No Bavuma for ODIs as Cricket SA names Proteas squads for India series
Cricket South Africa on Monday named the Proteas' squads for the all-format inbound tour against India from 10 December - 7 January.
The tour, also known as the Freedom Series, will comprise three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.
The major talking point from the squad selection is that ODI skipper Temba Bavuma will not play in the 50-over games. As was the case in recent times, Bavuma will also not form part of the T20 series. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has also been left out for the white-ball leg of the tour.
CSA said in a statement that Bavuma and Rabada will miss the white-ball legs of the tour "as emphasis is placed on the Test series".
Aiden Markram will captain the ODI side in Bavuma's absence, while continuing his role as T20 skipper.
Meanwhile, Anrich Nortje (lower back stress fracture) and Wayne Parnell (left shoulder) were not considered for selection as they are still undergoing rehabilitation for their respective injuries.
"We have a busy summer ahead starting with the T20Is and then ODIs against India and we have therefore taken the decision to omit several of our senior players," white-ball coach Rob Walter said.
"This decision was taken together with (Test) coach Shukri (Conrad) as we place emphasis on the red-ball leg of the tour meaning they will instead be preparing for the Test series by playing domestic cricket. In saying that, the move has presented opportunities for others that have been performing well on domestic level to be drafted in."
T20I squad
Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Titans, 1st and 2nd T20Is), Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors, 1st and 2nd
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