Proteas

Proteas Announce 17-Man Squad for Second Test Against Australia

You are currently viewing Proteas Announce 17-Man Squad for Second Test Against Australia
Simon Harmer celebrates with teammates after Marco Jansen of South Africa catches out Steve Smith of Australia during the 2026 Dafabet 1st Test Day 4 match between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 12 October 2026 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

The Proteas have announced their 17-man squad ahead of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday.

South Africa made a number of changes after their 214-run defeat to Australia at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Head coach Shukri Conrad has revealed that Matthew Breetzke has come in to replace Tristan Stubbs, while Ryan Rickelton will take over the wicketkeeping duty from Kyle Verreynne.

Verreynne will remain part of the squad for the second test, while Tony de Zorzi will not form part of the squad as he continues to mend his hamstring injury.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is expected to return to the squad after missing the first Test with a hamstring injury.

Proteas Men’s squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Marques Ackerman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), David Bedingham (YesPlay Cobras), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Gerald Coetzee (DP World Lions), Simon Harmer (Momentum Multiply Titans), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Dane Paterson (YesPlay Cobras), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), and Kyle Verreynne (YesPlay Cobras).