captain the T20I side, while Temba Bavuma has recovered from a hamstring injury to lead the ODI team. The tour, seen as a key preparatory phase for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and the ICC ODI World Cup 2027, will challenge the Proteas across formats.
Markram was among several senior players rested after South AfricaтАЩs historic World Test Championship Final win at LordтАЩs. Bavuma, meanwhile, had missed the Zimbabwe series due to injury. Both are now set to resume their leadership duties in what promises to be a defining tour.
South Africa T20I Squad: Youth Meets Experience
Proteas Build Strong Core Ahead of T20 World Cup
Aiden MarkramтАЩs T20I squad includes a blend of dynamic youngsters and established match-winners. Dewald Brevis, Nqaba Peter, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius bring power and promise, while senior bowlers like Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi offer stability.
Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has earned his maiden call-up in the T20I format following his strong performances in the domestic circuit and a recent Test debut.
ЁЯУЭ South Africa T20I Squad:
Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen
South Africa ODI Squad: Bavuma Back to Lead
New Faces Subrayen and Pretorius Included in 50-Over Format
Temba BavumaтАЩs return strengthens the Proteas’ ODI setup, while selectors have infused fresh energy by naming Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Prenelan Subrayen in the 50-over squad for the first time. Both impressed during the Zimbabwe tour and have been rewarded with opportunities in a competitive lineup.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton, and all-rounders Wiaan Mulder and Senuran Muthusamy add depth to the squad, aiming to establish a strong combination leading into the 2027 World Cup.
ЁЯУЭ South Africa ODI Squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen
Coach Shukri Conrad: тАЬTouring Australia Will Test Every DepartmentтАЭ
Head coach Shukri Conrad welcomed the return of Markram and Bavuma, saying their experience will be pivotal. тАЬItтАЩs great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final. Their experience and quality add real value to the group as we continue to build a strong core in both formats,тАЭ he stated.
Speaking on the importance of the upcoming tour, Conrad added, тАЬTouring Australia is never easy. We know their conditions and intensity will test us in every department, and thatтАЩs exactly the kind of challenge weтАЩre after.тАЭ
ЁЯУО Related Read: South AfricaтАЩs Squad for Zimbabwe Tests Featured Multiple Debutants
Key Tour Dates and Venues
South Africa will play three T20Is followed by three ODIs across Australia. These matches are expected to provide a tough test and vital exposure for players ahead of major ICC events.
ЁЯУЕ Full Schedule:
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T20I Series: August 10, 12, 16
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ODI Series: August 19, 22, 24
The matches will be played at major venues across Australia, with full details expected to be released by Cricket Australia in the coming days.
Squad Depth and World Cup Vision
With several players now being considered across formats тАФ including Markram, Stubbs, Brevis, Rickelton, and Ngidi тАФ South Africa is working to build a core squad capable of handling the pressure of world tournaments. This tour, therefore, goes beyond wins and losses тАФ itтАЩs about settling roles, managing conditions, and crafting a blueprint for global success.
SubrayenтАЩs dual inclusion in ODIs and T20Is underlines his growing value, while Pretorius’ power-hitting ability could make him a long-term asset. Together, these selections show that South Africa is focused not just on present results, but future planning as well.
As South Africa prepares for a tough white-ball tour of Australia, the return of leaders like Markram and Bavuma alongside emerging talent signals a period of transition with purpose. With one eye on the present and the other on two upcoming World Cups, this tour could be a key milestone in shaping the ProteasтАЩ white-ball future.
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