National convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang has explained why Faf du Plessis remains ineligible for Proteas selection while another ‘free agent’ Rilee Rossouw can be picked.
Proteas white-ball captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the entire tour to England and Ireland.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher says while Rilee Rossouw and Dewald Brevis’ names have come up at selection meetings, continuity will be key for the team going into the T20 World Cup.
The fifth and deciding T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to rain in Bangalore on Sunday with the series ending level at 2-2.
India beat the Proteas by 82 runs in Rajkot on Friday to set up a series decider in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram will play no part in the five-match T20I series in India. Proteas batsman Aiden Markram will play no part in the five-match T20I series in India.
The Proteas suffered a 48-run defeat by India in the third T20I on Tuesday after failing to recover from a slow start to their run chase.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma speaks about his side’s four-wicket win over India in the second T20I in Cuttack.
Heinrich Klaasen hit 81 off 46 balls as the Proteas beat India by four wickets in the second T20I in Cuttack on Sunday.
The Proteas thrashed Ireland by nine wickets in the first women’s ODI in Dublin on Saturday.