SHUKRI PUTS DE KOCK IN

QUINTON de Kock will be back in the colours of South Africa, after being named in the Proteas team for their upcoming tour to Pakistan. 

De Kock, 32, retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat to Australia in Kolkata and has not featured for the Proteas in the shortest format since the 2024 T20 World Cup final against India in Barbados.

Of the leftie coming out of retirement, coach Shukri Conrad wysed: “Quinton’s return to the white-ball space is a major boost for us. 

“When we spoke last month about his future, it was clear that he still has a strong ambition to represent his country. 

“Everyone knows the quality he brings to the side, and having him back can only benefit the team.”

Meanwhile, Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of next month’s two-Test, three-T20I and three-ODI tour.

Bavuma will continue his recovery from a grade two calf strain sustained during the recent tour of England. 

In his absence, Aiden Markram will lead the span.

SOUTH AFRICA SQUADS FOR TOUR OF PAKISTAN 

Tests: Aiden Markram (capt), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj*, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne (*second Test only)

T20s: David Miller (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams

ODIs: Matthew Breetzke (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile