Temba Bavuma
There will be new players coming into the squad, but Bavuma said the three-match series against England in January 2027 could give a clearer picture of the team South Africa expect to take into the World Cup. Because of a back injury, nandre Burger is also unavailable.
Bavuma said having a strong group of fast bowlers for visiting teams to face is part of South African cricket’s “DNA”, but the injuries have forced the team to look beyond its usual options for the series. “It’s been a while since this ODI team has come together,” Bavuma said. Bavuma said the team already has an idea of the core group it wants for the World Cup and is unlikely to make major changes.
South Africa are without Kagiso Rabada , Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka and Ottneil Baartman, who have been ruled out with hamstring injuries. “I think we’re going to have to make the most of the bowling resources that we have from the seam department. There are options there. “I think there’s a strong desire to look after our ODI record of late and ensure that we’re putting our best foot forward out there on the field.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his team will need to make the most of its depleted fast bowling attack when they host Australia in a three-match ODI series starting in Durban on Thursday. I think it’s just how smartly we approach managing the loads of our fast bowlers,” Bavuma told reporters on Wednesday, as quoted by news agency Reuters.