The South Africa A squads for one-day and four-day home series against Sri Lanka A have been announced.
WP wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne will captain the 50-over side, while Northerns Titans batsman Neil Brand will lead the four-day squad.
Verreynne is joined by Proteas batsman Tony de Zorzi and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, as well as his WP teammate David Bedingham.
WP all-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana, who is currently captaining the SA Emerging side against Zimbabwe Emerging, has been named in both squads, along with EP Warriors batsman Matthew Breetzke, Titans batsmen Dewald Brevis, and Gauteng Lions pace pair Lutho Sipamla and Codi Yusuf.
The squads were selected by white-ball head coach Rob Walter and Test head coach Shukri Conrad, with Conrad overseeing both series.
“Both squads were selected based on strong domestic performances and with one eye on the future, considering players who could potentially challenge for spots in the ODI and Test squads down the line,” said Conrad.
“This presents a great opportunity for Kyle, who has demonstrated his capabilities as a captain by successfully leading Western Province to the domestic 50-over title last season.
“Neil did a great job leading South Africa in the two-match Test series against New Zealand earlier this year. He displays the necessary leadership qualities and has the game to back that up.”
Sri Lanka A’s tour will get underway with three one-day matches in Potchefstroom from 31 August to 4 September, followed by two four-day matches in Kimberley (8-11 September) and Benoni (15-18 September).
The two teams last met in the subcontinent in June 2023, and Conrad expects the upcoming series on home soil to be highly competitive.
“We want to create a culture of winning, and I think it will be a competitive tour against Sri Lanka. They are a tough opposition, and while they are strong in their home conditions, they continue to improve in foreign conditions. We expect a tightly contested series.”
South Africa A one-day squad: Kyle Verreynne (c, WP), David Bedingham (WP), Eathan Bosch (Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WP), Dayyaan Galiem (Titans), Tristan Luus (Dolphins), Mihlali Mpongwana (WP), Andile Mogakane (Warriors), Senuran Muthusamy (Dragons), Andile Phehlukwayo (Titans), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Codi Yusuf Lions).
South Africa A four-day squad: Neil Brand (c, Titans), Marques Ackerman (Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Tshepang Dithole (Dolphins), Jean du Plessis (Warriors), Patrick Kruger (Warriors), Rivaldo Moonsamy (Titans), Mihlali Mpongwana (WP), Migael Pretorius (Dragons), Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Beyers Swanepoel (Warriors), Codi Yusuf (Lions).
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