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India Today
8 hours ago
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- India Today
Temba Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Tests as South Africa name 1st time captain
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe due to the hamstring strain he suffered during the World Test Championship win against Australia. In Bavuma's absence, Keshav Maharaj will assume the role of captain for the Proteas in the series against Zimbabwe, which will begin on June 28 and go on until July 10. advertisementBavuma sustained the injury during Day 3 of the WTC Final while he was batting during the run-chase against the Aussies. The South African skipper battled through the pain and put on a 147-run stand with Aiden Markram which helped South Africa end their ICC trophy jinx. Bavuma scored 66 in the second innings. South Africa cricket made the announcement on their official X account and said that Bavuma will undergo further tests to know the extent of the injury. "Proteas Men's Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain. Bavuma sustained the injury while batting during South Africa's second innings on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground. He is set to undergo further scans to assess the extent of the injury. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in his absence," read the statement from South Africa cricket. advertisementSouth Africa haven't named a replacement for Bavuma in the squad that contains five uncapped players including Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. This will be the first time Maharaj will be leading South Africa in Tests, after having captained them in both ODIs and T20Is. Zimbabwe v South Africa Tests: Full squadsZimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande, Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Africa: Keshav Maharaj (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Lesego Senokwane, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kyle Verreynne, Corbin Bosch, Wiaan Mulder, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Codi Watch
News18
3 days ago
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- News18
Markram Leads South Africa Stars With Huge Gains In Test Tankings After WTC Win
Aiden Markram climbed to 11th in ICC Men's Test batting rankings as David Bedingham and Lungi Ngidi also improved their rankings. Right-handed opener Aiden Markram is among the South African players who have seen an improvement in the ICC Men's Test rankings after winning the World Test Championship (WTC) at Lord's. Markram, who scored a match-winning 136 off 207 balls in the chase of 282 against Australia, has climbed seven places to eleventh in the men's Test batting rankings. He is now only two points behind New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, who is in 10th place with 725 rating points. Markram, who also took a couple of crucial wickets for South Africa, has been significantly rewarded in the all-rounder rankings, rising a remarkable 44 places. David Bedingham, who was at the crease when South Africa secured the famous win, has ascended 17 places in the batting rankings to 40th, alongside Australia all-rounder Cameron Green. South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who delivered a blistering spell during Australia's second innings, has moved up seven spots to share 37th place in the bowlers' rankings with fellow quicks Lahiru Kumara and Naseem Shah. His teammate, pace-bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada, has maintained his second place among the bowlers, next to India's Jasprit Bumrah. For Australia, left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, who took five wickets and scored a fighting half-century in the second innings, has climbed to 10th spot in both the bowling and all-rounders' rankings. All-rounder Beau Webster, who was Australia's top scorer in the first innings, has risen 13 places in the batting rankings. Australia will begin their three-match Test tour of the West Indies later this month, with matches scheduled in Barbados, Grenada, and Jamaica. Meanwhile, the championship-winning South African players and support staff will return home on Wednesday. They will address a press conference upon arriving at the OR Tambo International Airport, before taking a break and regrouping for a two-match Test series in Zimbabwe. (With inputs from IANS) About the Author Ritayan Basu First Published: June 18, 2025, 15:03 IST
