The left-handed batter is set to make history by becoming the first player since former Kiwi cricketer Lee Germon in 1995 to captain an international men's team in his Test debut.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) unveiled its squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, and notably named plenty of uncapped players including batsman Neil Brand as the skipper for the red-ball series. Seven additional uncapped players, including opener Edward Moore, have also earned spots in the 15-member Proteas Test squad for the two-test series next month. Moore, a seasoned performer in the domestic arena, boasts an impressive record with 7743 runs in 117 first-class matches for Western Province. His recent outstanding form, amassing 414 runs at an average of 51.75 in the Division 1 CSA 4-Day Series, earned him the call-up.
Adding intrigue to the announcement, Neil Brand, another uncapped player, was chosen to lead the Proteas in the red-ball series against New Zealand. The left-handed batter is set to make history by becoming the first player since former Kiwi cricketer Lee Germon in 1995 to captain an international men’s team in his Test debut.
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Among the familiar faces in the squad are Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza, and David Bedingham, who were part of the Cape Town Test against India. The squad features a total of eight uncapped players, with Duanne Olivier bringing the most experience.
South Africa is scheduled to play a warm-up match against New Zealand XI from January 29 to 31 before the first Test clash on February 4 at Mount Maunganui.
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South African squad:
Neil Brand (c), David Bedingham, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin, Zubayr Hamza, Edward Moore, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Dane Piedt, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, and Khaya Zondo.
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