Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj will be the big-name Proteas in the SA20 auction after all six teams announced their pre-signed and retained players ahead of season 4.
Proteas stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe due to a left groin strain with Wiaan Mulder set to take over the leadership reins.
Keshav Maharaj has expressed his excitement at finally getting to lead the Proteas in his favourite format of the game.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf will all make their Test debuts for the Proteas against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Saturday, stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj has confirmed.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series in Zimbabwe due to a hamstring injury with Keshav Maharaj set to lead the national side.
Keshav Maharaj is relishing the prospect of being tested on batting friendly pitches in Pakistan when the Proteas get their Champions Trophy campaign underway against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.