Two Proteas players have been given hybrid contracts by CSA while Heinrich Klaasen’s future with the national team is uncertain.
CSA on Monday announced the Proteas contracted squad for the 2025-26 season, with 18 national contracts and two hybrid contracts awarded.
David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen will be contracted to participate in specific agreed-upon bilateral tours and ICC events, while CSA said discussions regarding Klaasen’s future are ongoing and a final decision will be made in due course.
National contracts have been awarded for the first time to Northerns Titans seam bowler Lizaad Williams and EP Warriors all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy. They are joined by Central Gauteng Lions fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who made his international debut in all formats this past season.
Lions all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, Western Province batsman David Bedingham and Western Province wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne all earned contract upgrades during the current season and have been retained for the upcoming season.
The contracts will cover a busy season for the national team with bilateral tours away to Zimbabwe, Australia, England, Pakistan and India, as well as a home series against the West Indies.
The calendar will also feature two major ICC events: the World Test Championship final against Australia, which will take place at Lord’s in England in June, and the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be played in India and Sri Lanka early next year.
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“I want to congratulate all the players who have been awarded national contracts for the next 12 months, especially the players who have been contracted for the first time,” said CSA director of national teams and high-performance Enoch Nkwe.
“All of these players have been contracted with the importance of the next World Test Championship cycle and the 2027 [ODI] World Cup on home soil in mind.
“The hybrid contracts take into consideration the dynamic nature of modern-day cricket and will provide David and Rassie with the opportunity to contribute to the team during specific bilateral tours and ICC events,” he added.
Proteas 2025-26 contracted squad: Temba Bavuma (Lions), David Bedingham (WP), Nandre Burger (WP), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WP), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Dragons), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Aiden Markram (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Kyle Verreynne (WP), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
Hybrid contracts: David Miller (Dolphins), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions).
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