The Proteas have suffered a major blow ahead of the Test tour to Bangladesh later this month after fast bowler Nandre Burger was ruled out due to a back injury.
Cricket South Africa has revealed that Proteas' spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to opt out of his national contract, effective immediately.
The Proteas romped to a 139-run victory over Ireland in the first ODI in Abu Dhabi on the back of Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs starring with the bat and a clinical bowling performance.
The Proteas have selected three frontline spinners for the two Test matches in Bangladesh in October as coach Shukri Conrad unveiled the 15-man squad.
Proteas coach Rob Walter admitted massive disappointment after drawing the T20I series against Ireland but called for patience as the experimental squad continue to learn.
Ross Adair propelled Ireland to victory with a magnificent century in the second and final T20 International against South Africa at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening.