South Africa’s Check staff celebrating wicket towards Sri Lanka’s Check staff (L) and Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique raises his bat towards England as skipper Shan Masood stands behind him. — AFP/PCB/file
South Africa have referred to as on uncapped all-rounder and Corbin Bosch for the essential two-Check dwelling sequence towards Pakistan that begins in Pretoria on December 26 however will provide injured Wiaan Mulder time to show his health.
Coach Shukri Conrad has named an expanded 16-player squad for the Pakistan video games to cowl for Mulder, with uncapped 18-year-old quick bowler Kwena Maphaka additionally a part of the choice.
“We have added Corbin to the mix. His all-round ability with both bat and ball adds depth and his pace brings an extra bite to our attack, so we’re excited to see him make that step up to test cricket,” Conrad mentioned.
Corbin, 30, is the son of former seamer Tertius Bosch, who performed in South Africa’s first Check towards the West Indies in 1992.
That was his solely cap earlier than he died from Guillain–Barre syndrome aged 33 in 2000.
All-rounder Mulder had additionally missed the second Check win over Sri Lanka earlier this month with a fractured center finger, having been a key a part of the South African facet hoping to seal a spot within the ICC’s World Check Championship remaining with a win over Pakistan.
Spinner Keshav Maharaj has additionally been chosen regardless of pulling out of the primary one-day worldwide towards Pakistan on Tuesday with an acute groin pressure.
Senuran Muthusamy is the one different specialist spinner within the squad for the Centurion Park take a look at on a wicket that’s more likely to favour the seamers.
“We are keeping a close eye on Kesh (Maharaj) and hope his injury is not too serious,” Conrad mentioned.
South Africa, presently on the prime of the factors desk, want victory in one of many two matches within the sequence to e book a spot on the Lord’s remaining in June subsequent 12 months, with the second fixture beginning in Cape City on January 3.
South Africa squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
