Victor Mpitsang

South Africa have named former fast bowler Victor Mpitsang as the new convenor of selectors ahead of a proposed home limited overs series against England next month. Mpitsang, 40, played two One Day Internationals for South Africa as a teenager in 1999, and made over 100 first class appearances before retiring in 2012. He was previously head of selectors for the national Under-19 side.

South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock could miss the second and third Test matches against India, with his wife expecting the birth of their child in early January, ESPN Cricinfo website reported on Monday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was named South African Test team captain for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The 16-member squad includes rookie opener Sarel Erwee, wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne and medium-pacer Glenton Stuurman, the trio receiving their maiden call-ups.

Duanne Olivier was recovering from Covid-19 and had suffered a mild hamstring strain according to South African selection convener Victor Mpitsang explaining why he was omitted for the first Test against India at SuperSport Park.

Seamer Glenton Stuurman earned a first call-up as South Africa named a combined 24-man squad for the six-match home limited-overs series against England starting later this month. The inexperienced Stuurman, 28, has only played a handful of limited-overs matches at senior franchise level and is joined in the squad by fellow seamer Junior Dala, who returns from injury.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday named a 14-member South Africa 'A' squad for the upcoming three-match four-day contests against India 'A' in Bloemfontein.

South Africa on Thursday called up batsman Khaya Zondo to their Test team for a two-match series against Bangladesh but have been forced to name a weakened 15-man squad.

Young fast bowler Marco Jansen on Sunday received his maiden ODI call-up as South Africa named a 17-member squad for the three-ODI series against India beginning January 19.

South Africa have recalled experienced spinner Simon Harmer to their expanded 17-man squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand starting in Christchurch on Feb. 17.

Uncapped seamers Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman on Friday received maiden Test call-ups as South Africa named a 21-member squad for their upcoming Test series in Pakistan.

Pacer Sisanda Magala and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton were the new faces in South Africa's 21-member squad announced on Tuesday for the three-Test series against India beginning December 26.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has recovered from injury and will take charge of the team for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

Domestic cricket in South Africa was put on hold on Thursday after as many as 10 of their 16-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka were exposed to Covid-19 during first-class matches this week. With South Africa officially entering a second wave of coronavirus, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced that domestic matches would be halted until next month.

Quinton de Kock was on Friday named South Africa's Test captain for the 2020/21 season.

South Africa have named three front-line spinners in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman but left out opening batsman Janneman Malan.

The Indian Premier League's financial muscle was shown on Thursday when Cricket South Africa said none of the players contracted in the Indian league will play for South Africa in a Twenty20 international series against Pakistan.

AB de Villiers has decided against a return to international cricket and will not play for South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup that is scheduled to take place in India later this year, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of a three-match home series against Pakistan next month.

South Africa on Tuesday handed rookie right-handed batter Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9.

Tristian Stubbs was on Tuesday named in South Africa's squad for the T20 World Cup and that of the preceding three-match series in India. White-ball captain Temba Bavuma will make his return to the national fold after demonstrating a full recovery from a left elbow injury suffered during the T20 series in India in June.

Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma on Friday became the first black African to lead the South African Test team. Dean Elgar, who became the Test captain in 2021 has been axed from the leadership role but has been included in the squad for the West Indies series which starts from February 28.

Hashim Amla has been nominated in four categories of the Cricket South Africa professional awards, including the prestigious Cricketer of the Year.

Fast bowlers and spinners could play a significant role in a three-match Twenty20 series between South Africa and England, starting at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.